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

Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
March 01, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The growth of new bitcoin ATMs that let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies slowed in the first two months of the year, with just 1,817...

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MX Global Gets Investment From Binance, Cuscapi Berhad
MX Global Gets Investment From Binance, Cuscapi Berhad
March 01, 2022  |  Investments

Malaysian FinTech MX Global on Tuesday (March 1) secured an equity investment from cryptocurrency and blockchain platform Binance and an investment in Redeemable Convertible Preference...

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From Movies to Fast Food, DAOs Are Bringing Decentralization to Investing
From Movies to Fast Food, DAOs Are Bringing Decentralization to Investing
March 01, 2022  |  Blockchain

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Payments Firm Shift4 to Acquire Finaro, The Giving Block
Payments Firm Shift4 to Acquire Finaro, The Giving Block
March 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Payments technology company Shift4 announced Tuesday (March 1) it is acquiring two other firms: Finaro, a cross-border eCommerce payments provider, and The Giving Block, which...

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EU Starts to See the Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation 
EU Starts to See the Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation 
March 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union has been praised for its proposed bill to regulate crypto assets, the Markets in Crypto-assets directive (MiCA), as it was an ambitious...

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US Treasury Adds Crypto Rules to Russia Sanctions
US Treasury Adds Crypto Rules to Russia Sanctions
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. government has said crypto exchanges shouldn’t facilitate transactions for individuals or entities that have been recently added to a sanctions list, including some...

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Today in Crypto: Binance, Kraken Refuse Ukraine’s Request to Freeze Crypto Accounts; Goldman Execs Leave Banking for Crypto Firms
Today in Crypto: Binance, Kraken Refuse Ukraine’s Request to Freeze Crypto Accounts; Goldman Execs Leave...
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Ukrainian government has been buying important supplies, including gas, food and military equipment, using cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk reported Monday (Feb. 28). Get the Full Story...

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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Sees 18% Growth, Crests $50B in Circulation
Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Sees 18% Growth, Crests $50B in Circulation
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Circle USDC stablecoin has passed $50 billion in total circulation, Coindesk reported Monday (Feb. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BitConnect Fraud Indictment Highlights the ICO Era Driving Crypto Enforcement Today
BitConnect Fraud Indictment Highlights the ICO Era Driving Crypto Enforcement Today
February 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

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