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

SEC’s Ripple Lawsuit Prompts Coinbase To Suspend XRP Trading 

SEC’s Ripple Lawsuit Prompts Coinbase To Suspend XRP Trading 
SEC’s Ripple Lawsuit Prompts Coinbase To Suspend XRP Trading 
December 29, 2020  |  Blockchain

A lawsuit filed against blockchain money transfer platform Ripple by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prompted Coinbase to suspend all XRP trading....

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Bitcoin Daily: Lender Vauld Nets $2 Million To Expand To Full Crypto Bank; SEC Freezes Assets Of Virgil Capital In Alleged Fraud In Crypto Trading Fund; Japan’s SBI Holdings Claims Ripple’s XRP Is Crypto, Not A Security
Bitcoin Daily: Lender Vauld Nets $2 Million To Expand To Full Crypto Bank; SEC Freezes...
December 28, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency lending platform Vauld raised $2 million to expand into full banking services, including issuing credit and debit cards and providing fiat and crypto order...

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Central Bank Of Russia: Electronic Money Could Render SWIFT Obsolete
Central Bank Of Russia: Electronic Money Could Render SWIFT Obsolete
December 28, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currencies could render the SWIFT global payments network unnecessary, RT.com reported, citing the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Report: As Crypto Becomes More Popular, Regulation Will Increase
Report: As Crypto Becomes More Popular, Regulation Will Increase
December 28, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin has had a good year despite numerous global challenges, becoming more popular than ever. But in doing so, it will now face more scrutiny...

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Today In Payments: Trump Signs Stimulus Bill; Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL Music-Streaming Service
Today In Payments: Trump Signs Stimulus Bill; Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL...
December 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, President Trump signed the pandemic relief bill Congress passed last week, and Square CEO Jack Dorsey is reportedly interested in buying...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments; China’s Digital Yuan Pilot Wraps Up
Today In Digital-First Banking: China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments; China’s...
December 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, financial regulators in China are moving to check the influence of Jack Ma’s Ant Group, while the second...

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Bitcoin Daily: Turkey To Test Digital Currency In 2021; Japan Prepares To Issue CBDC; Bitcoin Crests $28,000
Bitcoin Daily: Turkey To Test Digital Currency In 2021; Japan Prepares To Issue CBDC; Bitcoin...
December 27, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin has passed $28,000 on Sunday (Dec. 27) just hours after also passing $27,000 for the first time, according to the NASDAQ....

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Report: PayPal, Crypto Firm BitGo Acquisition Talks Fall Through
Report: PayPal, Crypto Firm BitGo Acquisition Talks Fall Through
December 27, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal has dropped its bid to acquire bitcoin wallet purveyor BitGo but remains interested in investing in the cryptocurrency space, Fortune reported. Get the Full...

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China’s Digital Yuan Trial Sees Spending For Retail, Ridesharing And More
China’s Digital Yuan Trial Sees Spending For Retail, Ridesharing And More
December 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The second trial of digital yuan by the People’s Bank of China has concluded, resulting in hundreds of thousands spent on eCommerce retail, food delivery...

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