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

Bitcoin Daily: PBOC Says Digital Yuan Won’t Need Currency Reserves, Hackers Steal $480K From Nuls

Bitcoin Daily: PBOC Says Digital Yuan Won’t Need Currency Reserves, Hackers Steal $480K From Nuls
Bitcoin Daily: PBOC Says Digital Yuan Won’t Need Currency Reserves, Hackers Steal $480K From Nuls
December 24, 2019  |  What's Hot

The People’s Bank of China said that China’s cryptocurrency, the digital yuan, will not need a currency basket to keep its value, according to a...

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Bitcoin Daily: France OKs First ICO; Alibaba Blockchain Gets 2 US Patents
Bitcoin Daily: France OKs First ICO; Alibaba Blockchain Gets 2 US Patents
December 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) announced that it approved its first initial coin offering (ICO) — “ICO visa” — to the cryptocurrency fundraising platform...

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BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
December 20, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The year is drawing to a close. Bitcoin hovers at $7,100 and change. Depending on how you view it, it’s a nice bounce off of...

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Top News In Payments: Indian FinTech ZestMoney Raises $15M; Fed’s Brainard Warns Of Crypto Risks
Top News In Payments: Indian FinTech ZestMoney Raises $15M; Fed’s Brainard Warns Of Crypto Risks
December 19, 2019  |  News

In today’s top news, Indian FinTech ZestMoney raises $15 million, the latest in a $63 million Series B funding round, and Federal Reserve Gov. Lael...

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Bitcoin Daily: Lukka Launches TurboTax For Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Lukka Launches TurboTax For Crypto
December 19, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency accounting firm Lukka has released a new service that will figure out the taxes on crypto assets, according to a report by CoinDesk. Get...

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New Saga Crypto Implements AML, KYC Checks
New Saga Crypto Implements AML, KYC Checks
December 19, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

A new form of cryptocurrency, called Saga, launched this week, with an eye toward answering some of the looming questions about the form. Saga was...

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Fed’s Brainard: Stablecoins Pose Risk To Consumers
Fed’s Brainard: Stablecoins Pose Risk To Consumers
December 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Gov. Lael Brainard on Wednesday (Dec. 18) outlined key risks associated with cryptocurrency in general and Facebook’s Libra in particular. Get the Full...

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How AI Helps Priceline Ground Fraudsters, Lets Customers Take Off
How AI Helps Priceline Ground Fraudsters, Lets Customers Take Off
December 18, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud continues to plague the digital world, despite the fortunes spent to curb it. Industries that operate solely online are some of the most vulnerable...

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Accenture, TradeIX Partner On Blockchain Trade Finance
Accenture, TradeIX Partner On Blockchain Trade Finance
December 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Accenture, a professional services firm, and TradeIX, a blockchain startup in global trade finance, have teamed up to become an onboarding partner for the Marco...

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