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)

Apple Removes Binance From Indian App Store Amid Crypto Crackdown
Apple Removes Binance From Indian App Store Amid Crypto Crackdown
January 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Apple reportedly removed Binance and seven other cryptocurrency platforms from its Indian App Store. The move, requested by the Indian government, marks an escalation in...

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Congressional Hearing Probes If FinTechs and Crypto Should Be Regulated
Congressional Hearing Probes If FinTechs and Crypto Should Be Regulated
January 10, 2024  |  Regulation

Frameworks come, frameworks go — and frameworks are fluid. To that end, in a hearing scheduled for Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 10) before the Subcommittee on...

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Crypto Firms Fined $5.8 Billion in 2023 For Loose Financial Controls
Crypto Firms Fined $5.8 Billion in 2023 For Loose Financial Controls
January 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency and FinTech companies were fined $5.8 billion in 2023 for lax financial controls. That figure marks the first time fines against these groups exceed...

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New York State Comptroller Raises Concerns About Crypto-Focused BitLicense Program
New York State Comptroller Raises Concerns About Crypto-Focused BitLicense Program
January 08, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The Office of the New York State Comptroller raised concerns about the Department of Financial Services’ oversight of the cryptocurrency industry. The office released a...

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eCommerce Platform Mercari to Begin Accepting Bitcoin Payments 
eCommerce Platform Mercari to Begin Accepting Bitcoin Payments 
January 08, 2024  |  Bitcoin

Japanese eCommerce giant Mercari will reportedly begin accepting bitcoin payments on its platform in June.  While prices for products listed on Mercari’s flea market app will...

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LinkedIn: Crypto Enthusiasm Hasn’t Yielded Crypto Job Openings
LinkedIn: Crypto Enthusiasm Hasn’t Yielded Crypto Job Openings
January 07, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Recent enthusiasm surrounding the cryptocurrency sector apparently hasn’t led to more hiring within the industry.  In fact, crypto job posting on LinkedIn fell 57% between December 2022...

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Coinbase Plans to Offer Crypto Derivatives in Europe 
Coinbase Plans to Offer Crypto Derivatives in Europe 
January 07, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase plans to purchase a Cyprus-based company to offer cryptocurrency-linked derivatives in the European Union. America’s largest crypto firm announced the plans on its blog Friday...

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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Implement Measures to Meet UK Regulations
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Implement Measures to Meet UK Regulations
January 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase, Crypto.com and Gemini have implemented risk assessments and finance tests for their users in the United Kingdom.  These measures are a response to new regulations set by...

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Data Shows Bitcoin ETFs Might Not Make Crypto as Popular as Enthusiasts Expect
Data Shows Bitcoin ETFs Might Not Make Crypto as Popular as Enthusiasts Expect
January 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The investment world seems to be holding its collective breath, waiting for the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Whether...

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