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

Mastercard Eyes Blockchain For B2B            
Mastercard Eyes Blockchain For B2B            
September 19, 2018  |  Blockchain

Patent filings have been in blockchain-related news, and Mastercard has filed applications that target B2B transactions and data flow. Elsewhere, LG Uplus is trialing blockchain...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin A Lifeline To Palestinians; NY AG Questions Legality Of Binance, Kraken
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin A Lifeline To Palestinians; NY AG Questions Legality Of Binance, Kraken
September 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Some users in the occupied Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are turning to crypto dealers to buy bitcoin to purchase...

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Hacker Attack Exploits Security Hole In Token Exchange
Hacker Attack Exploits Security Hole In Token Exchange
September 18, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

A cyberattack on what’s been described as a “decentralized” token exchange reportedly has led to a $58,000 theft and an illustration of a “shocking security...

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Bitcoin Daily: Tezos Launches Main Network, WannaCry Still Used To Mine Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Tezos Launches Main Network, WannaCry Still Used To Mine Crypto
September 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Samsung has revealed that South Korea’s customs authority has agreed to use the company’s Nexledger blockchain tech for its decentralized customs clearance system. Get the...

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How HomeAway Uses Real-Time Data To Stay ‘Locally Relevant’
How HomeAway Uses Real-Time Data To Stay ‘Locally Relevant’
September 17, 2018  |  Platform Payments

Consumers in China prefer mobile payments; Germans would rather use debit cards — and that’s just the beginning. HomeAway’s GM of Commerce Mike Sutter tells...

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ECB President Says No To Digital Euro
ECB President Says No To Digital Euro
September 14, 2018  |  Europe

With cash use still popular in Europe, and the technology behind digital money remaining fragile, the European Central Bank (ECB) doesn’t intend to create a...

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Amazon Business, PayPal And Good Housekeeping Sizzle While Fraud, Stocks And Cryptos Fizzle
Amazon Business, PayPal And Good Housekeeping Sizzle While Fraud, Stocks And Cryptos Fizzle
September 14, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

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Behind The Buoyant Coin
Behind The Buoyant Coin
September 14, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptos are crashing. Good time to come to market with a new coin? Now comes ndau, billed as a buoyant stablecoin designed to go up...

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Navigating Past Platform Payment Challenges
Navigating Past Platform Payment Challenges
September 14, 2018  |  Platform Payments

Most consumers enjoy the rest and relaxation that comes with a good vacation. However, planning and paying for that trip can often be a time-consuming,...

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