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

BoE Gov Says Crypto Could Slow Bank Loans

BoE Gov Says Crypto Could Slow Bank Loans
BoE Gov Says Crypto Could Slow Bank Loans
February 28, 2020  |  Banking

The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Jon Cunliffe, said on Friday (Feb. 28) that digital currencies could potentially dry up lending for...

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Latin America’s Dark, Crypto-Driven, Cybercrime Underbelly
Latin America’s Dark, Crypto-Driven, Cybercrime Underbelly
February 28, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

To get a sense of the new frontiers in cybercrime, and how cryptocurrency helps fraudsters cover their tracks or finance their schemes … look, perhaps,...

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Japan’s Central Bank Calls For Nuance With Gov-Backed Crypto
Japan’s Central Bank Calls For Nuance With Gov-Backed Crypto
February 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said that before they issue their own digital currencies, central banks around the world should attempt to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Drops As Investors Question Value
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Drops As Investors Question Value
February 27, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s decline continued Wednesday (Feb. 26) as it fell below the mark investors were looking at as a key line of support. Get the Full...

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Judge Lets XRP Lawsuit Proceed Against Ripple
Judge Lets XRP Lawsuit Proceed Against Ripple
February 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A class-action lawsuit that threatened the world’s third-largest virtual currency, XRP, will continue, as it was not thrown out at the request of blockchain payment...

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Crypto Broker Tagomi Joins Libra Association
Crypto Broker Tagomi Joins Libra Association
February 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Tagomi, a digital currency upstart, will reportedly become the newest Libra Association member. According to reports on Wednesday (Feb. 26), a formal announcement is to occur Friday...

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Canada Prepares For Future Digital Currency
Canada Prepares For Future Digital Currency
February 25, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The Central Bank of Canada said that while it will not be issuing a digital currency anytime soon, it will still develop a blueprint in...

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US Gov’t Wants To Require Disclosure Of X-Border Crypto Trading
US Gov’t Wants To Require Disclosure Of X-Border Crypto Trading
February 25, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in the U.S. wants to change a rule for a survey that compels financial service companies to...

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Bitcoin Daily: New Zealand Might Change Crypto Tax Rules; Singapore Rules Against eCurrency Operator; ConsenSys To Use Crypto In Healthcare Projects
Bitcoin Daily: New Zealand Might Change Crypto Tax Rules; Singapore Rules Against eCurrency Operator; ConsenSys...
February 25, 2020  |  Bitcoin

New Zealand is considering changes to its treatment of cryptocurrencies, including dropping a tax on goods and services that many people are unhappy with, according...

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