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

ECB Cautions Against Quixotic Quests on Path to CBDC ‘Holy Grail’

ECB Cautions Against Quixotic Quests on Path to CBDC ‘Holy Grail’
ECB Cautions Against Quixotic Quests on Path to CBDC ‘Holy Grail’
August 03, 2022  |  CBDC

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Millions Drained in Solana Wallet Hack
Millions Drained in Solana Wallet Hack
August 03, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Security firms are scrambling to assess total losses after hackers hit thousands of Solana wallets and drained millions in assets in an attack that started...

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Crypto Payments Still Rewarding for Some Users, Even as Headwinds Swirl
Crypto Payments Still Rewarding for Some Users, Even as Headwinds Swirl
August 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When SHOP.COM started taking crypto at checkout a year ago, the firm was pretty confident that existing customers would get onboard with the new way...

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Today in Crypto: Singapore’s Central Bank Weighs Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of TerraUSD Collapse; Robinhood Crypto Unit Faces $30M Fine for AML, Cybersecurity Violations
Today in Crypto: Singapore’s Central Bank Weighs Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of TerraUSD Collapse; Robinhood...
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking at how to regulate stablecoins, a release from the agency said. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Are People Paying with Crypto Really Trying to ‘Stick It to the Man’?
Are People Paying with Crypto Really Trying to ‘Stick It to the Man’?
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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NFT Weekly: Miami and Tiffany’s Push Past Digital Artwork
NFT Weekly: Miami and Tiffany’s Push Past Digital Artwork
August 02, 2022  |  NFTs

Miami’s crypto enthusiast mayor, Francis Suarez, has announced what promises to be (or at least he hopes will be) a fairly high-profile non-fungible token (NFT)...

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3 Ways Multinationals Leverage Crypto, Blockchain Successfully
3 Ways Multinationals Leverage Crypto, Blockchain Successfully
August 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When an eCommerce brand is onboarding a third-party supplier or manufacturer before launching a new product, smart contracts powered by blockchain technology and cryptocurrency can...

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Who Is Bitcoin Creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto,’ and Why Does He Still Matter?
Who Is Bitcoin Creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto,’ and Why Does He Still Matter?
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

“Bitcoin,” “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness over the...

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Hack of Crypto Payments Bridge Turns into $190M DeFi Free-for-All
Hack of Crypto Payments Bridge Turns into $190M DeFi Free-for-All
August 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The $190 million hack of Nomad, a cross-chain bridge protocol used to make transactions between different blockchains is unusual in one regard. Get the Full...

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