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

Sen. Toomey: China’s Digital Yuan Could Open Doors for U.S. Crypto Space
Sen. Toomey: China’s Digital Yuan Could Open Doors for U.S. Crypto Space
February 06, 2022  |  CBDC

Senator Pat Toomey, who is a top member of the Senate Banking Committee, has said China’s digital yuan could open a door for the U.S....

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Myanmar’s Newly Announced CBDC Raises Human Rights Concerns
Myanmar’s Newly Announced CBDC Raises Human Rights Concerns
February 04, 2022  |  CBDC

Military junta-ruled Myanmar is planning to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that will join the kyat as legal tender. Get the Full Story...

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African Crypto Exchange Luno Explores Push into US
African Crypto Exchange Luno Explores Push into US
February 04, 2022  |  Blockchain

As the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in Africa, Luno is looking to get its offerings in front of some of the world’s largest segment of digital...

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Digital Asset Manager Qredo Raises $80M
Digital Asset Manager Qredo Raises $80M
February 04, 2022  |  Investments

Digital asset management company Qredo has raised $80 million in a Series A that it says is one of the largest such rounds ever for...

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Myanmar Planning Digital Currency to Aid Economy
Myanmar Planning Digital Currency to Aid Economy
February 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The military government of Myanmar is working on establishing a digital currency that would “support domestic payments and boost the economy” by the end of...

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Bitcoin’s 10-Minute Block Time Batches and Fluctuating Transaction Fees Give RTP a Leg Up
Bitcoin’s 10-Minute Block Time Batches and Fluctuating Transaction Fees Give RTP a Leg Up
February 04, 2022  |  Bitcoin

ACH transactions get a lot of criticism for batching transactions into a few bundles a day, slowing down the time it takes for transactions to...

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UK Regulator Updates Tax Rules on DeFi Lending, Staking
UK Regulator Updates Tax Rules on DeFi Lending, Staking
February 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s tax agency has updated its rules on how to tax revenue from decentralized finance (DeFi) lending and staking in proof-of-stake networks, the...

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Today in Crypto: Russian Finance Minister Eyes Legalizing Crypto Trading Through Banks; TurboTax to Allow Refunds in Crypto
Today in Crypto: Russian Finance Minister Eyes Legalizing Crypto Trading Through Banks; TurboTax to Allow...
February 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

During January’s intense cryptocurrency selloff, volumes also fell, which is an ill omen for exchanges trading the digital currencies, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 3). Get...

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London FinTech Fiat Republic Nets $3.5M in Funding
London FinTech Fiat Republic Nets $3.5M in Funding
February 03, 2022  |  Investments

Fiat Republic, a startup that helps cryptocurrency platforms build tools to process fiat currencies from financial institutions, has closed on $3.5 million in seed funding,...

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