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.

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Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold

Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
March 01, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The growth of new bitcoin ATMs that let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies slowed in the first two months of the year, with just 1,817...

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MX Global Gets Investment From Binance, Cuscapi Berhad
MX Global Gets Investment From Binance, Cuscapi Berhad
March 01, 2022  |  Investments

Malaysian FinTech MX Global on Tuesday (March 1) secured an equity investment from cryptocurrency and blockchain platform Binance and an investment in Redeemable Convertible Preference...

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From Movies to Fast Food, DAOs Are Bringing Decentralization to Investing
From Movies to Fast Food, DAOs Are Bringing Decentralization to Investing
March 01, 2022  |  Blockchain

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Payments Firm Shift4 to Acquire Finaro, The Giving Block
Payments Firm Shift4 to Acquire Finaro, The Giving Block
March 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Payments technology company Shift4 announced Tuesday (March 1) it is acquiring two other firms: Finaro, a cross-border eCommerce payments provider, and The Giving Block, which...

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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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