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

Today in Crypto: Binance Suspends Services in Israel; Sequoia Capital to Invest $500M in Crypto Markets
Today in Crypto: Binance Suspends Services in Israel; Sequoia Capital to Invest $500M in Crypto...
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Israel’s Capital Markets Authority, which is responsible for crypto exchange licensing, has asked Binance to clarify what it does in the Israeli market, CoinDesk writes....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon, Visa Reach Truce; Delta Launches BNPL Offering With AmEx
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon, Visa Reach Truce; Delta Launches BNPL Offering With AmEx
February 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon and Visa end their monthslong battle over card fees, and Delta lets travelers buy now, pay later with the...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Bitcoin Cash? The No. 2 Payments-Focused Crypto Goes Its Own Way
PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Bitcoin Cash? The No. 2 Payments-Focused Crypto Goes Its Own...
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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

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Bakkt’s Earnings Disappoint, but Focus on Customers Has Potential
Bakkt’s Earnings Disappoint, but Focus on Customers Has Potential
February 17, 2022  |  Earnings

The market wasn’t kind to Bakkt Thursday (Feb. 17), taking about 1.5% off its stock after an earnings presentation that, while complex after going public...

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CoinJar Launches Crypto-to-Fiat Mastercard Debit Card
CoinJar Launches Crypto-to-Fiat Mastercard Debit Card
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Australian crypto trading platform CoinJar has launched a crypto-to-fiat Mastercard debit card, powered by the U.K.’s EML Payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US Senators Propose Legislation to Mitigate Risks of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
US Senators Propose Legislation to Mitigate Risks of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
February 17, 2022  |  Bitcoin

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate Tuesday (Feb. 15) to diminish risks to the nation’s financial system by El Salvador’s...

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In US and Canada, Crypto Enforcement Moves From Words to Actions
In US and Canada, Crypto Enforcement Moves From Words to Actions
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If 2021 was the year that the growing need to enforce anti-money laundering (AML) rules within the cryptocurrency industry turned into the creation of actual...

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PayPal, Venmo Unveil New Charges for Crypto Trades
PayPal, Venmo Unveil New Charges for Crypto Trades
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal and Venmo will charge their customers a flat fee for cryptocurrency trades up to $200 starting March 21, after charging tiered fees on the...

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Circle Valued at $9B Following New SPAC Agreement
Circle Valued at $9B Following New SPAC Agreement
February 17, 2022  |  SPAC

USD Coin issuer Circle has formed a new agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Concord Acquisition Corp. that values Circle at $9 billion. Get...

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