Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

Crypto Kidnappings Trigger New Wave of Security Measures

Crypto Kidnappings Trigger New Wave of Security Measures
Crypto Kidnappings Trigger New Wave of Security Measures
June 08, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A string of kidnappings involving cryptocurrency executives has prompted some unique new security measures. As CNBC reported Saturday (June 7), among those taking extra precautions...

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Deutsche Bank Considers Digital Asset Projects as Countries Adopt Regulations
Deutsche Bank Considers Digital Asset Projects as Countries Adopt Regulations
June 06, 2025  |  Blockchain

Deutsche Bank is reportedly considering expanding its efforts in the digital asset industry as countries adopt regulations for the sector. The bank is looking at...

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The Stablecoin Ledger This Week: Circle’s IPO, Cross-Border Banking, Monetary Risks
The Stablecoin Ledger This Week: Circle’s IPO, Cross-Border Banking, Monetary Risks
June 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Not long ago, the term stablecoin lived mostly in crypto chatrooms and blockchain white papers. Today, it’s increasingly being discussed at financial summits, boardrooms of...

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Can Digital Wallets, Stablecoins Solve Small Banks’ Cross-Border Cost Center?
Can Digital Wallets, Stablecoins Solve Small Banks’ Cross-Border Cost Center?
June 06, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments don’t have a small bank problem; small banks have a cross-border problem. With layers of intermediaries, opaque fee structures and legacy infrastructure, the...

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From Bitcoin Maxis to Yield Farmers: A Crypto Archetype Glossary
From Bitcoin Maxis to Yield Farmers: A Crypto Archetype Glossary
June 05, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency landscape can be tribal, full of vibrant archetypes that each hold distinct ideologies and goals. From bitcoin maxis to degens and yield farmers,...

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JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral
JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral
June 04, 2025  |  Bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase plans to offer financing to clients using spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as collateral, Bloomberg reported Wednesday...

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Stablecoins Fuel $36 Billion in B2B Payments as Issuers Eye Mature Markets
Stablecoins Fuel $36 Billion in B2B Payments as Issuers Eye Mature Markets
June 04, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Stablecoins are tokenized assets on the blockchain designed to simplify crypto transactions. B2B payments are traditionally manual, paper-based and friction-filled. Could one solve the other’s...

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BVNK and LianLian Global Partner on Stablecoin-Powered X-Border Payments
BVNK and LianLian Global Partner on Stablecoin-Powered X-Border Payments
June 04, 2025  |  Partnerships

BVNK and LianLian Global partnered to enable merchants to use major stablecoins to fund cross-border transactions. This capability reduces settlement times from days to minutes...

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