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

Crypto Regulation Weekly: Economist Argues Stablecoins Should Be Top of Agenda in US, Europe

Crypto Regulation Weekly: Economist Argues Stablecoins Should Be Top of Agenda in US, Europe
Crypto Regulation Weekly: Economist Argues Stablecoins Should Be Top of Agenda in US, Europe
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s no area of crypto with a more pressing need for strong and clear regulations than stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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As Consumer Spending of Crypto Grows, BitPay Launches Cash Back Rewards
As Consumer Spending of Crypto Grows, BitPay Launches Cash Back Rewards
August 10, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A benefit often available to consumers who use traditional forms of payment is also available to those who use cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Ripple Could Buy Assets From Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
Ripple Could Buy Assets From Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Blockchain payments firm Ripple is interested in buying assets of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, a company spokesperson said Wednesday (Aug. 10). Get the Full...

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SEC, CFTC Weigh New Hedge Fund Crypto Reporting Rules
SEC, CFTC Weigh New Hedge Fund Crypto Reporting Rules
August 10, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal regulators are set to issue a proposal that would — among other things — require large hedge funds to reveal their cryptocurrency exposure. Get...

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Plans for Ethereum Spinoff Could Sputter without Backing of Top Stablecoins
Plans for Ethereum Spinoff Could Sputter without Backing of Top Stablecoins
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A pollution-spewing version of the Ethereum blockchain will live on after the main smart contract platform switches to an environmentally friendlier, far more scalable technology...

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Thailand Could Empower Central Bank to Help Regulate Crypto
Thailand Could Empower Central Bank to Help Regulate Crypto
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Authorities in Thailand are reportedly planning to amend regulations and authorize the country’s central bank to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency and digital assets. Get the...

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Getting Crypto Payments Compliance Right Requires Deep Experience
Getting Crypto Payments Compliance Right Requires Deep Experience
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Welcome to “The Merchants Guide to Accepting Crypto: The Questions to Ask,” a new PYMNTS series aimed at helping merchants, big and small, online and...

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NFT Weekly: Ethereum Founder Pitches Anonymous NFTs, Instagram Adds 100 Countries
NFT Weekly: Ethereum Founder Pitches Anonymous NFTs, Instagram Adds 100 Countries
August 09, 2022  |  NFTs

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has chimed in on a suggestion to create a privacy-focused non-fungible token (NFT) technology that will let users create an NFT...

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