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

Bitcoin Miner Rhodium’s S-1 Cites Halving as Bitcoin’s Biggest Systemic Risk

Bitcoin Miner Rhodium’s S-1 Cites Halving as Bitcoin’s Biggest Systemic Risk
Bitcoin Miner Rhodium’s S-1 Cites Halving as Bitcoin’s Biggest Systemic Risk
January 18, 2022  |  Bitcoin

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U.K. Treasury Increasing Cryptocurrency Ad Regulations
U.K. Treasury Increasing Cryptocurrency Ad Regulations
January 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K. Treasury said Tuesday (Jan. 18) that it plans to regulate cryptocurrency advertising like other financial products and ensure that promotions are “fair, clear...

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Crypto Exchange BitMEX to Buy 268-Year-Old German Bank to Deliver ‘Banking 2.0’
Crypto Exchange BitMEX to Buy 268-Year-Old German Bank to Deliver ‘Banking 2.0’
January 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The CEO and CFO of the BitMEX cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced in a Tuesday (Jan. 18) blog post that they have reached an agreement to...

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P2P Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX to Acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, One of Germany’s Oldest Banks
P2P Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX to Acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, One of Germany’s Oldest...
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading platform BitMEX is planning to purchase the Munich, Germany, bank Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of the oldest financial institutions in...

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Regulatory Environment Still Uncertain for CBDCs
Regulatory Environment Still Uncertain for CBDCs
January 18, 2022  |  CBDC

The regulatory environment is taking shape for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — but there’s hardly a clear-cut path forward, at least here in the...

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CFO: Robinhood Will Wait on Regulators Before Adding Shiba Inu Crypto, Others
CFO: Robinhood Will Wait on Regulators Before Adding Shiba Inu Crypto, Others
January 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Robinhood Chief Financial Officer Jason Warnick said he was aware of the demand for more cryptocurrencies to be added to the platform, but added that...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fidelity Says Countries Investing in Crypto Could Be Better off Later; Kazakhstan Shows Signs of Losing Bitcoin Miners
Bitcoin Daily: Fidelity Says Countries Investing in Crypto Could Be Better off Later; Kazakhstan Shows...
January 17, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Fidelity Digital Assets published a report on crypto trends and their possible impacts earlier this month, including musings on the adoption of crypto by world...

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Walmart Meets Meta in the Metaverse
Walmart Meets Meta in the Metaverse
January 17, 2022  |  Walmart

Three months after dipping its toe in the cryptocurrency water with a 200-machine bitcoin ATM trial, Walmart has revealed a far deeper interest in crypto...

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India’s Prime Minister Calls for Global Action on Crypto
India’s Prime Minister Calls for Global Action on Crypto
January 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Comparing the digital currency to inflation and climate change, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for worldwide action on cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story...

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