crypto

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)

Lawmaker Calls For Moratorium On Facebook Crypto
Lawmaker Calls For Moratorium On Facebook Crypto
June 19, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is facing more opposition regarding its cryptocurrency, with Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, calling for a moratorium on...

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Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
June 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For bitcoin — and for cryptocurrency brethren — a stretch of calm before the storm? The official debut of a new cryptocurrency, Libra, may have...

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North Korea Dodges Sanctions With Crypto Heists And Cybercrime
North Korea Dodges Sanctions With Crypto Heists And Cybercrime
June 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Kim Jong Un’s regime in North Korea is thought to be relying more and more on cybercrime to gain access to foreign currency, according to...

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Potential Facebook Crypto Launch Pushes Bitcoin Over $9,000
Potential Facebook Crypto Launch Pushes Bitcoin Over $9,000
June 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the world’s most well known digital currency, has crossed the $9,000 mark for the first time in over a year, according to a report...

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Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
June 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Nevada has passed regulatory sandbox legislation that aims to continue blockchain investment and development in the state. According to CoinDesk, Governor Steve Sisolak signed the...

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Data Worries Keep Facebook Crypto Partners At Bay
Data Worries Keep Facebook Crypto Partners At Bay
June 17, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook’s GlobalCoin project has to overcome some big issues before its official launch. CoinDesk spoke to seven knowledgeable sources about GlobalCoin, also known as Project...

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Facebook Taps Banking Lobbyist In Crypto Push
Facebook Taps Banking Lobbyist In Crypto Push
June 14, 2019  |  Facebook

In Facebook’s reported latest move to roll out a digital currency next year, the social media company has recruited a banking lobbyist: Standard Chartered veteran...

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In Payments Fraud, A Crypto Scam
In Payments Fraud, A Crypto Scam
June 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

It’s not just about invoices and BEC.  In one recent example, payments fraud reached into the crypto realm – and a publicly listed company.  Elsewhere,...

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Facebook’s Libra Attracts High-Profile FinServ Support
Facebook’s Libra Attracts High-Profile FinServ Support
June 14, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

According to reports out in The Wall Street Journal this morning, Facebook has found some big-name backers for its Libra cryptocurrency project set to debut...

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