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 DeFi Series: What Is DeFi?
PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Is DeFi?
December 02, 2021  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the first of PYMNTS’ eight-part series on decentralized finance (DeFi). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Daily: Goldman Sachs Eyes Using Bitcoin as Collateral for Institution Cash Loans; MercadoBitcoin.com Holding Company Snags $50M in Series B Funding
Bitcoin Daily: Goldman Sachs Eyes Using Bitcoin as Collateral for Institution Cash Loans; MercadoBitcoin.com Holding...
December 02, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs is currently undergoing an education on how to use bitcoin as collateral for cash loans, according to a Thursday (Dec. 2) report from...

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With $30B Staked, Coinbase Cloud Aspires to Be Blockchain’s AWS
With $30B Staked, Coinbase Cloud Aspires to Be Blockchain’s AWS
December 02, 2021  |  Blockchain

Coinbase has had some grandiose things to say about its Coinbase Cloud division in the past year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU Privacy Violations
EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU...
December 02, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K. revises listing rules for exchanges; Facebook could face potential litigation over alleged European...

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Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She Hasn’t Decided on Digital Dollar Creation
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She Hasn’t Decided on Digital Dollar Creation
December 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she doesn’t know whether or not the Federal Reserve should make a digital version of the dollar, Reuters reported Thursday...

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Crypto Finds Growing Acceptance in Cross-Border Remittances
Crypto Finds Growing Acceptance in Cross-Border Remittances
December 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

This summer, UNICEF invested Ether in eight startups aiming to use cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to further its goal of increasing financial inclusion of some...

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As Crypto Firms’ Ambitions Grow, so Do Calls for SPDI Charters
As Crypto Firms’ Ambitions Grow, so Do Calls for SPDI Charters
December 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Having been hailed as the first crypto-friendly senator, Wyoming’s Cynthia Lummis lived up to that role on Dec. 1, asking her Republican colleagues to block...

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MercadoBitcoin.com Holding Company Snags $50M in Series B Funding 
MercadoBitcoin.com Holding Company Snags $50M in Series B Funding 
December 02, 2021  |  Investments

Brazilian unicorn 2TM Group, the holding company for Latin American cryptocurrency exchange MercadoBitcoin.com on Tuesday (Nov. 30) announced the second end of a $50.3 million...

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Wirex Spreads ‘Crypto Cheer’ With $1M Token Holiday Giveaway
Wirex Spreads ‘Crypto Cheer’ With $1M Token Holiday Giveaway
December 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

To kick off the festive season, digital payments service Wirex has announced what the company calls its “biggest giveaway to date,” paying out up to...

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