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

PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is XRP? The Cryptocurrency Making A Ripple In Payments

PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is XRP? The Cryptocurrency Making A Ripple In Payments
PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is XRP? The Cryptocurrency Making A Ripple In Payments
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins”...

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Today in Crypto: MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Jurisdictions’
Today in Crypto: MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Jurisdictions’
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Two key parts of Ethereum’s ecosystem, MetaMask and Infura, have moved to cut off access to users in some areas, CoinDesk reported Thursday (March 3)....

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Amid War in Ukraine, Crypto Regulation Refocuses on the Dark Side of Digital Assets
Amid War in Ukraine, Crypto Regulation Refocuses on the Dark Side of Digital Assets
March 03, 2022  |  Regulation

A month ago, the argument about how to regulate cryptocurrencies was solidifying as one that cast the need for strong consumer protection against the need...

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Bitcoin Use Suffers Steep Decline in China
Bitcoin Use Suffers Steep Decline in China
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin transactions originating from China fell to 10% from 90% of the global total, the country’s central bank said Thursday (March 3). Get the Full...

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Binance Won’t Take Sanctioned Russian Banks’ Cards on Crypto Platform
Binance Won’t Take Sanctioned Russian Banks’ Cards on Crypto Platform
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Thursday (March 3) that it won’t allow cardholders from several sanctioned Russian banks to use them on the platform, adding they...

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Law Firm Teams Up With Crypto Exchange to Accept Crypto
Law Firm Teams Up With Crypto Exchange to Accept Crypto
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A few days ago, Gunnercooke, a U.K. law firm, announced that it will accept crypto assets as payment for legal and professional services, becoming, arguably,...

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Fed Chairman, US Reps Call for Crypto Regs to Stop Russia From Avoiding Sanctions
Fed Chairman, US Reps Call for Crypto Regs to Stop Russia From Avoiding Sanctions
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called on Congress for swift action on cryptocurrency regulation Wednesday (March 2)  as Russia attempts to  evades sanctions, CoinTelegraph.com reported....

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EU Eyes Tougher Measures to Block Crypto Use to Circumvent Sanctions
EU Eyes Tougher Measures to Block Crypto Use to Circumvent Sanctions
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU will be looking at new ways to make sure digital assets aren’t used to dodge sanctions against Russia, a Financial Times report said...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Passes $2T as Bitcoin Nears $45,000; Smaller Investors Propel Bitcoin, Other Crypto As Stocks Drop
Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Passes $2T as Bitcoin Nears $45,000; Smaller Investors Propel...
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With a broad run in the digital asset market and bitcoin at almost $45,000, the total market cap for cryptocurrency is now over $2 trillion,...

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