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.

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Treasury Crypto Reports Long on Detail, Short on Urgency
September 16, 2022

Anyone expecting the blueprints for legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies from the three reports the Treasury Department released Friday (Sept. 16) will be sorely disappointed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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DOJ Mobilizes League of Prosecutors to Fight Crypto Crime
September 16, 2022

To help combat the rising number of crimes associated with cryptocurrency, over 150 prosecutors are being assembled from across the country. 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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Instant Payments, Stablecoins Sit Atop Treasury Dept’s Innovation Agenda
September 16, 2022

After six months of work, the U.S. Treasury Department has released a trio of reports on cryptocurrency policy, and instant payments are high on the agenda. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Binance, Coinbase Hold No. 1, While Crypto.com Falls to No. 2 in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking
September 16, 2022

Not much changes at the top of the heap. 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 this form,...

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SEC’s Gensler Says Staking May Turn Crypto Into Securities
September 15, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Ethereum’s long awaited “Merge” could turn the cryptocurrency into a security, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. 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: Epic Games Lists First NFT Game; Coinbase Debuts US Politician Crypto Scorecard
September 15, 2022

The marketplace for Epic Games has listed its first NFT Web3 title, Mythical Games’ “Blankos Block Party,” a Coindesk report said Thursday (Sept. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BigCommerce Advances Crypto Payments with BitPay, CoinPayments
September 15, 2022

Open SaaS eCommerce platform BigCommerce is bringing cryptocurrency payment solutions to its clients in select countries through strategic partnerships with the crypto app BitPay and global crypto payment gateway CoinPayments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today in Crypto: FTX Eyes Capital Raise Linked to a Retail Deal, Report Says; Dutch...
September 14, 2022

A man was arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of laundering stolen money using malicious software allegedly linked to Electrum, a crypto wallet service, Coindesk wrote Wednesday (Sept 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of Crypto Regulation
September 14, 2022

If you granted one wish to virtually anyone doing business in the cryptocurrency world, and especially those involved in making payments and transferring money, they would likely ask for regulatory certainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...