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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Bitcoin’s New Headwind: ESG Investors Double Down on Its ‘Staggering’ Pollution
January 06, 2022

In February, Elon Musk made a big stir in the bitcoin community by announcing Tesla would soon start accepting bitcoin in payment for its cars. He made an even bigger stir three months later when he reversed the payment policy, citing environmental concerns. Get the...

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Crypto Crime Up 79% Against Transaction Volume Surge of 567%
January 06, 2022

The widespread adoption of cryptocurrency broke transaction volume records in 2021, but the 567% surge had a magnetic pull on cybercriminals, who turned to the blockchain for scamming and thievery, according to preliminary data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Estonia’s Crypto Ban Denial Highlights Regulatory Battle Lines
January 05, 2022

Estonia’s Ministry of Finance announced Sunday (Jan. 2) that it is not banning the private ownership of cryptocurrencies. 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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An $11M Crypto Crowdfunded Golf Course Highlights DeFi’s Big Holes
January 05, 2022

ConstitutionDAO raised $47 million to buy a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, with token buyers getting the right to vote to do, well, something with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ban Of “Misleading” Ads By UK Regulator Revives Debate Over Crypto Regulation 
January 05, 2022

In its latest crackdown on cryptocurrency firms, the United Kingdom’s advertising regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), announced in a Wednesday (Jan. 5) ruling that it had banned two adverts by Singapore-based blockchain startup, Crypto.com.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Regulator Bans 2 Crypto.com Ads in Latest Crackdown
January 05, 2022

One week after United Kingdom regulators censured a football club for what it called irresponsible crypto ads, the country’s marketing watchdog has banned two ads from Crypto.com, according to a ruling on Wednesday, (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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More Banks Turn to Crypto, Blockchain to Help Corporates Drive Global Growth
January 05, 2022

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Pay It Now Plans Offering to Accept Crypto for B2B
January 04, 2022

Pay It Now token (PIN) has rolled out a business development offering and hired an in-house specialist business development team, according to a Jan. 1 CoinPedia report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Freezes $1M in USDT
January 04, 2022

Top stablecoin issuer Tether froze more than $1 million worth of USDT in a private digital wallet last week, effectively making it unusable.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...