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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At One NYC Barbershop, Shave and a Haircut’s 0.0034 Bitcoin
October 19, 2022

There are a growing number of services that allow and assist merchants in accepting cryptocurrency payments, but all you really need is a digital wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in Crypto: German Bank Nuri Tells 500K Users to Withdraw Funds Ahead of Closure;...
October 19, 2022

Ex-bank lobbyist Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani has been cleared to lead France’s financial markets regulatory agency as of Wednesday (Oct. 19), Coindesk wrote. 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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Current Teams With Zero Hash to Deliver No-Fee Crypto Trades
October 19, 2022

The FinTech Current is offering its more than four million members no-fee cryptocurrency trading through its new partnership with crypto-as-a-service infrastructure provider Zero Hash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Brazil’s Nubank Unveils Cryptocurrency ‘Nucoin’
October 19, 2022

In what it calls a bid to “further democratize new technologies such as blockchain and web3,” Brazilian digital bank Nubank is releasing its own cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in Crypto: Lawmaker Says US Needs CBDC to Remain in ‘the game’; BitKeep Wallet...
October 18, 2022

Crypto wallet BitKeep has been hacked for more than $1 billion in BNB Chain and Polygon-based tokens on Tuesday (Oct. 18), a Coindesk report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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EU Financial Services Boss Pushes US for Crypto Regulations
October 18, 2022

The European Union’s financial services boss stressed to leaders on Capitol Hill that it’s important for the U.S. to finalize regulations governing cryptocurrency oversight.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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U.S. Regulators Probe Failure Of Three Arrows Capital
October 17, 2022

U.S. regulators are looking deeper into what remains of failed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, trying to assess what led to the crypto crash this year, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today in Crypto: Texas Probes Exchange FTX US Amid Securities Allegations; CFTC, SEC Investigate Three...
October 17, 2022

Cameron Winklevoss has stepped down as a director of Gemini’s European division, Coindesk wrote, citing an Oct. 12 filing with Companies House, a registry in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mastercard Teams With Paxos to Help Banks With Crypto Trading
October 17, 2022

Mastercard is expanding its partnership with cryptocurrency trading platform Paxos by launching Crypto Source, a new program to help financial institutions (FIs) up their game when it comes to crypto trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...