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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Robinhood vs Coinbase: The Battle for the Retail Crypto Trading Market
June 15, 2023

Coinbase, a major player in the retail crypto trading market, may be losing some retail crypto trading business to Robinhood, possibly due to Coinbase’s higher fees on small-ticket trades. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Just 6.4% of Bitcoins on Exchanges Amid SEC Crackdown
June 14, 2023

Bitcoin’s supply on cryptocurrency exchanges has reportedly hit a five-year low. 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 completing...

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Binance.US and SEC Working to Avoid Asset Freeze
June 14, 2023

Binance.US may reportedly be able to avoid having its assets frozen. 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 completing...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Asks the Bahamas to Dismiss Post-Extradition Charges 
June 13, 2023

Disgraced cryptocurrency executive Sam Bankman-Fried is asking the Bahamian court to dismiss certain charges levied against him by the U.S. government after his extradition from the island nation last December. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Will Crypto’s Regulatory Woes Hijack Congress’s Stablecoin Hearing?
June 13, 2023

When it comes to cryptocurrency in America, the pressure is on for lawmakers in part because the pressure is already stifling for digital asset firms — deserved or not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Coinbase Pursues ‘Legislative Solutions’ in SEC Fight
June 13, 2023

Coinbase is reportedly not content to let its regulatory fight simply play out in court. 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,...

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Binance.US: Asset Freeze Will ‘Grind Operations to a Halt’
June 13, 2023

Binance.US says a regulator’s attempt to freeze its assets will put it out of business. 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,...

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Coinbase Commerce Partners With Chainalysis for Crypto Payments
June 12, 2023

Blockchain intelligence platform Chainalysis announced Monday (June 12) that it is integrating crypto payment platform Coinbase Commerce, giving customers the ability to pay with a variety of digital assets, including DeFi tokens, and reducing traditional barriers and friction associated with fiat transactions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Andreessen Sees UK as Crypto Haven Amid US Crackdown
June 12, 2023

Amid America’s crypto crackdown, Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly looking to the U.K. 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...