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

Alchemy Pay Debuts Launch Plan for Its Layer-1 Blockchain
Alchemy Pay Debuts Launch Plan for Its Layer-1 Blockchain
October 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency payments solution provider Alchemy Pay has introduced the launch plan for its Layer-1 blockchain. Alchemy Chain, announced Monday (Oct. 28), is built on a scalable Solana Virtual Machine...

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Bank of England Prepares for CBDC if Commercial Banks Fail to Innovate
Bank of England Prepares for CBDC if Commercial Banks Fail to Innovate
October 28, 2024  |  CBDC

If commercial banks don’t provide retail payments innovation, central banks should be prepared to offer a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), Bank of England...

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The Rising Stakes of Reliable Payments: How Testing Powers Technology
The Rising Stakes of Reliable Payments: How Testing Powers Technology
October 28, 2024  |  Technology

In the financial world, nothing is more critical than getting payments right. A simple error or untested integration can turn transactions into a logistical nightmare....

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Tether Condemns Wall Street Journal Report of Federal Investigations
Tether Condemns Wall Street Journal Report of Federal Investigations
October 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency company Tether condemned a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) posted Friday (Oct. 25) that said federal agencies are investigating the company for...

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Panel: Visa and Fireblocks Make Business Case for Blockchain-Based Payments
Panel: Visa and Fireblocks Make Business Case for Blockchain-Based Payments
October 24, 2024  |  Blockchain

In today’s business landscape, every advantage counts. And while using cryptocurrency at the point of sale is getting a lot of attention lately, and is...

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Stripe’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Stablecoins Tops This Week in Web3
Stripe’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Stablecoins Tops This Week in Web3
October 23, 2024  |  Blockchain

Crypto observers nowadays must feel as though they’re suffering from déjà vu. While the cryptocurrency-based prediction and betting platform Polymarket is in the news for...

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Garanti BBVA Kripto Launches Crypto Asset Trading Platform
Garanti BBVA Kripto Launches Crypto Asset Trading Platform
October 23, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Garanti BBVA Kripto enhanced the performance and security of its cryptocurrency asset trading platform by collaborating with Ripple and IBM. Following a pilot program in...

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Stripe Confirms Bridge Acquisition to Build Stablecoin Infrastructure
Stripe Confirms Bridge Acquisition to Build Stablecoin Infrastructure
October 21, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Stripe plans to acquire stablecoin payments platform Bridge. Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and Bridge CEO Zach Abrams announced the plan in separate Monday (Oct. 21)...

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The Payment Professional’s Guide to Stablecoins
The Payment Professional’s Guide to Stablecoins
October 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin market is collectively worth north of $170 billion. That’s a large number. And with the news Monday (Oct. 21) that FinTech giant Stripe...

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