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

EU Starts to See the Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation 

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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JPMorgan Invests in Blockchain Firm TRM
JPMorgan Invests in Blockchain Firm TRM
February 28, 2022  |  Investments

J.P. Morgan Chase is the latest investor in blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs, according to a Monday (Feb. 28) press release. The amount of the...

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SEC: No Amnesty for Crypto Companies for Self-Reported Violations
SEC: No Amnesty for Crypto Companies for Self-Reported Violations
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency companies that self-report their violations won’t get amnesty, but could face smaller penalties for their infractions, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Director...

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EU Data Law Proposal Could Radically Change Blockchain Smart Contracts
EU Data Law Proposal Could Radically Change Blockchain Smart Contracts
February 28, 2022  |  Blockchain

A draft of the European Union Data Act would require a smart contract kill switch that could have a profound effect on the use, and...

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Taxation May Be a Bigger Issue in Crypto Regulation Than Anticipated
Taxation May Be a Bigger Issue in Crypto Regulation Than Anticipated
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the biggest obstacles for institutions, investors, individuals, entrepreneurs in the United States and overseas to use blockchain and crypto assets, either for payment...

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