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.

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Today in Crypto: Colombia Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Evasion; Grayscale Investments Aiming to Be ‘World-Class ETF Issuer’

Today in Crypto: Colombia Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Evasion; Grayscale Investments Aiming to Be ‘World-Class ETF Issuer’
Today in Crypto: Colombia Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Evasion; Grayscale Investments Aiming to Be...
February 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX has acquired Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid Group in a move to help Japanese customers through its new subsidiary, according to a CoinDesk report Wednesday...

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Proposed Rule on Exchanges Could Hurt Digital Currency
SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Proposed Rule on Exchanges Could Hurt Digital Currency
February 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hester Peirce, the crypto-friendly commissioner on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is warning that a proposal from the agency would not only add...

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Criminals See NFTs as a Lucrative Target — They May Be Wrong
Criminals See NFTs as a Lucrative Target — They May Be Wrong
February 02, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Nonfungible token (NFT) collector Larry Lawliet announced Monday (Jan. 31) on Twitter that he had lost $2.7 million worth of super-hot Bored Ape and Mutant...

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Pixel Vault Building NFT Development Platform
Pixel Vault Building NFT Development Platform
February 02, 2022  |  NFTs

Non-fungible token (NFT) platform Pixel Vault, Inc. has secured a $100 million joint investment from Velvet Sea Ventures and 01A that will allow it to...

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SEC Crypto Enforcement Approach May Not Be Enough in the Long Term 
SEC Crypto Enforcement Approach May Not Be Enough in the Long Term 
February 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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In Buying Diem’s Stablecoin, Silvergate Bank Makes Itself a Contender
In Buying Diem’s Stablecoin, Silvergate Bank Makes Itself a Contender
February 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With its decision this week to spend $200 million to buy the assets of the Diem Association’s largely launch-ready stablecoin, Silvergate Bank has the potential...

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South Africa Urges Caution on Crypto Exchange FTX
South Africa Urges Caution on Crypto Exchange FTX
February 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is warning cryptocurrency traders to be “cautious and vigilant” when using FTX Trading Ltd., which is among the...

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Today in Crypto: Intuit CEO to Traders: Beware of Bitcoin, NFT Tax Bill; Bitcoin Broker NYDIG Debuts Service to Pay Workers in Bitcoin; Crypto.com US App Users Can Get Early Direct Deposit; Amber Group Acquires Japanese Exchange DeCurret
Today in Crypto: Intuit CEO to Traders: Beware of Bitcoin, NFT Tax Bill; Bitcoin Broker...
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Amber Group, a crypto finance startup working in algorithmic trading and digital market making, has acquired DeCurret, a Japan-licensed crypto exchange operator. Get the Full...

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