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

PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What is Avalanche?

PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What is Avalanche?
PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What is Avalanche?
January 19, 2022  |  Blockchain

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in crypto to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins”...

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3 Ways Multinational Firms Use Crypto
3 Ways Multinational Firms Use Crypto
January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS research into cryptocurrency has found that 58% of firms that operate in six or more markets use at least one cryptocurrency. Get the Full...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: How to Buy an NFT in 19 Easy Steps
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January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Welcome to PYMNTS’ series on nonfungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SoFi Bank Charter Ruling Signals Crypto Still Off Limits for Banks
SoFi Bank Charter Ruling Signals Crypto Still Off Limits for Banks
January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In a ruling that has big implications for banks’ ability to use stablecoins as payment tools, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)...

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BNY Mellon CFO: U.S. Regulators Must Clarify Crypto Rules
BNY Mellon CFO: U.S. Regulators Must Clarify Crypto Rules
January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

More certainty is needed on regulations for cryptocurrency and other digital assets given the lack of information, a BNY Mellon Corp. executive told Reuters on...

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Regulator: EU Should Ban Crypto Mining Method That Uses Large Amount of Energy
Regulator: EU Should Ban Crypto Mining Method That Uses Large Amount of Energy
January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The vice chairman of a European Union regulator has called on the 27 member states to prohibit energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining, the Financial Times (FT) reported....

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Tokens.com Debuts Hulk Labs to Invest in Crypto Gaming, NFTs
Tokens.com Debuts Hulk Labs to Invest in Crypto Gaming, NFTs
January 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Tokens.com has debuted a new subsidiary called Hulk Labs, which is focused on investing in play-to-earn (P2E) revenue-generating gaming tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according...

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Bitcoin Daily: Rhodium to Be First Crypto IPO of 2022; Intel to Debut Crypto Mining Chip; El Salvador Reports 4 Million Crypto Wallet Users Onboarded
Bitcoin Daily: Rhodium to Be First Crypto IPO of 2022; Intel to Debut Crypto Mining...
January 18, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency technology company Rhodium Enterprises will be the first initial public offering (IPO) for the crypto industry this year, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 18)...

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January 18, 2022  |  Bitcoin

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