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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European Banking Authority Chair Needs Staff to Govern Crypto
July 27, 2022

European Banking Authority (EBA) Chair José Manuel Campa is worried about being able to find enough talent to govern and enforce the mandates around cryptocurrency and digital assets coming into effect in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Supporting the Right Cryptos and Wallets Is Key When Choosing a Payments Processor
July 27, 2022

Welcome to “The Merchants Guide to Accepting Crypto: The Questions to Ask,” a new PYMNTS series aimed at helping merchants big and small, online and in-store, who want to accept crypto payments figure out what they need to know to move ahead. Get the Full...

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Crypto Says It Can Transform the Creator Economy. So Why Isn’t It Working?
July 26, 2022

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Today in Crypto: U.S. Treasury Probes the Exchange Kraken Over Iran Sanctions; Central African Republic’s...
July 26, 2022

Some U.S. senators are trying to make it simpler for U.S. citizens to track taxes when buying or selling crypto with a new bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CFTC’s Chair: Crypto and DeFi Have Outgrown Sandbox
July 26, 2022

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Why a Senate Bill’s $50 Tax Exemption Won’t Boost Crypto Spending
July 26, 2022

A pair of U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to exempt low-value cryptocurrency transactions from capital gains tax reporting requirements. 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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SEC Turns Up the Heat on Coinbase
July 26, 2022

Less than a week after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) hit a former Coinbase manager and two associates with insider trading charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is turning up the heat on Coinbase after the exchange added more tokens for trading....

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Dips 3.5% Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Hike; Mexican Exchange Bitso...
July 25, 2022

Despite the Chicago Board of Options Exchange’s volatility index showing a lack of investor anxiety ahead of the Federal Reserve rate increase, bitcoin was down 3.5% in the 24 hours leading up to Monday (July 25) afternoon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Report: House Stablecoin Bill Put on Hold
July 25, 2022

U.S. lawmakers have put a bill designed to deal with the risks posed by stablecoins on hold, likely for the rest of the summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...