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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‘Axie Infinity’ Game Hacked for $540M in Crypto

‘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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DeFi Advocates Blast Proposed SEC Rule Change as Crippling ‘Shadow Attack’
DeFi Advocates Blast Proposed SEC Rule Change as Crippling ‘Shadow Attack’
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is making a “shadow attack” that is designed to kill decentralized finance, according to several prominent attorneys in the...

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Beyond Project Dunbar’s Shared Platform, Unknowns Loom for Central Banks, CBDCs
Beyond Project Dunbar’s Shared Platform, Unknowns Loom for Central Banks, CBDCs
March 29, 2022  |  CBDC

With new technology, especially with new payment methodologies, there are two heavy lifts — the technical infrastructure that makes it all possible, and then the...

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Mastercard Teams With Crypto Exchange BTC Markets
Mastercard Teams With Crypto Exchange BTC Markets
March 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has formed a partnership with Australia’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to allow users to make payments into the exchange, FX Empire reported. Get the Full...

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Financial Firms Bring Inside Perspective to Crypto-as-a-Service
Financial Firms Bring Inside Perspective to Crypto-as-a-Service
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency digs deeper into the mainstream, more and more companies find their customers are asking about it. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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