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.
Ripple Makes Case for Crypto B2B Payments
Ripple Makes Case for Crypto B2B Payments
May 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency’s shiny object appeal has been dulled by ongoing industry turmoil and regulatory scrutiny. But digital assets have always served as a lightning rod for...

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NY State Attorney General Proposes Legislation to Regulate Crypto Industry
NY State Attorney General Proposes Legislation to Regulate Crypto Industry
May 05, 2023  |  Regulation

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has proposed legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency and Oversight (CRPTO) Act would...

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SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions on Track to Outpace 2022
SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions on Track to Outpace 2022
May 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t backing down on cryptocurrency regulation by enforcement. While the crypto industry has criticized the SEC for failing to...

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Crypto Firms Are Reportedly Banking Through Intermediaries
Crypto Firms Are Reportedly Banking Through Intermediaries
May 04, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Some cryptocurrency firms are reportedly doing their banking through intermediaries. With a growing number of banks becoming hesitant to work with crypto clients, there is...

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Binance Keeps Top Billing in Provider Ranking of Cryptocurrency Apps
Binance Keeps Top Billing in Provider Ranking of Cryptocurrency Apps
May 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto will return because it never left. As proof, we offer PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Cryptocurrency Apps each month to track the action in digital...

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CBDC Skepticism in Europe Paves Path for Tokenized Deposits
CBDC Skepticism in Europe Paves Path for Tokenized Deposits
May 03, 2023  |  CBDC

A spate of bank runs and controversies over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may further pave the way for tokenized deposits. The issues surrounding CBDCs...

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Coinbase Investor Lawsuit Accuses Execs of Using Inside Info
Coinbase Investor Lawsuit Accuses Execs of Using Inside Info
May 02, 2023  |  Legal

A Coinbase investor said company officials used inside information to avoid $1 billion in losses. Investor Adam Grabski accused Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, board member...

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Crypto Gears Up for Regulatory War While Congress Preps Bill
Crypto Gears Up for Regulatory War While Congress Preps Bill
May 01, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

There is currently a “war” underway between U.S. policymakers and the cryptocurrency industry. That’s according to Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith, who said at a...

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Bitcoin on Track for Longest Hot Streak in Two Years
Bitcoin on Track for Longest Hot Streak in Two Years
April 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is on a path to increase for the fourth consecutive month, its longest streak in two years. That’s according to a Sunday (April 30)...

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