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

TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG U.S., cryptocurrency regulation has dominated the space. Lawmakers have discussed the role of cryptos in ransomware attacks and how to tackle...

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UK Government Pushes for Crypto Sandbox, Stablecoin Regulation
UK Government Pushes for Crypto Sandbox, Stablecoin Regulation
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. will start live testing crypto blockchain technology in financial markets activities such as trading and settlement as part of the drive to become...

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SEC Should Regulate Stablecoin Issuers, Says Former FDIC Chair
SEC Should Regulate Stablecoin Issuers, Says Former FDIC Chair
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

Earlier this week, Senators Lummis and Gillibrand introduced new legislation to regulate the crypto space, and most of the headlines focused on the “win” for...

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NEW REPORT: FinTechs Win When Money-In, Money-Out Systems Are Synced
NEW REPORT: FinTechs Win When Money-In, Money-Out Systems Are Synced
June 10, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

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Today in Crypto: S. Korea Probes Embezzlement Allegations at Terraform Labs; Blockchain.com CEO Warns of Crypto Winter
Today in Crypto: S. Korea Probes Embezzlement Allegations at Terraform Labs; Blockchain.com CEO Warns of...
June 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase will invest in Southeast Asian crypto exchange Zipmex rather than fully buying it, The Block Crypto reported Thursday (June 9). Get the Full Story...

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SEC Investigates TerraUSD Marketing
SEC Investigates TerraUSD Marketing
June 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin and whether its marketing violated federal investor protection regulations,...

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Star Atlas, MoonPay Team on Crypto-Based Metaverse In-Game Payments
Star Atlas, MoonPay Team on Crypto-Based Metaverse In-Game Payments
June 09, 2022  |  Metaverse

Metaverse design company Star Atlas partnered Thursday (June 9) with cryptocurrency payments infrastructure company MoonPay to allow players to buy nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and in-game...

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Industry Watchers Predict Crypto Battle for Survival Ahead
Industry Watchers Predict Crypto Battle for Survival Ahead
June 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A shakeout is coming to the roughly 19,000 cryptocurrencies battling for a piece of the blockchain pie, according to industry insiders like Ripple CEO Brad...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB’s ‘No-Action Letters’ May Raise Questions; WhatsApp Has One Month to Comply With EU Consumer Law
Today in TechREG: CFPB’s ‘No-Action Letters’ May Raise Questions; WhatsApp Has One Month to Comply...
June 09, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) removed Upstart from its list of approved “no-action letters” (NALs). The NALs provided regulatory immunity, but...

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