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

Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout Kiosk

Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout Kiosk
Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout...
June 08, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Nium announced that it would purchase Ixaris as part of an international expansion, while Worldline announced it...

READ MORE >
Glamnetic, BitPay Partner For Crypto Acceptance
Glamnetic, BitPay Partner For Crypto Acceptance
June 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Glamnetic, a magnetic eyelash brand, has rolled out a new partnership with BitPay, allowing the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a payment method, according to a...

READ MORE >
Hong Kong To Explore CBDCs In ‘FinTech 2025’ Strategy
Hong Kong To Explore CBDCs In ‘FinTech 2025’ Strategy
June 08, 2021  |  International

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said in a press release Tuesday (June 8) it wants to make sure Hong Kong is ready to issue...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Slumps To Four-Month Low, Could Test $30K
Bitcoin Slumps To Four-Month Low, Could Test $30K
June 08, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Blood, Sweat and Tears had it right: What goes up, must come down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: Walmart+ Launches Prescription Savings Program; Biometrics Security Startup CLEAR Filing IPO
Today In Payments: Walmart+ Launches Prescription Savings Program; Biometrics Security Startup CLEAR Filing IPO
June 08, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Walmart+ has launched a prescription savings program for members, and CLEAR has filed for an IPO for its biometrics security platform....

READ MORE >
US Investors Gained $4.1 Billion From Bitcoin’s Price Surges
US Investors Gained $4.1 Billion From Bitcoin’s Price Surges
June 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. gained the most from bitcoin’s price surges in 2020, followed by China and then Japan, according to a new insight report by Chainalysis that tracked 25 countries....

READ MORE >
Merchant Acceptance Will Unlock Trillions In Pent-Up Crypto Spending Power
Merchant Acceptance Will Unlock Trillions In Pent-Up Crypto Spending Power
June 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin may get a lot of attention, but it is only part of the broader digital currency equation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

READ MORE >
Issuers Use Crypto-Enabled Debit Cards To Reach New Consumers, Markets
Issuers Use Crypto-Enabled Debit Cards To Reach New Consumers, Markets
June 08, 2021  |  Next-Gen Debit

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Fiserv, Verady Team To Integrate Cryptoasset Data With FinTechs, FIs
Fiserv, Verady Team To Integrate Cryptoasset Data With FinTechs, FIs
June 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Fiserv users can now share their cryptoasset holdings information with their financial service providers and FinTech apps, according to a press release emailed Monday (June...

READ MORE >