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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Zuckerberg Tells Congress That Libra Fills A Global Payments Void

Zuckerberg Tells Congress That Libra Fills A Global Payments Void
Zuckerberg Tells Congress That Libra Fills A Global Payments Void
October 23, 2019  |  Facebook

It may be a bit ironic that the halls of Congress are known, colloquially, as the Hill. It’s an upward climb, after all, for Facebook...

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Bitcoin Daily: NYDFS Takes New Look At Virtual Currency License; Binance To Add Support For Crypto/Fiat Trading
Bitcoin Daily: NYDFS Takes New Look At Virtual Currency License; Binance To Add Support For...
October 23, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is taking a closer look at the BitLicense, which requires all companies that process cryptocurrency transactions with...

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Zuckerberg’s Testimony Paints Libra As Financial Inclusion Tool
Zuckerberg’s Testimony Paints Libra As Financial Inclusion Tool
October 22, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the United States House Of Representatives Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday (Oct. 22). He spoke about the company’s...

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Portugal Bank Head: EU Banks Must Adapt To ‘New Reality’ Of FinTech 
Portugal Bank Head: EU Banks Must Adapt To ‘New Reality’ Of FinTech 
October 22, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Carlos Costa, the head of the Bank of Portugal and member of the European Central Bank (ECB) board, said banks are going to have to...

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Libra Could Hurt Facebook’s Financing
Libra Could Hurt Facebook’s Financing
October 22, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s relationship with financial institutions could be threatened if it launches its cryptocurrency Libra without fully addressing concerns over money laundering, The Financial Times (FT)...

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FinCEN Head: FinTech Firms Must Follow AML Laws
FinCEN Head: FinTech Firms Must Follow AML Laws
October 22, 2019  |  AML

The head of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has warned FinTech firms that they must abide by anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Get the Full...

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Former Fed Nominee Moore Announces New Stablecoin
Former Fed Nominee Moore Announces New Stablecoin
October 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Economist Stephen Moore, who recently lost out on a bid to join the board of the Federal Reserve, is looking to launch his own cryptocurrency...

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Facebook Continues Libra Push Despite Major Setbacks
Facebook Continues Libra Push Despite Major Setbacks
October 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan, is moving forward despite being “mocked” by regulators and losing key investors like Visa and Mastercard, The New York Times reported on...

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HTC Rolls Out More Affordable Bitcoin-Friendly Smartphone
HTC Rolls Out More Affordable Bitcoin-Friendly Smartphone
October 21, 2019  |  Blockchain

Smartphone maker HTC has launched a new entry-level phone aimed at cryptocurrency users, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Oct. 21).  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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