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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Wall Street Embraces Crypto, but Not Quickly Enough for Some Employees

Wall Street Embraces Crypto, but Not Quickly Enough for Some Employees
Wall Street Embraces Crypto, but Not Quickly Enough for Some Employees
April 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Wall Street has reportedly been hiring more people for digital asset teams, though some employees have been switching up jobs as they seek more risk...

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Self-Proclaimed Creator of Bitcoin Says He’ll Sell His Stash, as BTC ‘Has No Utility’
Self-Proclaimed Creator of Bitcoin Says He’ll Sell His Stash, as BTC ‘Has No Utility’
April 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The man claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin, said in a recent interview that he does indeed plan to sell his huge...

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Crypto-to-Fiat Processor Swapin to Expand B2B Products With $1.85M Funding Round
Crypto-to-Fiat Processor Swapin to Expand B2B Products With $1.85M Funding Round
April 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Swapin, a European Union-licensed crypto-to-fiat payments processor, has closed a private investment round and raised €1.68 million ($1.85 million). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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In $625M Hack, a Bigger Crypto Security Problem Is on Display
In $625M Hack, a Bigger Crypto Security Problem Is on Display
April 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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As NFTS Go Mainstream, Mainstream Payment for Them Catches on, Too
As NFTS Go Mainstream, Mainstream Payment for Them Catches on, Too
April 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The latest example came two weeks ago, when a very sad non-fungible token (NFT) seller going by the name @DinoDealer revealed that instead of listing...

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FinTech Ukraine Weekly: 1,200+ Refugees Get Temporary Airbnb Accommodations; Google Commits $5M to Startup Fund
FinTech Ukraine Weekly: 1,200+ Refugees Get Temporary Airbnb Accommodations; Google Commits $5M to Startup Fund
April 01, 2022  |  International

This week in the FinTech Ukraine, more than 1,200 people have received temporary accommodations through Airbnb.org in Europe, and Google will contribute $5 million toward...

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OpenSea Teams with MoonPay for NFT Credit Card Payments
OpenSea Teams with MoonPay for NFT Credit Card Payments
April 01, 2022  |  NFTs

NFT marketplace OpenSea is teaming up with MoonPay to enable direct credit card payments for the purchase of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), opening the doors to...

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Crypto Industry Icing Out Scammers as Fundraising for Ukraine Soars
Crypto Industry Icing Out Scammers as Fundraising for Ukraine Soars
April 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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EMEA Weekly: Wirex Says Consumers’ Crypto Concerns Must Be Addressed; Adyen to Expand Into Embedded Financial Products
EMEA Weekly: Wirex Says Consumers’ Crypto Concerns Must Be Addressed; Adyen to Expand Into Embedded...
April 01, 2022  |  International

In this week’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, not everyone has purchased cryptocurrencies, but crypto awareness is through the roof; and Dutch...

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