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

China’s WeChat Blacklists Accounts Tied to Crypto, NFTs

China’s WeChat Blacklists Accounts Tied to Crypto, NFTs
China’s WeChat Blacklists Accounts Tied to Crypto, NFTs
June 28, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Chinese social media app WeChat is reportedly banning accounts associated with cryptocurrency and NFTs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Commerce Launches Instant, Free Payments to Merchants; Compass Mining Names Interim Leadership After CEO, CFO Resign
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Commerce Launches Instant, Free Payments to Merchants; Compass Mining Names Interim...
June 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Anchorage Digital, an institutional crypto custody firm, will be introducing ether staking for institutions, the company announced Tuesday (June 28). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Crypto Is Being Assessed Incorrectly, Says Ex-OCC Head Brian Brooks
Crypto Is Being Assessed Incorrectly, Says Ex-OCC Head Brian Brooks
June 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Former U.S. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks said recently that evaluating cryptocurrencies based on their capacity to serve as surrogates for the U.S....

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NY Community Bancorp to Be Custodian of Circle’s USDC Reserves
NY Community Bancorp to Be Custodian of Circle’s USDC Reserves
June 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle Internet Financial, which issues the stablecoin USD Coin, or USDC, Tuesday (June 28) announced a custody agreement under which New York Community Bancorp will...

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Can DeFi Survive If Sky-High Returns Are a Thing of the Past?
Can DeFi Survive If Sky-High Returns Are a Thing of the Past?
June 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Gensler Pushes Status of No. 2 Crypto Into Regulatory Limbo
Gensler Pushes Status of No. 2 Crypto Into Regulatory Limbo
June 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Gary Gensler’s comments in an interview Monday (June 27) left little doubt that the power play for regulatory authority over the crypto industry against the...

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Santander: ‘Celebrity-Endorsed’ Crypto Scams in UK Could Double
Santander: ‘Celebrity-Endorsed’ Crypto Scams in UK Could Double
June 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Banco Santander is warning customers in the United Kingdom that celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrency scams are on track to nearly double this year. Get the Full Story...

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Today in TechREG: EBA Recommends Standard API for Open Banking
Today in TechREG: EBA Recommends Standard API for Open Banking
June 28, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechREG, the European Banking Authority (EBA) recommended the adoption of a standard API across Europe to boost the adoption of open banking. Get...

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Hedge Fund Attacks Threaten Top Stablecoin — and Whole Crypto Market
Hedge Fund Attacks Threaten Top Stablecoin — and Whole Crypto Market
June 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the past few months, a growing number of hedge funds from outside the cryptocurrency industry have been shorting Tether’s UDST, the largest stablecoin, to...

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