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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US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat

US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat
US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat
July 16, 2019  |  Facebook

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Gov’t Forms Crypto Economic Crime Plan; South Korea Credit Card Firm Gets Blockchain Patent
Bitcoin Daily: UK Gov’t Forms Crypto Economic Crime Plan; South Korea Credit Card Firm Gets...
July 16, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.K. government has developed a plan that aims to fight financial crimes, including “action on crypto-assets.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Draft Bill Proposes Ban On Cryptocurrencies In India
Draft Bill Proposes Ban On Cryptocurrencies In India
July 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

India is reportedly considering a ban on cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Marcus: Facebook’s Libra To Be Regulated By Swiss Gov’t
Marcus: Facebook’s Libra To Be Regulated By Swiss Gov’t
July 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s blockchain department and the face of its proposed cryptocurrency Libra, has released his congressional testimony ahead of a scheduled...

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Facebook’s Marcus: Libra Won’t Launch Until Regulators Satisfied
Facebook’s Marcus: Libra Won’t Launch Until Regulators Satisfied
July 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The top official overseeing Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency told U.S. lawmakers in a prepared testimony that there will be no launch until regulatory concerns are discussed....

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A Brief History Of Libra
A Brief History Of Libra
July 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

It has been about a month since Facebook pulled back the curtain on its vision for Libra – a blockchain-backed cryptocurrency with the lofty aim...

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UK Finance Minister: British Gov’t Will ‘Engage’ With Libra
UK Finance Minister: British Gov’t Will ‘Engage’ With Libra
July 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

To determine if Facebook needs a banking license to roll out Libra, Britain’s outgoing finance minister has said that regulators and not lawmakers should make...

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Crypto Markets Plummet As Libra Hearings Loom
Crypto Markets Plummet As Libra Hearings Loom
July 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency markets took a tumble Monday (July 15), with some coins plunging by more than 30 percent following a weekend sell-off. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Data: How Governments Are Strengthening Crypto Regulation
Today In Data: How Governments Are Strengthening Crypto Regulation
July 15, 2019  |  Today In Data

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently released guidelines intended to increase the transparency of digital asset transactions, as regulators push for greater cryptocurrency oversight. In retail...

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