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

CSI, NYDIG Want to Bring Bitcoin to Community Banks

CSI, NYDIG Want to Bring Bitcoin to Community Banks
CSI, NYDIG Want to Bring Bitcoin to Community Banks
January 06, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The FinTech and RegTech solutions provider Computer Services Inc. has joined forces with the bitcoin company NYDIG to offer bitcoin services to community financial institutions....

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EU Securities Regulator Sees Competitive Advantage from Blockchain in Financial Markets
EU Securities Regulator Sees Competitive Advantage from Blockchain in Financial Markets
January 06, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority launched a consultation on January 4 seeking feedback from stakeholders about the need to amend the regulatory technical standards...

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Crypto Crime Up 79% Against Transaction Volume Surge of 567%
Crypto Crime Up 79% Against Transaction Volume Surge of 567%
January 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The widespread adoption of cryptocurrency broke transaction volume records in 2021, but the 567% surge had a magnetic pull on cybercriminals, who turned to the...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: From Famous Artists to Forgers, the Art World Embraces NFTs
PYMNTS NFT Series: From Famous Artists to Forgers, the Art World Embraces NFTs
January 05, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the third installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Baanx Gets FCA Approval for Providing Crypto; Peru to Debate Crypto Regulations; Airbnb Poll Shows Demand for Crypto Payments; Bitcoin Price Falters as Fed Debates Shrinking Balances
Bitcoin Daily: Baanx Gets FCA Approval for Providing Crypto; Peru to Debate Crypto Regulations; Airbnb...
January 05, 2022  |  Bitcoin

FinTech Baanx has received full approval for cryptoassets registration by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to a IBS Intelligence report Wednesday (Jan. 5)....

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Estonia’s Crypto Ban Denial Highlights Regulatory Battle Lines
Estonia’s Crypto Ban Denial Highlights Regulatory Battle Lines
January 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Estonia’s Ministry of Finance announced Sunday (Jan. 2) that it is not banning the private ownership of cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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MoneyGram Buys Minority Stake in Coinme
MoneyGram Buys Minority Stake in Coinme
January 05, 2022  |  Acquisitions

MoneyGram has made a strategic minority investment in the cryptocurrency exchange Coinme, a move that gives it a roughly 4% ownership exchange in the company....

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An $11M Crypto Crowdfunded Golf Course Highlights DeFi’s Big Holes
An $11M Crypto Crowdfunded Golf Course Highlights DeFi’s Big Holes
January 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

ConstitutionDAO raised $47 million to buy a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, with token buyers getting the right to vote to do, well, something...

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Ban Of “Misleading” Ads By UK Regulator Revives Debate Over Crypto Regulation 
Ban Of “Misleading” Ads By UK Regulator Revives Debate Over Crypto Regulation 
January 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In its latest crackdown on cryptocurrency firms, the United Kingdom’s advertising regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), announced in a Wednesday (Jan. 5) ruling that...

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