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

El Salvador Turns to DeFi, Uses Bitcoin-Backed Microloans to Fight Loan Sharks

El Salvador Turns to DeFi, Uses Bitcoin-Backed Microloans to Fight Loan Sharks
El Salvador Turns to DeFi, Uses Bitcoin-Backed Microloans to Fight Loan Sharks
January 21, 2022  |  Bitcoin

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Former Top DOJ Official: Regulation Would Be Good for Crypto
Former Top DOJ Official: Regulation Would Be Good for Crypto
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A former official from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said regulation of cryptocurrency would be a good thing. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SEC, CFTC Coordination May Be the Way Forward for Crypto Regulation
SEC, CFTC Coordination May Be the Way Forward for Crypto Regulation
January 21, 2022  |  Regulation

Calling cryptocurrency the “Wild West” of finance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman has said regulating crypto trading platforms is one of the...

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Bitcoin’s Slide Casts Doubt on Its Usefulness for Payments
Bitcoin’s Slide Casts Doubt on Its Usefulness for Payments
January 21, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has transformed from a cryptocurrency into a store of value on par with gold as an inflation hedge. So said Wall Street and institutional...

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Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban
Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped Friday (Jan. 21) following a sell-off in speculative assets amid the news of Russia’s call to ban...

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Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com told investors that cyberthieves breached its security systems and stole more than $30 million in bitcoin and Ethereum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SEC Advisory Committee Member Asks Agency to Seek Public Comment on Crypto Regs 
SEC Advisory Committee Member Asks Agency to Seek Public Comment on Crypto Regs 
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A member of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advisory panel has called on the agency to ask for the public’s help on how...

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Mercado Libre Buys Shares in Parent of Mercado Bitcoin, Paxos
Mercado Libre Buys Shares in Parent of Mercado Bitcoin, Paxos
January 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Mercado Libre has acquired shares in 2TM Group, the parent company of MercadoBitcoin.com, in an attempt to show more commitment in crypto asset development, the...

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Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
January 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The Federal Reserve has finally dropped its long-awaited central bank digital currency report and it is … careful. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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