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

EMEA Daily: Last-Mile Delivery Firms Instabox, Budbee to Combine Into Instabee
EMEA Daily: Last-Mile Delivery Firms Instabox, Budbee to Combine Into Instabee
September 19, 2022  |  International

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, two Swedish delivery firms plan to merge, while Indian AgriTech startup Ninjacart launches a platform...

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Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Raises $40M to Expand
Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Raises $40M to Expand
September 19, 2022  |  Investments

Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card Financial on Monday (Sept.19) announced the close of a $40 million Series B funding round led by Polychain Capital. Get the...

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Treasury Department Seeks Public Comment on Crypto Risks
Treasury Department Seeks Public Comment on Crypto Risks
September 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Department of Treasury is asking for public comment on any risks that digital assets pose in terms of illicit finance and national security. ...

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Justice Department Signals Intent to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
Justice Department Signals Intent to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
September 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Bankman-Fried’s Stake in Quant Trading Firm Raises Conflict Questions
Bankman-Fried’s Stake in Quant Trading Firm Raises Conflict Questions
September 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Back in 2020, if you weren’t in crypto, you’d never heard of Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire owner of the FTX exchange and especially the small...

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UK FCA: FTX Not Recognized to Conduct Business in Region 
UK FCA: FTX Not Recognized to Conduct Business in Region 
September 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Britain’s top financial regulator is alerting consumers that Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX is operating in the U.K. without proper authorization. Get the Full Story...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Could Earn $1.2B From Higher Interest, Analyst Says
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Could Earn $1.2B From Higher Interest, Analyst Says
September 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Celsius, the cryptocurrency lender that filed in July to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, on September 16 asked a court for...

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From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
September 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender; Most Don’t Notice
Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender; Most Don’t Notice
September 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When the Central African Republic (CAR) adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in April, mayhem initially ensued, sparked by confusion, advanced by disagreements, and then driven...

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