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

Today in Crypto: CoinFLEX Stops Investor Withdrawals; Brussels Hosts Blockchain Week

Today in Crypto: CoinFLEX Stops Investor Withdrawals; Brussels Hosts Blockchain Week
Today in Crypto: CoinFLEX Stops Investor Withdrawals; Brussels Hosts Blockchain Week
June 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Peter Kerstens, a European Union policy advisor, has said the crypto market troubles could be seen as dissuading, or evidence of a giant Ponzi scheme,...

READ MORE >
Another Firm Cuts Withdrawals, Highlighting Crypto Lending’s Dangers
Another Firm Cuts Withdrawals, Highlighting Crypto Lending’s Dangers
June 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite receiving a $500 million backstop line of credit on June 21, teetering crypto broker Voyager Digital announced today that it was cutting its daily...

READ MORE >
Today in FinTech: Singapore Questions Crypto’s Utility; Klarna Challenges BNPL Research
Today in FinTech: Singapore Questions Crypto’s Utility; Klarna Challenges BNPL Research
June 23, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Pine Labs in Noida, India, is acquiring Setu in Bengaluru, India, to grow Pine Labs’ offering of digital payments and lending...

READ MORE >
SEC’s ‘Backdoor’ Approach to Crypto May Cost It Power
SEC’s ‘Backdoor’ Approach to Crypto May Cost It Power
June 23, 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....

READ MORE >
Today in The Connected Economy: Mastercard Debuts ‘Belle Block’ Community
Today in The Connected Economy: Mastercard Debuts ‘Belle Block’ Community
June 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard unveils the Belle Block, a crypto and Web3 community aimed at women and nonbinary people. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >
Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
June 23, 2022  |  Technology

Today in technology regulation news, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a new plan to use data analytics and AI to identify and prevent...

READ MORE >
Mastercard Launches ‘The Belle Block’ Web3, Crypto Community for Women, Nonbinary Individuals
Mastercard Launches ‘The Belle Block’ Web3, Crypto Community for Women, Nonbinary Individuals
June 23, 2022  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is leading an effort to make Web3 and cryptocurrency more accessible to women and nonbinary people through The Belle Block, a community focused on...

READ MORE >
Singapore’s Chief FinTech Officer Questions Value of Private Crypto
Singapore’s Chief FinTech Officer Questions Value of Private Crypto
June 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The chief FinTech officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is questioning the value of private cryptocurrencies as regulators step up the development of...

READ MORE >
Well-Funded Crypto Survivors Smell Blood in the Water
Well-Funded Crypto Survivors Smell Blood in the Water
June 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US announced it was offering zero-fee trades on bitcoin, the results were predictable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

READ MORE >