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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EU Parliament To Debate Blockchain Bill After Crypto Bill 
March 15, 2022

Without much time to think about the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) proposal voted Monday (March 14) by the European Parliament’s (EP) Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the EP will debate next week, in plenary, another important proposal on blockchain technology.  Get the Full...

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FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
March 15, 2022

The FBI on Tuesday (March 15) announced the creation of a new Virtual Assets Unit to centralize its response to the sprawling field of crypto-based crime, which ranges from national security threats and the economic chaos posed by ransomware to its use as a criminal...

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Binance Wins Cryptocurrency License in Bahrain
March 15, 2022

Binance, the blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has been granted a crypto-asset service license in Bahrain, the company announced Monday (March 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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UK Crime Agency Calls for Tougher Crypto Regulations
March 15, 2022

The U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has called for more regulation on cryptocurrency protocols that let digital asset traders mask their transactions, according to published reports Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in Crypto: Visa Seeks Undergrads to Join Crypto Development Program; Oppenheimer Says Coinbase Stock...
March 14, 2022

Visa has been inviting undergraduate students to apply for a Crypto Development Program, Coindesk reported. 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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Forensics Firm Finds Digital Wallets Tied to Sanctioned Russians
March 14, 2022

A crypto forensics firm said it has uncovered information on a digital wallet that could be linked to Russian oligarchs and officials facing sanctions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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DeFi’s Achilles’ Heel on Display: Vote Could Take $100M in Crypto from an Investor
March 14, 2022

On March 15, the token-holders of a decentralized blockchain are going to reveal the big Achilles’ heel at the heart of DeFi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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EU Parliament Votes Against Crypto Mining Ban
March 14, 2022

The EU Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs voted against a proposed rule that would have effectively banned bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies throughout the European Union because of the energy they consume. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Ukraine War Tests Crypto’s Ability to Skirt Government Controls
March 14, 2022

From its founding, the core tenet of bitcoin is that cryptocurrency is a borderless, un-censorable tool of payments that is free from the control of governments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...