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

CBDC Report: UK Joins Asian Countries In Digital Currency Progress

CBDC Report: UK Joins Asian Countries In Digital Currency Progress
CBDC Report: UK Joins Asian Countries In Digital Currency Progress
April 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Focus may be on China’s progress with the digital yuan — and whether the dollar’s dominance will be threatened — but in the last few...

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Cryptos Fall Over Fears Of US Tax Hikes
Cryptos Fall Over Fears Of US Tax Hikes
April 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and Ethereum’s coin have lost significant value compared to the U.S. dollar since the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden indicated...

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Paxos Gets Preliminary Approval For US Bank Charter
Paxos Gets Preliminary Approval For US Bank Charter
April 25, 2021  |  Banking

Paxos has initial approval to establish its own “de novo” or new national trust bank after being approved by the Office of the Comptroller of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Turkish Crypto Exchange Vebitcoin Shuts Down, Four Arrested; Gemini Now Accepts Google Pay, Apple Pay For Crypto Purchases
Bitcoin Daily: Turkish Crypto Exchange Vebitcoin Shuts Down, Four Arrested; Gemini Now Accepts Google Pay,...
April 25, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Four people linked to Turkish crypto exchange Vebitcoin have been arrested and accused of fraud, according to a report from BBC. Officials launched an investigation...

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The Week In Payments: Checkout Options, Crypto’s Roller Coaster and InsurTech’s Cooperative Future
The Week In Payments: Checkout Options, Crypto’s Roller Coaster and InsurTech’s Cooperative Future
April 23, 2021  |  News

The digital future is an exciting place, but often a confusing and at times slightly overwhelming one. We are all suffering from a version of...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Former Barclays Exec Chosen To Lead Citi Commercial Bank; Trade Group Looks For Greater Crypto Entity Oversight
Today In Digital-First Banking: Former Barclays Exec Chosen To Lead Citi Commercial Bank; Trade Group...
April 23, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, a former Barclays executive has been named to serve as head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB), while the...

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Coinbase, Restaurants, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
Coinbase, Restaurants, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
April 23, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw a comparison between Coinbase and Netscape, and new insights have emerged on restaurants and open banking. The Weekender is...

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Today In Payments: Crypto Takes $260 Billion Dive; Square Unveils New Inventory Management Features For Retailers
Today In Payments: Crypto Takes $260 Billion Dive; Square Unveils New Inventory Management Features For...
April 23, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, bitcoin fell below $50,000 for the first time in weeks, and Square launched new inventory management tools for retailers. Plus, Vivid...

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Bitcoin Drops Under $50,000 As Crypto Takes $260 Billion Dive
Bitcoin Drops Under $50,000 As Crypto Takes $260 Billion Dive
April 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency market took a $260 billion dive on Friday (April 23), with bitcoin trading below $50,000 for the first time in weeks and other...

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