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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‘No Cash, No Problem!’ Jamaica Christens Its CBDC Jam-Dex

‘No Cash, No Problem!’ Jamaica Christens Its CBDC Jam-Dex
‘No Cash, No Problem!’ Jamaica Christens Its CBDC Jam-Dex
February 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has rolled out the name for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), which will now be known as the Jamaica...

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Today in Crypto: Illinois, Georgia Lawmakers Eye Tax Breaks for Bitcoin Miners; Economic Impact of Crypto Wealth is Hard to Measure
Today in Crypto: Illinois, Georgia Lawmakers Eye Tax Breaks for Bitcoin Miners; Economic Impact of...
February 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Georgia and Illinois have been looking at tax incentives for cryptocurrency mining, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb.18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Ukraine Parliament Updates Law on Virtual Assets
Ukraine Parliament Updates Law on Virtual Assets
February 18, 2022  |  International

Ukrainian parliamentary body Verkhovna Rada supported the amendments of the Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the country’s law on virtual assets, creating a legal market...

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EMEA Daily: Crypto Products Less Regulated in UK Than in US, EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
EMEA Daily: Crypto Products Less Regulated in UK Than in US, EU Brings Legal Fight to...
February 18, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, cryptocurrency lenders face less regulation in the U.K. than in the U.S., and the European Union...

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As More Industries Jump in, a Future for NFTs Begins to Take Shape
As More Industries Jump in, a Future for NFTs Begins to Take Shape
February 18, 2022  |  NFTs

Are NFTs really going mainstream, or are the one-of-a-kind cryptocurrency tokens that transport and display pictures, videos and music just a way to get gamers...

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Will FBI’s New Crypto Crime Unit Bust Industry’s Mainstream Image?
Will FBI’s New Crypto Crime Unit Bust Industry’s Mainstream Image?
February 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the long term, the FBI’s announcement Thursday (Feb. 17) that is has formed a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will be a good thing for...

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New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
February 18, 2022  |  Regulation

In the crypto regulation debate, many people in the industry are suggesting that new regulation in the United States is needed to provide more clarity...

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FCA: Crypto Products Less Regulated in UK Than in US
FCA: Crypto Products Less Regulated in UK Than in US
February 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Last week was an expensive one for BlockFi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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DOJ Names First Director of Crypto Team To Step Up Enforcement 
DOJ Names First Director of Crypto Team To Step Up Enforcement 
February 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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