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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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Latest DeFi Hack Drains Record $625M

PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Latest DeFi Hack Drains Record $625M
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Latest DeFi Hack Drains Record $625M
March 30, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The PYMNTS crypto crime series looks at the capers that have not only been committed in the cryptocurrency industry but have defined it — and...

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Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
March 30, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Due to currency volatility and infrastructure issues, the use of virtual currencies in emerging markets has boomed in recent years. In 2020, Nigeria was ranked...

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Visa Creator Program Educates Artists on NFT Market
Visa Creator Program Educates Artists on NFT Market
March 30, 2022  |  NFTs

Visa has unveiled the Visa Creator Program, a new offering that will help digital artists, musicians, fashion designers and filmmakers build up their enterprises through...

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The Case for Stablecoins: A Better, Safer, More Innovative Payments Solution Than Bitcoin
The Case for Stablecoins: A Better, Safer, More Innovative Payments Solution Than Bitcoin
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There are few segments of the cryptocurrency industry that get as much focus from policymakers as stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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‘Axie Infinity’ Game Hacked for $540M in Crypto
‘Axie Infinity’ Game Hacked for $540M in Crypto
March 29, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Sky Mavis, a crypto startup operating the popular “Axie Infinity” game, said hackers had stolen over $600 million worth in cryptocurrency, The Wall Street Journal...

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Today in Crypto: Climate Activists Target Bitcoin; MicroStrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin
Today in Crypto: Climate Activists Target Bitcoin; MicroStrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin will be facing more criticism over its environmental footprint, Bloomberg wrote Tuesday (March 29), and climate action groups have launched a new campaign to...

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Today in B2B: Crypto-as-a-Service Emerges as Viable Option in FinTech; Digital Payments Become More Popular Across B2B Landscape
Today in B2B: Crypto-as-a-Service Emerges as Viable Option in FinTech; Digital Payments Become More Popular...
March 29, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Crypto-as-a-Service has something for everyone across the payments landscape, while more than half of businesses that use checks are making and...

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White House Budget Projects $11B in New Crypto Taxes, Calls for Enforcement Funding
White House Budget Projects $11B in New Crypto Taxes, Calls for Enforcement Funding
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hot on the heels of an executive order tasking federal agencies to collaborate on a coherent crypto strategy, the Biden Administration has issued a proposed...

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UK to Propose New Crypto Rules While FCA Closes Registration
UK to Propose New Crypto Rules While FCA Closes Registration
March 29, 2022  |  Regulation

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