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

Payments Use Cases Lure Corporate Crypto Investors

Payments Use Cases Lure Corporate Crypto Investors
Payments Use Cases Lure Corporate Crypto Investors
August 21, 2022  |  Blockchain

Seven of the 10 most active blockchain investors among large public companies have stakes in at least one company that offers payment services. Get the...

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R3 Blockchain Finds a Foothold Beyond Banks
R3 Blockchain Finds a Foothold Beyond Banks
August 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s fair to say that when it comes to turning the promise of blockchain into the reality of blockchain, catching up with the hype cycle...

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FDIC Warns 5 Companies About Statements Around Deposit Insurance
FDIC Warns 5 Companies About Statements Around Deposit Insurance
August 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported Friday (Aug. 19) that it has issued letters to five companies demanding that they cease and desist from...

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Today in the Connected Economy: The Weather Channel Joins the Subscription Bundle Trend
Today in the Connected Economy: The Weather Channel Joins the Subscription Bundle Trend
August 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, The Weather Channel begins testing a subscription program in partnership with Trip Advisor and USA Today. Plus, DoorDash ends a...

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El Salvador Weekly: What Disappearing Bitcoin ATMs?
El Salvador Weekly: What Disappearing Bitcoin ATMs?
August 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

El Salvador’s finance minister, Alejandro Zelaya, said on Aug. 11 that “the Salvadoran population continues to use Bitcoin and the Chivo Wallet,” in the words...

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BitPay Enables Consumers to Purchase Best Buy Gift Cards With Crypto
BitPay Enables Consumers to Purchase Best Buy Gift Cards With Crypto
August 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto payments technology firm BitPay has added Best Buy gift cards to the range of gift cards that it enables consumers to buy with cryptocurrency....

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UK FCA OKs Future Fintech’s Purchase of London Money Transfer Firm
UK FCA OKs Future Fintech’s Purchase of London Money Transfer Firm
August 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The U.K. subsidiary of blockchain app tech developer Future FinTech Group (FTFT) has gotten permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to acquire money transfer firm Khyber Money...

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Mercado Libre’s New Crypto Raises More Questions Than Answers
Mercado Libre’s New Crypto Raises More Questions Than Answers
August 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Mercado Coin announced Thursday (Aug. 18) by Latin American eCommerce giant Mercado Libre may be a digital currency issued on the Ethereum blockchain, but...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Credit Unions Can Meet Member Needs With Cryptocurrency Services
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Credit Unions Can Meet Member Needs With Cryptocurrency Services
August 19, 2022  |  Credit Unions

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