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

Digital Dollar May Prevent Runs, but Banks Fear Lost Profits
Digital Dollar May Prevent Runs, but Banks Fear Lost Profits
July 13, 2022  |  CBDC

A new Treasury Department report argues that banks’ fears that a digital dollar would lead to the loss of depositors and even bank runs is...

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Revolut Lets Some Customers Earn Rewards, Learn About Crypto
Revolut Lets Some Customers Earn Rewards, Learn About Crypto
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Revolut’s Crypto Learn & Earn program will allow users to learn about rewards and how to work with the assets, a company blog said Tuesday...

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Binance CEO, Lightning Rod for Controversy, Launches Bitcoin Price War
Binance CEO, Lightning Rod for Controversy, Launches Bitcoin Price War
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

On July 8, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder and CEO the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, launched what is likely to become an all-out price war...

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Crypto’s Decline Drags Down Venture Capital Funding
Crypto’s Decline Drags Down Venture Capital Funding
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

New data has shown that funding for private crypto companies is down, with startups feeling the effect of the economic factors souring digital currencies, public...

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The Token Economy: The Promise of Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Payments
The Token Economy: The Promise of Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Payments
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When boosters of cryptocurrency talk about the ways it can turn traditional finance into obsolete finance, cross-border payments are inevitably the first thing they mention....

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Multicoin Capital Announces $430M Fund for Crypto Ventures
Multicoin Capital Announces $430M Fund for Crypto Ventures
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Multicoin Capital has a new venture fund, totaling $430 million for investing in crypto opportunities, a company press release said Tuesday (July 12). Get the...

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Outlines Efficiency Measures
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Outlines Efficiency Measures
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase CEO and Co-founder Brian Armstrong on Tuesday (July 12) wrote a lengthy blog post outlining his vision for the company, highlighted by a noticeable...

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Unbacked Stablecoin’s Collapse Lost $48B; Crypto Says ‘Let’s Launch Two More’
Unbacked Stablecoin’s Collapse Lost $48B; Crypto Says ‘Let’s Launch Two More’
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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What’s a Crypto Credit Score?
What’s a Crypto Credit Score?
July 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The problem with traditional crypto lending is that you can’t get a loan without more than enough liquid capital to cover it. Get the Full...

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