Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

As Crypto Remittance Firms Cut Off Russia, Bitcoin’s ‘Beyond Politics’ Utility Is Tested
As Crypto Remittance Firms Cut Off Russia, Bitcoin’s ‘Beyond Politics’ Utility Is Tested
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As crypto-focused and crypto-friendly FinTechs follow Wise’s lead in cutting off remittances to Russia, the core neutrality principle that bitcoin brought to the industry is...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: Is Bitcoin Really Anonymous and How Can Law Enforcement Track It?
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: Is Bitcoin Really Anonymous and How Can Law Enforcement Track It?
March 01, 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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Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
March 01, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The growth of new bitcoin ATMs that let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies slowed in the first two months of the year, with just 1,817...

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EU Starts to See the Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation 
EU Starts to See the Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation 
March 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union has been praised for its proposed bill to regulate crypto assets, the Markets in Crypto-assets directive (MiCA), as it was an ambitious...

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BitConnect Fraud Indictment Highlights the ICO Era Driving Crypto Enforcement Today
BitConnect Fraud Indictment Highlights the ICO Era Driving Crypto Enforcement Today
February 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

A federal grand jury in San Diego indicted the founder of the BitConnect crypto investment platform on a variety of fraud, unlicensed money transmitting and...

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FSB Calls for Global Regulations of Borderless Crypto Sales
FSB Calls for Global Regulations of Borderless Crypto Sales
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

More than a dozen years after bitcoin was introduced, securities regulators are discussing global standards for cryptocurrency, The Financial Times reported. Given the explosive growth...

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Crypto’s Impact on Russian Sanctions Could Lead to Tougher Regulation
Crypto’s Impact on Russian Sanctions Could Lead to Tougher Regulation
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Whether or not Russia is able to use cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions is the hottest question in the virtual assets industry. With the SWIFT messaging...

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Block, Coinbase and Why Crypto Seems to Grow Faster Than It Shrinks
Block, Coinbase and Why Crypto Seems to Grow Faster Than It Shrinks
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block had a rip-roaring fourth quarter, thanks in large part to its growing bitcoin base. Bitcoin revenue generated by its mobile...

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Professional Investors Flock to Crypto, Report Says
Professional Investors Flock to Crypto, Report Says
February 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the race for who can buy the most cryptocurrency, professional investors have taken the lead, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Institutional clients traded...

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