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

UK’s Giftchill Adds Crypto Gift Cards to Revamped Site

UK’s Giftchill Adds Crypto Gift Cards to Revamped Site
UK’s Giftchill Adds Crypto Gift Cards to Revamped Site
November 09, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Online gift card retailer GiftChill has revamped its website and added new options for customers to purchase online gift cards with cryptocurrency, according to a...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin, Ether Hit New Record Highs; Criminals Go After Bitcoin ATMs; Landry’s, NYDIG Work on Crypto Rewards Program
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin, Ether Hit New Record Highs; Criminals Go After Bitcoin ATMs; Landry’s, NYDIG...
November 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin and ether have reached new record highs as analysts posited that a rally in financial assets could be partly due to investors who are...

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Austria Aims to Boost Crypto Adoption by Taxing Them Like Stocks
Austria Aims to Boost Crypto Adoption by Taxing Them Like Stocks
November 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Austrian officials say the tax it’s planning to apply to cryptocurrencies, similar to what’s done on mainstream stocks and bonds, is about creating confidence in...

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Ripple Plans Crypto Trading Platform for FIs in 2022
Ripple Plans Crypto Trading Platform for FIs in 2022
November 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Blockchain solutions provider Ripple introduced plans for a new platform to help enable users to buy, sell and hold digital assets, according to a Tuesday...

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Contentious Bitcoin Tax Reporting Plan Awaits Biden’s Signature
Contentious Bitcoin Tax Reporting Plan Awaits Biden’s Signature
November 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A new cryptocurrency tax reporting mandate is expected to become law once President Joe Biden signs the measure, according to a Monday (Nov. 8) report...

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PayPal, Crypto and the Continued Super App Evolution
PayPal, Crypto and the Continued Super App Evolution
November 09, 2021  |  Ecosystems

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Singapore Monetary Authority Says In No Rush For CBDCs
Singapore Monetary Authority Says In No Rush For CBDCs
November 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

People should approach high-risk cryptocurrency investments with great trepidation, Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in a speech at...

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Bank of England Governor Warns of Crypto Used in Cybercrime
Bank of England Governor Warns of Crypto Used in Cybercrime
November 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said surging cryptocurrency use is a boon for illicit activity, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mastercard Launches Crypto-Linked Payment Cards in APAC
Mastercard Launches Crypto-Linked Payment Cards in APAC
November 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard announced on Monday (Nov. 8) that it has partnered with three leading digital currency companies across Asia-Pacific to launch crypto-linked payment cards. As a...

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