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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$20M PAC Launch Shows the $1.7T Crypto Industry Is Playing Catch-up on Lobbying
January 28, 2022

A new cryptocurrency industry political action committee (PAC) plans to spend $20 million to support candidates and influence policy, it announced Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Citing Crypto Threats, ‘Must-Pass’ Bill Would Allow Broader Transaction Bans
January 28, 2022

A provision in the House’s version of the America COMPETES Act would strip the requirement for public notice and the time limit on the Treasury Department’s ability to ban financial transactions of any type. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Navigating The Challenges Of Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance
January 28, 2022

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The Tale of QuadrigaCX, Canada’s Longest Crypto Ponzi Scheme
January 28, 2022

Welcome to PYMNTS’ new series on crypto crime. In it, we’ll be taking a look at the crimes that have not only been committed in the cryptocurrency industry but have defined it — especially Bitcoin — in many people’s minds. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in Crypto: Blockchain Celo Debuts Stablecoin Linked to Brazil’s Real; SEC Nixes Fidelity’s Bitcoin...
January 27, 2022

Celo, a phone-focused blockchain, has rolled out cREAL, a stablecoin pegged to Brazil’s local currency, the real, a report from CoinDesk says. 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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Capitol Hill Lawmakers to Discuss Stablecoin Rules
January 27, 2022

Regulation of stablecoins will take center stage next month on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters said in a Tuesday (Jan. 25) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Binance Looks For Larger Footprint in Russia
January 27, 2022

Binance wants to expand its cryptocurrency exchange in Russia, even as that country’s central bank has called for ban on digital tokens. 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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SEC’s Campaign Against Crypto Lending Grows Beyond Coinbase
January 27, 2022

The other shoe has dropped on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s September crackdown on Coinbase’s plan to offer a high-yield interest account to stablecoin depositors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Crypto Critic Joins CFPB
January 27, 2022

A well-known skeptic of cryptocurrencies is joining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could signal more federal oversight in the future of the digital coins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...