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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Libra As Patriotic Duty?
Libra As Patriotic Duty?
October 17, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

To paraphrase an old saying: Patriotism is the last refuge of … crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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David Marcus Threatens That China Will Win If Libra Fails
David Marcus Threatens That China Will Win If Libra Fails
October 17, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

David Marcus, the executive in charge of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, said if Libra fails, the U.S. could fall behind China in the race for...

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ECB Calls For ‘Highest Regulatory Standards’ On Stablecoins
ECB Calls For ‘Highest Regulatory Standards’ On Stablecoins
October 17, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure called for strict supervisory principles for digital currencies and stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Oct. 17)....

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Bitcoin Daily: French Central Bank Deputy Governor Calls For Global Crypto Guidelines; Miami Int’l Airport Debuts Bitcoin ATM
Bitcoin Daily: French Central Bank Deputy Governor Calls For Global Crypto Guidelines; Miami Int’l Airport...
October 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Samsung SDS has announced it will be working with Tech Mahindra and Pega to launch a blockchain-based traceability solution that will integrate Pega Platform with...

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Fed Governor: Libra Has Big Regulatory Mountain To Climb
Fed Governor: Libra Has Big Regulatory Mountain To Climb
October 16, 2019  |  Facebook

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard has warned that a stablecoin like Facebook‘s planned Libra could make central banks’ efforts to conduct monetary policy “complicated.”...

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BOE Head: Central Banks Provide Stability In FinTech Era
BOE Head: Central Banks Provide Stability In FinTech Era
October 16, 2019  |  Banking

The governor of the Bank of England said he doesn’t think new financial technologies (FinTechs) will cause central banks to be obsolete. Get the Full...

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Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Principles After Leaving Libra
Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Principles After Leaving Libra
October 16, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has outlined its intentions with blockchain after its high profile exit from the Libra Association, a coalition of many successful companies meant to help...

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Marcus Remains Optimistic After Major Players Leave Libra
Marcus Remains Optimistic After Major Players Leave Libra
October 16, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

David Marcus, the co-creator of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, said progress is being made despite the exit of several big companies, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Oct....

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Coinbase CEO Calls Senators’ Libra Opposition ‘Un-American’
Coinbase CEO Calls Senators’ Libra Opposition ‘Un-American’
October 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The CEO of San Francisco-based Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, had some strong words for U.S. senators he accused of intimidating other companies to drop out of...

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