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

Central Bankers in Kenya, Nigeria Criticize Crypto, Tout CBDCs

Central Bankers in Kenya, Nigeria Criticize Crypto, Tout CBDCs
Central Bankers in Kenya, Nigeria Criticize Crypto, Tout CBDCs
June 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Kenyan and Nigerian central bankers have said central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could solve the risks cryptocurrencies have for financial stability, Reuters wrote Saturday (June...

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Abra to Offer Crypto Rewards on Amex Network Card, Integrated NFT Wallet
Abra to Offer Crypto Rewards on Amex Network Card, Integrated NFT Wallet
June 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Abra, the digital asset financial services company, has announced a new crypto rewards card to transact in U.S. dollars, offering crypto back, a press release...

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Treasury Dept Sec: Crypto Wallet ID Rules Will Allow Innovation
Treasury Dept Sec: Crypto Wallet ID Rules Will Allow Innovation
June 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A proposal being reviewed by the U.S. Treasury Department that would ID who controls unhosted cryptocurrency wallets would also allow innovations related to fighting financial...

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El Salvador Weekly: Bitcoin Experiment Is Failing Badly One Year In
El Salvador Weekly: Bitcoin Experiment Is Failing Badly One Year In
June 10, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Almost year ago Sunday (June 5), President Nayib Bukele announced El Salvador would make bitcoin a legal tender, on par with the U.S. dollar. Get...

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EMEA Daily: EU Unveils New BNPL Rules
EMEA Daily: EU Unveils New BNPL Rules
June 10, 2022  |  Europe

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the European Union prepares new rules for buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies that...

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With FinTech Funding Tanking, Crypto Remains VC Firms’ Darling
With FinTech Funding Tanking, Crypto Remains VC Firms’ Darling
June 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In late May, venture capital (VC) giant Andresseen Horowitz raised $4.5 billion for a new fund to invest in crypto startups, almost a third more...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: UK Wants to Strengthen Big Tech, Stablecoin Supervision; EU Policymakers Suggest Changes on Consumer Credit Bill
TechREG Weekly EMEA: UK Wants to Strengthen Big Tech, Stablecoin Supervision; EU Policymakers Suggest Changes...
June 10, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

This week the EU Parliament adopted new rules that will compel all technology providers to have a common USB Type-C charging port for all mobile...

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FinTech Circle to Acquire Cryptocurrency Infrastructure Platform CYBAVO
FinTech Circle to Acquire Cryptocurrency Infrastructure Platform CYBAVO
June 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

FinTech Circle announced plans to acquire Taiwan-based cryptocurrency technology platform CYBAVO, which offers digital asset custody and blockchain application development, according to a Friday (June 10)...

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