Cryptocurrency

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

This Bank CEO Says Stablecoins Are the Newest Payment Rail
This Bank CEO Says Stablecoins Are the Newest Payment Rail
January 14, 2025  |  Blockchain

Meeting customer needs is an imperative for financial institutions aiming to stay competitive. But innovations often run into the elephant in the room: outdated and...

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Chainalysis Bolsters Fraud Detection Capabilities With Alterya Acquisition
Chainalysis Bolsters Fraud Detection Capabilities With Alterya Acquisition
January 13, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis acquired Alterya, an artificial intelligence-powered fraud detection solution that works with cryptocurrency exchanges and FinTechs to identify scammers and protect the...

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Binance to Face Class Action After US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal
Binance to Face Class Action After US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal
January 13, 2025  |  Legal

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao are reportedly set to face a class action by investors after a Monday (Jan. 13) decision by the...

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NYDFS Launches Regulatory Exchange With Bank of England
NYDFS Launches Regulatory Exchange With Bank of England
January 13, 2025  |  Partnerships

New York’s state financial watchdog launched a resource-sharing partnership with the Bank of England. The Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange (TRE) lets the New York Department of...

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MoonPay Acquires Crypto Payment Processor Helio
MoonPay Acquires Crypto Payment Processor Helio
January 13, 2025  |  Acquisitions

MoonPay plans to expand its trading and marketplace volume by acquiring Helio. The acquisition adds the technology, team and ecosystem of Helio, a cryptocurrency payment...

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Preparing for a Quantum and Crypto-Ready Financial Landscape
Preparing for a Quantum and Crypto-Ready Financial Landscape
January 10, 2025  |  Blockchain

As blockchain technology matures and quantum computing pokes its head around the corner, observers believe the intersection of these two forces could hold the potential...

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5 Blockchain Projects the World’s Biggest Banks Are Behind
5 Blockchain Projects the World’s Biggest Banks Are Behind
January 10, 2025  |  Blockchain

While the cryptocurrency market continues to oscillate between hype and real-world potential, many of the world’s biggest banks have for years been quietly cutting their...

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Janover’s 123% Leap and Robinhood’s Upgrades Lead FinTech IPO Index Higher
Janover’s 123% Leap and Robinhood’s Upgrades Lead FinTech IPO Index Higher
January 10, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The first few trading days of 2025 saw the FinTech IPO Index log a 1.2% gain — where one notable triple-digit surge led the pack....

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Blockchain Interoperability Hits the Right Note for Crypto Payments
Blockchain Interoperability Hits the Right Note for Crypto Payments
January 09, 2025  |  Blockchain

As the news Thursday (Jan. 9) that FV Bank is expanding its stablecoin capabilities via a partnership with PayPal underscores, businesses need a blockchain strategy. The problem?...

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