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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BitPay Seeks US Bank License

BitPay Seeks US Bank License
BitPay Seeks US Bank License
December 09, 2020  |  Banking

BitPay, a cryptocurrency payments firm, has filed to become a national bank in the U.S., CoinDesk reported, citing a legal notice published Tuesday (Dec. 8)....

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Bitcoin Daily: Latin American Gangs Use Crypto In Money Laundering, Report Says; Data Shows 13 Pct Of Illegal Crypto Went Through Privacy Wallets In 2020
Bitcoin Daily: Latin American Gangs Use Crypto In Money Laundering, Report Says; Data Shows 13...
December 09, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Gangs in Latin America are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency to operate illegal trades of drugs, guns, sex and people, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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Circle Revamps Stablecoin Platform As USDC Grows 500 Pct
Circle Revamps Stablecoin Platform As USDC Grows 500 Pct
December 09, 2020  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency platform startup Circle has overhauled its network to advance mainstream trading, while its stablecoin USDC has surpassed three billion in circulation, growing by nearly...

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BitGo On Securing Digital Assets
BitGo On Securing Digital Assets
December 09, 2020  |  AML

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Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle For Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle...
December 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

France could propose stricter regulations on cryptocurrency firms, according to The Block. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Turn To Mobile Verification To Stop AML
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Turn To Mobile Verification To Stop AML
December 08, 2020  |  AML

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Report: Digital ID and Video-Based KYC Help Lenders Onboard SMBs
Report: Digital ID and Video-Based KYC Help Lenders Onboard SMBs
December 08, 2020  |  Authentication

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Bitcoin Daily: Standard Chartered CEO: Widespread Digital Currencies ‘Inevitable’; Abra Expands To More Than 150 Countries
Bitcoin Daily: Standard Chartered CEO: Widespread Digital Currencies ‘Inevitable’; Abra Expands To More Than 150...
December 07, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, said he sees the adoption of digital currencies on a widespread scale as inevitable, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
December 07, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s Libra (OK, now it’s been renamed to Diem) looms as 2021 dawns – maybe – and in a form diminished from its initial ambitions...

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