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

Tesla Tries Dogecoin as Payment, Report Says
Tesla Tries Dogecoin as Payment, Report Says
January 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Tesla will be testing a new payment option for dogecoin, according to the source code for its website, The Block Crypto reported Thursday (Jan. 13)....

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Solana?
PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Solana?
January 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

Over the course of this series of articles, we are going to look at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency, with a goal of helping you...

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43% of Businesses Say Potential Efficiencies Influence Their Blockchain and Crypto Strategies
43% of Businesses Say Potential Efficiencies Influence Their Blockchain and Crypto Strategies
January 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When corporate treasurers are considering the adoption of blockchain or cryptocurrency solutions, the top factor is the potential for greater operational efficiencies. The Corporate Treasury...

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State Bank of Pakistan, Government Weighing Crypto Ban
State Bank of Pakistan, Government Weighing Crypto Ban
January 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the federal government are reportedly weighing a ban on all cryptocurrency transactions in the country, according to Cointelegraph...

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US Banks Plan USDF Stablecoin
US Banks Plan USDF Stablecoin
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A group of U.S. banks will offer its own stablecoin, USDF, as it tries to beat concerns about the reserves behind equivalents from nonbanks, according...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Options Market Slows on Upcoming Inflation Report; Turkish Investors Turn to Crypto as Lira Fluctuates; El Salvador’s President Buys Bitcoin for Country; Northwest Arkansas Offers Bitcoin, Bike to Tech Workers to Move There
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Options Market Slows on Upcoming Inflation Report; Turkish Investors Turn to Crypto...
January 12, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin put option demand seems to be waning as a U.S. inflation report approaches, which could make the case for faster liquidity withdrawal by the...

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Coinbase Buys FairX to Offer Crypto Derivatives in US
Coinbase Buys FairX to Offer Crypto Derivatives in US
January 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Coinbase will buy U.S. based derivatives platform FairX, which could allow the company to offer crypto derivatives products in the U.S., CoinDesk reported Wednesday (Jan....

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Wikimedia Criticized for Taking Crypto Donations Over Environment Concerns
Wikimedia Criticized for Taking Crypto Donations Over Environment Concerns
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The non-profit foundation Wikimedia, which is in charge of Wikipedia, has gotten pushback over accepting cryptocurrency donations due to environmental concerns, according to a report...

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Lawmakers: CFTC Must Pay Closer Attention to Crypto
Lawmakers: CFTC Must Pay Closer Attention to Crypto
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle want the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to do more to control cryptocurrencies, according to a Bloomberg...

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