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

Crypto Firm Cornerstone Acquires Payments Company Paydrop

Crypto Firm Cornerstone Acquires Payments Company Paydrop
Crypto Firm Cornerstone Acquires Payments Company Paydrop
March 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Cornerstone Global Management, a FinTech that turns payroll into cryptocurrency, has acquired payments company Paydrop, the company announced in a news release Monday (March 28)....

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Yellen Changes Tune on Crypto, Moves Dial on Regulatory Debate
Yellen Changes Tune on Crypto, Moves Dial on Regulatory Debate
March 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are now playing a significant role in America’s financial decision making, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview Friday. Get the Full Story...

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North Korea Uses Hacking Groups to Steal Crypto Assets
North Korea Uses Hacking Groups to Steal Crypto Assets
March 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A global cybersecurity firm reports the North Korean regime is filling its coffers with cash from government-sponsored hacking groups who perform crypto thefts. Get the...

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1 in 3 NFT Collections Fail, Blockchain Analysis Shows
1 in 3 NFT Collections Fail, Blockchain Analysis Shows
March 27, 2022  |  NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are apparently petering out a little, with one in three collections “essentially expired” without much trading activity, Bloomberg reported Saturday (March 26),...

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Today in Crypto: India Passes Crypto Tax Legislation; Deloitte, Coinbase to Acquire Brazil’s 2TM
Today in Crypto: India Passes Crypto Tax Legislation; Deloitte, Coinbase to Acquire Brazil’s 2TM
March 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Thanks to a new tax proposal passed by India’s Parliament, in one week, residents of India will have to pay a capital gains tax of...

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Bipartisan Bill to Give CFTC More Power Over Crypto at SEC’s Expense
Bipartisan Bill to Give CFTC More Power Over Crypto at SEC’s Expense
March 27, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The fight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over who will regulate cryptocurrencies just took a turn that...

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Today in FinTech: Ola Buys Digital Bank; Alt Finance Needs Stronger ID Security
Today in FinTech: Ola Buys Digital Bank; Alt Finance Needs Stronger ID Security
March 25, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, ride-hail firm Ola acquires challenger bank Avail Finance, while Relay Payments launches a payments solution for the fleet industry. Plus, a...

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El Salvador President’s Twitter Battles Risk Painting Nation Further Into Corner
El Salvador President’s Twitter Battles Risk Painting Nation Further Into Corner
March 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele came out swinging this week, accusing the U.S. of interfering with the country’s finances and calling out a report that $1...

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