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

2021 Crypto Scams Top $7.7B, Fueled by DeFi-Friendly ‘Rug Pulls’
2021 Crypto Scams Top $7.7B, Fueled by DeFi-Friendly ‘Rug Pulls’
December 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

When South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange Luno discovered that many of its clients were being targeted by a project that promised investors returns so large that...

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Consumers Want to Buy Crypto, Spend Using Points From Rewards Programs
Consumers Want to Buy Crypto, Spend Using Points From Rewards Programs
December 16, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As digital adoption has accelerated over the past two years, so too have consumer expectations concerning the growing number of loyalty programs they now encounter....

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Fed Chair Powell Says Cryptos ‘Risky’ but Not Cause for Concern
Fed Chair Powell Says Cryptos ‘Risky’ but Not Cause for Concern
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in a press conference on Wednesday (Dec. 15) that he doesn’t think cryptocurrencies are a concern for financial stability,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Debuts Bitcoin Mortgage Platform; Arculus Partners With Bitcoin 2022 to Provide Crypto Security Cards
Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Debuts Bitcoin Mortgage Platform; Arculus Partners With Bitcoin 2022 to Provide Crypto...
December 15, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Ledn, a crypto lending firm, has pulled in $70 million in fundraising, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are DeFi’s Top 10 Uses?
PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are DeFi’s Top 10 Uses?
December 15, 2021  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the sixth installment 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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VCs Are Pouring Billions Into Crypto … Where Should it Go?
VCs Are Pouring Billions Into Crypto … Where Should it Go?
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As of Dec. 1, venture capital has poured more than $27 billion into cryptocurrency and blockchain start-ups — and that’s before institutional bloker NYDIG announced...

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GigLabs Launches Shopify App for Selling NFTs
GigLabs Launches Shopify App for Selling NFTs
December 15, 2021  |  NFTs

Blockchain company GigLabs has debuted an app to help Shopify Plus merchants design and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their Shopify storefront, according to a...

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UK’s Ramp Raises $52.7M, Aims to Be the PayPal of Crypto
UK’s Ramp Raises $52.7M, Aims to Be the PayPal of Crypto
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In the same way PayPal revolutionized online person-to-person (P2P) payments and eCommerce, Ramp is looking to have the same impact with its cryptocurrency payment infrastructure...

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Crypto Payments Infrastructure Startup Ramp Closes $52.7M Series A
Crypto Payments Infrastructure Startup Ramp Closes $52.7M Series A
December 15, 2021  |  Investments

Payments infrastructure crypto startup Ramp closed a Series A funding deal led by Balderton Capital, with participation by existing backers NFX, Galaxy Digital, Seedcamp, Firstminute...

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