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

Will FBI’s New Crypto Crime Unit Bust Industry’s Mainstream Image?

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

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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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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021....

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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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