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Today in Crypto: Stablecoin Cashio Loses $28M in Value After Glitch Attack; Figure Lets Homebuyers Use Crypto for Collateral for Loans

Today in Crypto: Stablecoin Cashio Loses $28M in Value After Glitch Attack; Figure Lets Homebuyers Use Crypto for Collateral for Loans
Today in Crypto: Stablecoin Cashio Loses $28M in Value After Glitch Attack; Figure Lets Homebuyers...
March 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cashio, the Solana-based stablecoin protocol, has succumbed to an “infinite glitch” attack, according to developers, Coindesk wrote Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Crypto Basics Series: The Tokenomics of Crypto
Crypto Basics Series: The Tokenomics of Crypto
March 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When crypto folks talk about “tokenomics,” they tend to mean things specific to the design of a specific token that will affect its price. So,...

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Malaysian Minister: Bitcoin Should Be Legal Tender
Malaysian Minister: Bitcoin Should Be Legal Tender
March 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency should become legal tender in Malaysia, according to the deputy minister of the country’s Communications and Multimedia Ministry. Get...

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Warren Crypto Bill Would Cast Wide Net in Fight to Enforce Sanctions
Warren Crypto Bill Would Cast Wide Net in Fight to Enforce Sanctions
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Is the author of open-source computer code used in the cryptocurrency industry really a ‘‘digital asset transaction facilitator” responsible for violating Russian sanctions? Get the...

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Ethereum 2.0 Project Enters Final Stretch, Promising Massive Scalability by Summer
Ethereum 2.0 Project Enters Final Stretch, Promising Massive Scalability by Summer
March 16, 2022  |  Blockchain

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021....

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EU Parliament Votes Against Crypto Mining Ban
EU Parliament Votes Against Crypto Mining Ban
March 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs voted against a proposed rule that would have effectively banned bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies throughout...

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Ukraine War Tests Crypto’s Ability to Skirt Government Controls
Ukraine War Tests Crypto’s Ability to Skirt Government Controls
March 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

From its founding, the core tenet of bitcoin is that cryptocurrency is a borderless, un-censorable tool of payments that is free from the control of...

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