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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Ex-SEC Enforcer: Cryptocurrencies ‘Essence Of Ransomware’
June 03, 2021

Investors in digital currency are helping online hackers get away with their crimes, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) internet enforcement office founder said Thursday (June 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report: NFT Sales Plummet 90 Percent
June 03, 2021

Earlier this year, NFTs were everywhere. 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, you agree to...

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Bitcoin Faithful Flock To Miami As Rest Of World Wonders Why
June 03, 2021

The bitcoiners are coming, the bitcoiners are coming! To Miami, that is, as the Sunshine State’s largest city gets set to host what is projected to be the largest gathering of cryptocurrency enthusiasts the world has ever seen.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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China’s Lottery Shows Increased Focus On CBDC For Retail
June 02, 2021

To crowd out the cryptos, hand out the central bank digital currency (CBDC). To that end, China is ramping up pilots of its soon-to-be-widely deployed digital yuan to include lotteries. It’s a novel approach to getting digital yuan into the hands of a widening audience, almost...

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Beijing’s $6.2 Million Lottery Offers Chance To Pilot Digital Yuan
June 02, 2021

China is holding a 40 million renminbi ($6.2 million) lottery in Beijing to continue its digital yuan pilot program, CNBC reported, citing the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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BitPay CEO: Consumers Want To Spend Crypto Wealth At Merchants
June 02, 2021

If you want to spend it — will they come? Apologies to the old baseball movie, but the question is a fair one. As cryptocurrencies continue to gather their fair share of headlines, consumers are becoming more interested in how, where and when they’ll be...

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Mobile Commerce Platform Perk Hero Now Takes Crypto Payments Through BitPay
June 01, 2021

Mobile commerce company Perk Hero parent Perk Labs has partnered with cryptocurrency provider BitPay to accept crypto as a form of payment via Perk Hero, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Coinbase Card Drives Crypto Spending Via Google Pay, Apple Pay
June 01, 2021

Coinbase — the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange — is supporting both Google Pay and Apple Pay with the Coinbase Visa debit card to facilitate the spending of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases and bill payments.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Circle’s $440 Million Funding Round Underscores DeFi’s Rise
June 01, 2021

If you subscribe to the old saying “follow the money,” this might be a good time to take the lead of the big-dollar investors and VCs who are putting significant sums to work in the decentralized finance space. That budding business that allows individuals and enterprises to...