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

KuCoin Debuts Crypto Payment Acceptance Tool for Merchants
KuCoin Debuts Crypto Payment Acceptance Tool for Merchants
January 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

KuCoin introduced a solution designed to bring cryptocurrency payments into the retail sector. The digital asset exchange’s KuCoin Pay aims to bridge “ the gap...

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‘Debanking’ Debate Resurfaces Amid Trump’s Return to Office
‘Debanking’ Debate Resurfaces Amid Trump’s Return to Office
December 31, 2024  |  Banking

Will Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office bring a crackdown on “debanking?” As the Financial Times (FT) noted in an opinion piece Tuesday (Dec. 31), there’s...

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Will Bitcoin Break the $200,000 Barrier in 2025?
Will Bitcoin Break the $200,000 Barrier in 2025?
December 31, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin topped $100,000 this year. Will 2025 bring cryptocurrency fans similar good fortune? Investors, experts and industry executives surveyed by CNBC in a report published Tuesday (Dec....

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Stablecoins Move From Cross-Border B2B to Real-Time Treasury Use Cases
Stablecoins Move From Cross-Border B2B to Real-Time Treasury Use Cases
December 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

2024 was a very good year for stablecoins. The blockchain-based digital tokens, which are pegged to fiat currencies or assets to minimize volatility, gained traction...

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Report: BlackRock’s Record ETF Offering Helped Bitcoin Hit $100K
Report: BlackRock’s Record ETF Offering Helped Bitcoin Hit $100K
December 30, 2024  |  Bitcoin

BlackRock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is reportedly a record-breaker, in more ways than one. The company’s iShares unit offers 1,400-plus ETFs, including its Bitcoin Trust,...

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Crypto.com Expands UAE Footprint With Dubai Islamic Bank Partnership
Crypto.com Expands UAE Footprint With Dubai Islamic Bank Partnership
December 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Crypto.com partnered with the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). The collaboration is designed to expand the company’s presence in the UAE and Gulf...

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MoonPay’s Crypto Platform Approved Under Europe’s MiCA Rule
MoonPay’s Crypto Platform Approved Under Europe’s MiCA Rule
December 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital assets platform MoonPay said it is among the first companies approved under Europe’s cryptocurrency regulation. The company secured approval under the Markets in Crypto-Assets...

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Trump-Inspired Bitcoin Boom Appears to Lose Traction
Trump-Inspired Bitcoin Boom Appears to Lose Traction
December 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Donald Trump’s election last month sparked a cryptocurrency rally, with bitcoin’s price hitting record highs. Weeks later, the momentum of that run seems to be waning,...

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Tether’s Success Sparks Banks’ Interest in Stablecoins
Tether’s Success Sparks Banks’ Interest in Stablecoins
December 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Inspired by Tether’s success, the world’s banking giants are showing interest in stablecoins. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Dec. 28), some banks are already there,...

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