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

Can Crypto’s Political Tailwinds Drive True Digital Asset Utility?
Can Crypto’s Political Tailwinds Drive True Digital Asset Utility?
May 23, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

In the Bahamas, convicted cryptocurrency criminal Sam Bankman-Fried’s one-time penthouse is up for sale. Meanwhile, in the United States, the House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for...

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Cryptocurrency Bill Passes US House Despite SEC Opposition
Cryptocurrency Bill Passes US House Despite SEC Opposition
May 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A bill said to provide consumer protections and regulatory certainty around digital assets was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 22)....

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This Week in Web3: ETFs, Scams, More Pushes for Acceptance
This Week in Web3: ETFs, Scams, More Pushes for Acceptance
May 22, 2024  |  Blockchain

Can the world of payments and financial services embrace crypto and move on-chain? Maybe partly, and maybe one day. Ultimately, it all boils down to...

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Worldcoin Ordered to Stop Iris-Scanning Operations in Hong Kong
Worldcoin Ordered to Stop Iris-Scanning Operations in Hong Kong
May 22, 2024  |  Biometrics

Worldcoin, the eyeball-scanning digital identity startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has been ordered to cease its operations in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for...

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SEC Chair: House Crypto Bill Creates ‘Immeasurable Risk’
SEC Chair: House Crypto Bill Creates ‘Immeasurable Risk’
May 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of the SEC says new cryptocurrency legislation will undermine his agency’s work. Hours before a scheduled vote Wednesday (May 22), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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UK Judge Rejects Computer Scientist’s Claim to Be Bitcoin Inventor
UK Judge Rejects Computer Scientist’s Claim to Be Bitcoin Inventor
May 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A judge at London’s High Court ruled Monday (May 20) that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright lied and forged documents to support his false claim of being...

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Bitcoin Tops $70K as Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw New Investors
Bitcoin Tops $70K as Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw New Investors
May 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin topped $70,000 for a time on Monday. At one point, it was $3,931 higher than its previous close and 82.3% higher than its 2024...

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Bankruptcy Court Approves Genesis Settlement With NY Attorney General
Bankruptcy Court Approves Genesis Settlement With NY Attorney General
May 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency firm Genesis has been banned from operating in New York and will pay a settlement worth $2 billion, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) said in...

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VC Investment in Crypto Hits $2.4 Billion After Long Decline
VC Investment in Crypto Hits $2.4 Billion After Long Decline
May 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Venture capital investment in cryptocurrency companies is reportedly increasing after nearly two years of cooling. Investment in these companies climbed to $2.4 billion during the first three...

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