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.

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Robinhood Looks to Expanded Products, Crypto Services in 2022

Robinhood Looks to Expanded Products, Crypto Services in 2022
Robinhood Looks to Expanded Products, Crypto Services in 2022
January 27, 2022  |  Earnings

In its forecast for 2022, Robinhood said it’s planning to expand its services by helping people invest as well as move money faster, according to...

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Capitol Hill Lawmakers to Discuss Stablecoin Rules
Capitol Hill Lawmakers to Discuss Stablecoin Rules
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Regulation of stablecoins will take center stage next month on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters said in a Tuesday (Jan. 25) announcement. Get the...

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As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
January 27, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The amount cryptocurrency stolen, scammed and blackmailed nearly doubled in 2021. So, it stands to reason that money laundering would be up as well. Get...

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Crypto FinTech MoonPay Launches Credit, Debit Checkout Tool for NFTs
Crypto FinTech MoonPay Launches Credit, Debit Checkout Tool for NFTs
January 27, 2022  |  NFTs

MoonPay, an infrastructure payments firm for cryptocurrency, is introducing a checkout tool that gives users multiple cash payment options that its NFT clients can offer...

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Binance Looks For Larger Footprint in Russia
Binance Looks For Larger Footprint in Russia
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance wants to expand its cryptocurrency exchange in Russia, even as that country’s central bank has called for ban on digital tokens. Get the Full...

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SEC’s Campaign Against Crypto Lending Grows Beyond Coinbase
SEC’s Campaign Against Crypto Lending Grows Beyond Coinbase
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The other shoe has dropped on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s September crackdown on Coinbase’s plan to offer a high-yield interest account to stablecoin depositors....

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Facebook Unloads Crypto Unit Diem to Silvergate Capital for $200M
Facebook Unloads Crypto Unit Diem to Silvergate Capital for $200M
January 27, 2022  |  Facebook

Facebook is unloading its cryptocurrency unit, Diem Association, to Silvergate Capital for an estimated $200 million, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Jan. 27), citing...

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Crypto Critic Joins CFPB
Crypto Critic Joins CFPB
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A well-known skeptic of cryptocurrencies is joining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could signal more federal oversight in the future of the digital coins....

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SEC Stays Focused on Cryptocurrency Enforcement, Imposes $2B in Fines in 2021 
SEC Stays Focused on Cryptocurrency Enforcement, Imposes $2B in Fines in 2021 
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The nation’s chief financial regulator had its hands full enforcing digital currency rules during the first year of the Biden administration. Get the Full Story...

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