crypto

A 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

Bitcoin Daily: Rhode Island’s Blockchain Act Aims For Crypto Rules Too; Rapper Akon Details Crypto Plans
Bitcoin Daily: Rhode Island’s Blockchain Act Aims For Crypto Rules Too; Rapper Akon Details Crypto...
March 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Rapper Akon is launching the cryptocurrency, Akoin, that he says will financially power “Akon City” in West Africa. His whitepaper indicates that Akoins will work...

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NY Crypto Cos. Ordered To Create Coronavirus Emergency Plans
NY Crypto Cos. Ordered To Create Coronavirus Emergency Plans
March 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) sent a letter to the approximate 18 cryptocurrency firms it regulates saying they have 30 days to...

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Plunge In Oil Prices Triggers Crypto Sell-Off
Plunge In Oil Prices Triggers Crypto Sell-Off
March 09, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency markets plummeted after oil prices crashed and the stock market spiraled into another sell-off frenzy, according to reports on Monday (March 10).  Oil markets...

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Bitcoin Daily: ZenGo’s Crypto Wallet Now Savings Account; Bitcoin Can Be Bought With Cash In Nigeria
Bitcoin Daily: ZenGo’s Crypto Wallet Now Savings Account; Bitcoin Can Be Bought With Cash In...
March 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Nigerians will be able to buy bitcoins with cash, providing a pathway into cryptocurrency for those who were previously financially excluded. The country has seen...

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India’s Supreme Court Reverses Ban On Crypto Trading
India’s Supreme Court Reverses Ban On Crypto Trading
March 05, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

And now, in India, get ready for the crypto deluge. Maybe. This week, the country’s Supreme Court ruled that a ban on cryptocurrency trading was...

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Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering $100M In Crypto
Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering $100M In Crypto
March 03, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Two Chinese nationals were charged by the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency that was previously hacked by North...

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Bitcoin Daily: US House Hearing To Look At SMB Blockchain Benefits
Bitcoin Daily: US House Hearing To Look At SMB Blockchain Benefits
March 01, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Businesses is going to hold a hearing on the benefits of blockchain technology for entrepreneurs. The hearing...

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US Gov’t Wants To Require Disclosure Of X-Border Crypto Trading
US Gov’t Wants To Require Disclosure Of X-Border Crypto Trading
February 25, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in the U.S. wants to change a rule for a survey that compels financial service companies to...

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Coinbase Approved For Principal Visa Membership
Coinbase Approved For Principal Visa Membership
February 19, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The Silicon Valley cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has become the first pure-play crypto startup to earn approval as a Visa principal member, the company said in...

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