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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Stablecoins and Next-Gen Payments: Marching Toward Institutional Adoption of DeFi in Europe
October 14, 2021

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will likely play a more noticeable role in the future global payments ecosystem, as consumers and businesses increasingly embrace cryptocurrencies and investments in digital currencies continue to gain ground.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bank of England’s Governor Says Cryptocurrencies Need Regulation
October 14, 2021

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe is calling for the immediate regulation of cryptocurrencies, according to a Thursday (Oct. 14) report from BBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Deep Dive: How Financial Service Providers Can Create Smooth Cryptocurrency Payments To Win Businesses’ Loyalty
October 14, 2021

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Retailers Turn to Crypto, Social Commerce to Tap Gen Z Shoppers
October 14, 2021

Nearly one in five Americans, or 46 million consumers, say they would be likely to make a purchase with cryptocurrency, with over half of current or former cryptocurrency owners coming from Generation Z — which is why Alfred Chang, co-CEO of PacSun, says it’s becoming...

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US Now Claims Bitcoin Mining Crown
October 13, 2021

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Stripe Seeks Talent for Crypto Strategy Team
October 13, 2021

Payment processing platform Stripe is looking to hire talent to form a cryptocurrency strategy team to steer the company’s future direction in digital assets, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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40% of Companies Will Use Crypto to Make Purchases in the Next Year
October 13, 2021

As businesses were pushed to make payments in new ways due to the events of 2020, they took a closer look at how emerging payment methods could provide the speed and convenience they were seeking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Wirex: Mastering the Global Cryptocurrency Payment Opportunity
October 13, 2021

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Coinbase Creating NFT Marketplace
October 12, 2021

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced Tuesday (Oct. 12) that it will soon debut a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that will let users mint, collect and trade the coins, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...