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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Deutsche Bank Predicts Weak Fiat System Will Fuel Demand For Crypto

Deutsche Bank Predicts Weak Fiat System Will Fuel Demand For Crypto
Deutsche Bank Predicts Weak Fiat System Will Fuel Demand For Crypto
December 09, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The past several months have seen bitcoin perhaps overshadowed (just a bit) by any number of large-scale efforts to bring digital coins to mainstream society....

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank of China Issues $2.8B Via Blockchain; Brazil Fines Failure To Declare Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Bank of China Issues $2.8B Via Blockchain; Brazil Fines Failure To Declare Crypto
December 09, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bank of China announced that it has issued 20 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) in blockchain-based bonds for small- and micro-sized businesses using its own blockchain...

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Bitcoin Daily: South China Province Aims To Accelerate Blockchain Industry; Microsoft Works On Incentive Program With Enjin
Bitcoin Daily: South China Province Aims To Accelerate Blockchain Industry; Microsoft Works On Incentive Program...
December 06, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Hainan Province in South China rolled out a series of measures to accelerate the blockchain space’s development, Xinhua reported. The measures will back the industry...

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BIS Says Traditional FIs Must Embrace Digitization
BIS Says Traditional FIs Must Embrace Digitization
December 05, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

To make sure that they stay at the center of the global payment system, the head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) says that...

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Top News In Payments: ECB Has Mulled Public Digital Currency; Grab Debuts Numberless Card In Batches
Top News In Payments: ECB Has Mulled Public Digital Currency; Grab Debuts Numberless Card In...
December 05, 2019  |  News

In today’s top news, the European Central Bank (ECB) has mulled using a public cryptocurrency if international payments inside of Europe stayed too costly. Also,...

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EU Finance Ministers Say Libra, Other Stablecoins Are Too Risky
EU Finance Ministers Say Libra, Other Stablecoins Are Too Risky
December 05, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

EU finance ministers came to an agreement on Thursday (Dec. 5) that digital currencies like Facebook’s Libra have no place in the European Union unless...

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Do Tencent, Alipay Have A Place In China’s Digital Currency Ecosystem?
Do Tencent, Alipay Have A Place In China’s Digital Currency Ecosystem?
December 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For China: Digital currency, yes. But not bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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MUFG Links With Recruit For Possible B2B Digital Currency
MUFG Links With Recruit For Possible B2B Digital Currency
December 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Japan’s MUFG Bank has confirmed a joint venture with human resources company Recruit Holdings, according to CoinDesk reports Wednesday (Dec. 4), with separate reports noting...

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ECB Has Considered Crypto To Cut Global Payment Costs
ECB Has Considered Crypto To Cut Global Payment Costs
December 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) has considered using a public digital currency if international payments inside of Europe stayed too expensive.  Get the Full Story...

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