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.

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China’s Pressure Ahead of CBDC Rollout Points to Privacy Issues

China’s Pressure Ahead of CBDC Rollout Points to Privacy Issues
China’s Pressure Ahead of CBDC Rollout Points to Privacy Issues
October 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

China is pushing for its digital yuan to be more widely distributed and for consumers to have more exposure. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Blockchain, Stablecoins Set to Deliver ‘Tangible’ Value to B2B Payments, Financial Services
Blockchain, Stablecoins Set to Deliver ‘Tangible’ Value to B2B Payments, Financial Services
October 20, 2021  |  Blockchain

The blockchain can be the underpinning for the financial services ecosystem to give rise to assets that have real tangible value — including stablecoins and...

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New Banking Infrastructure Needed To Bank Today’s Crypto ‘Unbankables’
New Banking Infrastructure Needed To Bank Today’s Crypto ‘Unbankables’
October 20, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

The growing interest of mainstream businesses in digital assets is a turning point of sorts for this new asset class, signaling a new era of...

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FinTech Revolut Introduces Fee-Free Crypto Trading
FinTech Revolut Introduces Fee-Free Crypto Trading
October 19, 2021  |  Bitcoin

In a push to increase its user base in the U.S., digital bank Revolut is introducing fee-free cryptocurrency trading for up to $200,000 worth of...

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Coinbase Pro Expands to Accept Transfers From ARPA, AUCTION and PERP
Coinbase Pro Expands to Accept Transfers From ARPA, AUCTION and PERP
October 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase is rolling out the availability to transfer ARPA Chain, Bounce and Perpetual Protocol into users’ Coinbase Pro accounts, according to a company blog post....

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazilians Have Bought Over $4B in Cryptos This Year; Bitcoin ETF From ProShares Begins Trading; Coinbase to Be Official NBA Crypto Platform
Bitcoin Daily: Brazilians Have Bought Over $4B in Cryptos This Year; Bitcoin ETF From ProShares...
October 19, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Brazilian residents are buying a lot of cryptocurrencies, even though the country plans to roll out new regulations, Finbold reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Marqeta Offers Card Solutions for Crypto Leaders 
Marqeta Offers Card Solutions for Crypto Leaders 
October 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The card issuing platform Marqeta is powering cryptocurrency products for platforms that include Coinbase, Fold, Shakepay and Bakkt.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FinCEN Logs $5.2B in Bitcoin Ransomware Transactions Paid in First Half of ’21
FinCEN Logs $5.2B in Bitcoin Ransomware Transactions Paid in First Half of ’21
October 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has revealed that more than $5 billion in bitcoin transactions were linked to ransomware payments. Get the Full...

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Digital Chamber of Commerce Cautions of Stablecoin ‘Over-Regulation’ 
Digital Chamber of Commerce Cautions of Stablecoin ‘Over-Regulation’ 
October 19, 2021  |  Regulation

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