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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SEC Commissioner Cautions Rigid Crypto Rules Could Backfire
June 09, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce is sounding the alarm that rigid rules surrounding cryptocurrency could backfire by discouraging potential investors, Financial Times reported on Wednesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Stellar: Digital Dollars Are A Financial Tool For Everyone
June 09, 2021

The cryptocurrency thrill ride can be exciting to watch. Bitcoin’s peaks and valleys, cryptocurrencies that make a splash and then fizzle out, the rise and fall of prices based on speculation — they all paint a picture of a highly volatile environment. But if we...

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Glamnetic, BitPay Partner For Crypto Acceptance
June 08, 2021

Glamnetic, a magnetic eyelash brand, has rolled out a new partnership with BitPay, allowing the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a payment method, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Investors Gained $4.1 Billion From Bitcoin’s Price Surges
June 08, 2021

The U.S. gained the most from bitcoin’s price surges in 2020, followed by China and then Japan, according to a new insight report by Chainalysis that tracked 25 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Merchant Acceptance Will Unlock Trillions In Pent-Up Crypto Spending Power
June 08, 2021

Bitcoin may get a lot of attention, but it is only part of the broader digital currency equation. 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...

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Fiserv, Verady Team To Integrate Cryptoasset Data With FinTechs, FIs
June 07, 2021

Fiserv users can now share their cryptoasset holdings information with their financial service providers and FinTech apps, according to a press release emailed Monday (June 7) to PYMNTS, a move that further pushes cryptocurrency investing into the mainstream. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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El Salvador Could Become First Country To Accept Bitcoin Like Cash
June 07, 2021

Crypto – from an instrument of speculation to legal tender? Maybe. 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...

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US Recovers $2.3 Million In Crypto From Colonial Pipeline Hacking Ransom
June 07, 2021

The U.S. has recovered millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency paid to the hackers of the Colonial Pipeline as ransom, CNN reported. 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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Ghana Plans Pilot For Digital Currency
June 04, 2021

Bank of Ghana (BOG) Gov. Ernest Addison said the agency is now “in the advanced stages” of introducing a digital currency, and also issued a warning about “unregulated” cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...