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)

Crypto Winter Didn’t Chill Fraudsters Ability to Score $20 Billion in 2022
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Crypto Winter Didn’t Chill Fraudsters Ability to Score $20 Billion in 2022
March 06, 2023

Even the criminals have felt the chill of the crypto winter. 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...

Report: Binance Created Binance.US as Shield From Regulators
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Report: Binance Created Binance.US as Shield From Regulators
March 05, 2023

Fearing prosecution, Binance reportedly created its U.S. platform as a shield from regulators. 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....

DOJ Wants Bankman-Fried to Use 1990s Flip Phone Technology
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DOJ Wants Bankman-Fried to Use 1990s Flip Phone Technology
March 05, 2023

Federal prosecutors want to send Sam Bankman-Fried back in time, technologically speaking. 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...

The Week That Broke the Bank for Crypto
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The Week That Broke the Bank for Crypto
March 04, 2023

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Binance.US Runs Into Continuing Objections to Acquisition of Voyager Digital
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Binance.US Runs Into Continuing Objections to Acquisition of Voyager Digital
March 03, 2023

Binance.US continues to have a bumpy road in its efforts to acquire Voyager Digital. 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...

Tether Holdings Allegedly Used Falsified Documents to Access Banking System
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Tether Holdings Allegedly Used Falsified Documents to Access Banking System
March 03, 2023

Companies behind the tether stablecoin allegedly used falsified documents to access the banking system, according to a report. 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...

Ongoing Crypto Crackdown Foreshadows Industry’s Uncertain Future
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Ongoing Crypto Crackdown Foreshadows Industry’s Uncertain Future
March 03, 2023

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Four Crypto-Related Firms Cut Ties With Silvergate Capital
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Four Crypto-Related Firms Cut Ties With Silvergate Capital
March 02, 2023

Four crypto-related firms said Thursday (March 2) that they are cutting ties with Silvergate Capital. 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...

Silvergate’s Crisis Gives Regulators Ammunition to Keep Crypto from Mainstream Banking 
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Silvergate’s Crisis Gives Regulators Ammunition to Keep Crypto from Mainstream Banking 
March 02, 2023

Silvergate’s existential crisis may give regulators the ammunition they need to keep crypto and mainstream banking separate. 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...