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

Grain-Backed Crypto Tokens Open New Possibilities for Farm Loans, Purchases
Grain-Backed Crypto Tokens Open New Possibilities for Farm Loans, Purchases
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

An Argentinian company that is creating a cryptocurrency to tokenize grain by the ton has inked an important deal that will see its soy-, corn-...

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Legal Blueprint for Digital Yuan Needed, Says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu
Legal Blueprint for Digital Yuan Needed, Says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu
March 08, 2022  |  CBDC

It’s time for China to frame a legal blueprint for the digital yuan that clearly defines and outlines acquisition, use, risks, privacy, control and other...

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Workable Exemptions Would Foster SEC, Crypto Collaboration, Says Commissioner Hester Peirce
Workable Exemptions Would Foster SEC, Crypto Collaboration, Says Commissioner Hester Peirce
March 08, 2022  |  Regulation

Crypto companies have been arguing for years that they need more guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission to understand whether their products are securities...

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As Sanctions Push Crypto Regulation up the Agenda, Biden Calls for a Report
As Sanctions Push Crypto Regulation up the Agenda, Biden Calls for a Report
March 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks 25,000 Russian-Linked Addresses; Coinbase Adds ‘Experimental’ Label
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks 25,000 Russian-Linked Addresses; Coinbase Adds ‘Experimental’ Label
March 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has blocked more than 25,000 wallet addresses linked to illicit activities by Russian individuals or entities, a Bloomberg report said Monday...

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Biden to Sign Executive Order Related to US Crypto Strategy, Report Says
Biden to Sign Executive Order Related to US Crypto Strategy, Report Says
March 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order this week which will outline the U.S. government’s cryptocurrency strategy, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 7), citing anonymous...

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US Senate Finance Committee Chair Urges Caution on Crypto Rules
US Senate Finance Committee Chair Urges Caution on Crypto Rules
March 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The chairman of the United States Senate Finance Committee is urging fellow Democrats to protect cryptocurrency innovators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EU Crypto Law MiCA Set for Vote March 14
EU Crypto Law MiCA Set for Vote March 14
March 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Following a debate over language that would have essentially banned bitcoin, a vote on the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation is set...

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Crypto Exchange Provider Ranking Shifts Amid Platform Volatility
Crypto Exchange Provider Ranking Shifts Amid Platform Volatility
March 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It might be no surprise that amid the volatility that has been the hallmark of the cryptocurrency industry in the last few weeks, PYMNTS Provider...

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