Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

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Facebook-Led Libra Names 21-Member Council After Top Firms Flee
October 15, 2019

Facebook’s embattled cryptocurrency Libra was officially formed in Geneva with its 21 remaining members, Libra announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Treasury Secretary: Libra Isn’t Ready For Release
October 14, 2019

Following the news that several more companies had left Facebook’s Libra project, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, said on Monday (Oct. 14) that he thinks the companies left because the proposed cryptocurrency was not ready to meet government regulations. Get the Full Story...

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Libra’s Unraveling And The Geneva (Crypto) Convention’s Folly
October 14, 2019

After the mass exodus on Friday (Oct. 11) from the Libra project, the cryptocurrency’s remaining 22 corporate backers are gathering in Geneva, Switzerland to throw their weight behind the new cryptocurrency. PYMNTS takes stock of who’s left, what’s next and why building a network without firms...

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Mastercard, Stripe, eBay And Visa Drop Out Of Facebook’s Libra Association
October 11, 2019

Mastercard, Stripe, eBay and Visa have all dropped out of Facebook’s Libra Association. The departures follow on the heels of PayPal’s exit a week ago, according to a report by CNBC.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Portugal Is Latest Country To Express Concerns About Libra
October 11, 2019

Portugal is the latest country to join the chorus of regulators and leaders alike expressing concern about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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The Central Bank Conundrum On Cryptos
October 11, 2019

For central banks, when it comes to cryptocurrencies, there’s no central theme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Alipay Bans Crypto Transactions
October 11, 2019

Alipay revealed that it will be banning any transactions related to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Its announcement came the day after crypto exchange Binance tweeted that it is now accepting fiat currencies via Alipay, as well as via mobile messaging and payment app WeChat. Get the...

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Coinbase Launches App For Pro Crypto Traders
October 10, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is rolling out an app aimed at professional investors and traders, the company said in a blog post on Thursday (Oct. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Facebook Preps For ‘Make Or Break’ Meeting In Geneva
October 09, 2019

It seems fitting that Libra’s make-or-break moments seem to be happening during October, which is, of course, tied to the Libra astrological sign. Depending on what you believe, fate is written in the stars – or at least in the case of the consortium-backed crypto,...