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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MENA Weekly: Crypto, eCommerce Reaffirm UAE’s Position as Cornerstone of Regional Economy

MENA Weekly: Crypto, eCommerce Reaffirm UAE’s Position as Cornerstone of Regional Economy
MENA Weekly: Crypto, eCommerce Reaffirm UAE’s Position as Cornerstone of Regional Economy
July 22, 2022  |  International

In news from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the United Arab Emirates is a cornerstone of the regional economy, attracting international investment and...

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Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam, Fraud Victims 
Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam,...
July 22, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, the U.K. government introduced the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which would amend banking regulations to include stablecoins as a new payment method....

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Expertise, Experience and Focus Are Critical When Choosing a Crypto Payments Processor
Expertise, Experience and Focus Are Critical When Choosing a Crypto Payments Processor
July 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Welcome to the first article in a new PYMNTS series, “The Merchants Guide to Accepting Crypto: The Questions to Ask,” which aimed at helping merchants...

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Today in Crypto: Tesla Bitcoin Sales Spur Crypto Slump; Coinbase Petitions SEC for ‘Workable’ Crypto Framework
Today in Crypto: Tesla Bitcoin Sales Spur Crypto Slump; Coinbase Petitions SEC for ‘Workable’ Crypto...
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As the crypto market is cooling down, Finland has sold its hoard of confiscated bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Will Payments Tech’s Q1 Crypto Exuberance Create Q2 Hangover?
Will Payments Tech’s Q1 Crypto Exuberance Create Q2 Hangover?
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Australia Crypto.com Visa Cards Add Apple Pay Top-Ups
Australia Crypto.com Visa Cards Add Apple Pay Top-Ups
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com on Thursday (July 21) announced that Apple Pay top-ups are now available to Australian users with its Visa card, according to...

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Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The latest round of insolvencies in the crypto lending crisis has extended to Southeast Asia, where cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex froze withdrawals and Singapore-based lender Vauld...

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Gensler: SEC Wants to Register Crypto Lenders
Gensler: SEC Wants to Register Crypto Lenders
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If crypto lenders operate more like investment firms, they need to be registered as such, the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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Feds Charge 3 in First-Ever Crypto Insider Trading Case
Feds Charge 3 in First-Ever Crypto Insider Trading Case
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A former manager for Coinbase and two other men are facing decades in prison in what federal authorities have called the first-ever insider trading case...

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