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.

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Pick n Pay Expands Crypto Payments in South Africa

Pick n Pay Expands Crypto Payments in South Africa
Pick n Pay Expands Crypto Payments in South Africa
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) that it has completed the first phase of a pilot that allows customers...

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Crypto Firm Galaxy Digital to Reduce Headcount by 20%
Crypto Firm Galaxy Digital to Reduce Headcount by 20%
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the midst of the “crypto winter,” cryptocurrency financial services company Galaxy Digital is reportedly going to cut at least 20% of its global workforce. ...

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Musk’s Twitter-as-Payments-App Narrative Gains Steam
Musk’s Twitter-as-Payments-App Narrative Gains Steam
November 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

There’s a growing narrative that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t just planning to make payments a key part of his plans to remake Twitter, but...

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MoneyGram Introduces New Crypto Trading Service for App Users
MoneyGram Introduces New Crypto Trading Service for App Users
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

MoneyGram is expanding its money management tools to cryptocurrency with a new in-app service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Visa Teams With Crypto.com on World Cup NFTs
Visa Teams With Crypto.com on World Cup NFTs
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Visa is joining forces with Crypto.com to create and promote a series of NFTs inspired by the upcoming World Cup tournament, the company announced Tuesday...

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Legacy Payment Systems Cost Colleges More Than Money
Legacy Payment Systems Cost Colleges More Than Money
November 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

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BitPay CEO Sees Consumers and Merchants Becoming Crypto-First Natives
BitPay CEO Sees Consumers and Merchants Becoming Crypto-First Natives
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While using crypto to make payments isn’t exactly common yet, there are signs that consumers’ desire to pay with digital assets is still strong despite...

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Chainalysis Says ‘Crypto Winter’ Hasn’t Discouraged Developing Nations
Chainalysis Says ‘Crypto Winter’ Hasn’t Discouraged Developing Nations
October 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

China put in a mighty showing in blockchain data firm Chainalysis’ annual Global Crypto Adoption Index, landing a 10th place ranking despite the country’s total...

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