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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Illegal Bitcoin Purchases To Reach $1B In 2019

Illegal Bitcoin Purchases To Reach $1B In 2019
Illegal Bitcoin Purchases To Reach $1B In 2019
July 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

New data shows that illegal bitcoin purchases are expected to hit more than $1 billion this year, which will be a new record. According to...

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Libra Currency Could Pose Tax Challenges
Libra Currency Could Pose Tax Challenges
July 01, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

With the idea of pegging Libra’s value to a basket of international currencies, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency would bring tax challenges to European users, per tax...

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Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
July 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos...

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Building Project Libra’s Infrastructure From Scratch
Building Project Libra’s Infrastructure From Scratch
July 01, 2019  |  Smarter Payments

Facebook’s Libra crypto push brings together 28 companies (so far), across industries, to shape its charter and go-to-market approach. However, what do these founding members,...

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If Facebook Wants To Be WeChat, Why Did It Launch Libra?
If Facebook Wants To Be WeChat, Why Did It Launch Libra?
July 01, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Have you overdosed on Libra coverage yet? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: Haiti Home To Blockchain Surge; Fraudsters Use Fake Crown Prince Story To Steal Users’ Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Haiti Home To Blockchain Surge; Fraudsters Use Fake Crown Prince Story To Steal...
July 01, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Haiti has seen a blockchain boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Ripple Talks MoneyGram X-Border Payments Deal
Ripple Talks MoneyGram X-Border Payments Deal
June 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

June was a busy month for cross-border payments — done across currencies and time zones, between consumers and corporates. Going by a simple perusal of...

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Goldman Eyes Digital Coin For Payments
Goldman Eyes Digital Coin For Payments
June 28, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move that could mirror the playbook of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said in...

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Facebook’s Post-Libra Fizzle
Facebook’s Post-Libra Fizzle
June 28, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

This was probably not the week Facebook had expected, post-Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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