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

M&A, Bitcoin Trading Adds $8B In Market Cap To Square
M&A, Bitcoin Trading Adds $8B In Market Cap To Square
June 01, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Shares of Square have risen almost 50 percent, adding about $8 billion in market value, since the company launched bitcoin trading last year for its...

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Estonia Shelves Plans For National Cryptocurrency
Estonia Shelves Plans For National Cryptocurrency
June 01, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Estonia has shelved plans to develop its own national cryptocurrency after the idea prompted criticism by banking authorities and Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and president of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Hits 25M Wallet Milestone, Crypto Startup Paxos Notches $65M In Funding
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Hits 25M Wallet Milestone, Crypto Startup Paxos Notches $65M In Funding
June 01, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Crypto startup Paxos has notched $65 million in funding to expand its operations, Reuters reported. Investors included Liberty City Ventures and RRE Ventures, along with...

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China’s President Sees Blockchain Bringing ‘Breakthrough’ Applications
China’s President Sees Blockchain Bringing ‘Breakthrough’ Applications
May 30, 2018  |  Blockchain

The President of China Xi Jinping said this week that blockchain technology will enable “breakthrough” applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Brokerage Tests Ripple’s xRapid, Filipino Banks Pilot Ethereum Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: UK Brokerage Tests Ripple’s xRapid, Filipino Banks Pilot Ethereum Blockchain
May 30, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Months after South Korea’s Financial Services Commission banned token sales, the country’s National Assembly is seeking to allow some initial coin offerings (ICOs), CoinDesk reported....

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Five at Five: A New AI and FinTech Investment Push
Five at Five: A New AI and FinTech Investment Push
May 29, 2018  |  News

Rocket Internet Eyes AI, FinTech Investments Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Wyoming Lures Crypto Companies With Friendly Laws
Wyoming Lures Crypto Companies With Friendly Laws
May 29, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Wyoming is trying to position itself as a leader in cryptocurrency and one of the friendliest states when it comes to legislation around crypto companies....

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India Considers 18 Percent Tax On Cryptocurrencies
India Considers 18 Percent Tax On Cryptocurrencies
May 29, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of India is reportedly taking a different approach to regulating cryptocurrencies, mulling over an 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on trading the...

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South African Crypto Firm May Have Bilked $80 Million
South African Crypto Firm May Have Bilked $80 Million
May 25, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Count one more (alleged) cryptocurrency scam on the global stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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