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

Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban
Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped Friday (Jan. 21) following a sell-off in speculative assets amid the news of Russia’s call to ban...

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Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com told investors that cyberthieves breached its security systems and stole more than $30 million in bitcoin and Ethereum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SEC Advisory Committee Member Asks Agency to Seek Public Comment on Crypto Regs 
SEC Advisory Committee Member Asks Agency to Seek Public Comment on Crypto Regs 
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A member of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advisory panel has called on the agency to ask for the public’s help on how...

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Mercado Libre Buys Shares in Parent of Mercado Bitcoin, Paxos
Mercado Libre Buys Shares in Parent of Mercado Bitcoin, Paxos
January 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Mercado Libre has acquired shares in 2TM Group, the parent company of MercadoBitcoin.com, in an attempt to show more commitment in crypto asset development, the...

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Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
January 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The Federal Reserve has finally dropped its long-awaited central bank digital currency report and it is … careful. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EMEA Daily: London-Based Zilch Blasted for Promoting BNPL to Buy Pizza; EU Antitrust Chief Says Metaverse May Pose Competition Challenges
EMEA Daily: London-Based Zilch Blasted for Promoting BNPL to Buy Pizza; EU Antitrust Chief Says...
January 20, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Zilch faces heat for encouraging U.K. consumers to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) to...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Blockchain and How Does It Work?
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Blockchain and How Does It Work?
January 20, 2022  |  Blockchain

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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Google Finally Pushes Into Blockchain and Crypto — Is the Metaverse Next?
Google Finally Pushes Into Blockchain and Crypto — Is the Metaverse Next?
January 20, 2022  |  Google

It was only six months ago that Google began accepting ads for cryptocurrency wallets, loosening a 2-year-old crypto ban that had only allowed a few...

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Gensler: SEC Is Coming for Crypto Exchanges
Gensler: SEC Is Coming for Crypto Exchanges
January 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is making another push to bring cryptocurrency exchanges within his agency’s remit. Get the Full Story Complete...

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