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

Central Bank of Iran to Aid Traders Making Sanction-Busting Crypto Payments
Central Bank of Iran to Aid Traders Making Sanction-Busting Crypto Payments
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. and most allied governments have long accused Iran of using bitcoin to get around sanctions imposed to punish Iran for its nuclear program....

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Calls Stablecoins Crypto’s Greatest Threat
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Calls Stablecoins Crypto’s Greatest Threat
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong’s banking regulator is looking hardest at payments-related stablecoins when it comes to regulating cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mastercard: 2021 was the Year of Digitization
Mastercard: 2021 was the Year of Digitization
January 12, 2022  |  Opinion

2021 laid a foundation for technologies that hold the potential to transform the way we do commerce, says Bob Schukai, executive vice president of technology...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
January 12, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the eighth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As regulators worldwide consider ways to police cryptocurrency, the U.S. reports use of crypto payments to enable illegal human and drug trafficking is on the...

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Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is weighing regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, with plans to launch a framework by July. The latest move would...

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Securities Regulators: Crypto Scams are Top Threat to Investors ‘By Far’ 
Securities Regulators: Crypto Scams are Top Threat to Investors ‘By Far’ 
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies and digital assets are the biggest threat to investors, according to new data from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Get the Full Story...

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Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts
Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts
January 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Although many consumers and finance pros still view cryptocurrency as little more than a speculative tool, that perception is gradually losing ground as crypto becomes...

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Kardashian, Mayweather Face Class Action Over Alleged Crypto Endorsements
Kardashian, Mayweather Face Class Action Over Alleged Crypto Endorsements
January 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

You can understand Kim Kardashian and former NBA star Paul Pierce getting snared, but you’d think Floyd Mayweather would have learned to avoid crypto endorsements...

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