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

As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi

As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
January 27, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The amount cryptocurrency stolen, scammed and blackmailed nearly doubled in 2021. So, it stands to reason that money laundering would be up as well. Get...

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Crypto FinTech MoonPay Launches Credit, Debit Checkout Tool for NFTs
Crypto FinTech MoonPay Launches Credit, Debit Checkout Tool for NFTs
January 27, 2022  |  NFTs

MoonPay, an infrastructure payments firm for cryptocurrency, is introducing a checkout tool that gives users multiple cash payment options that its NFT clients can offer...

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Binance Looks For Larger Footprint in Russia
Binance Looks For Larger Footprint in Russia
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance wants to expand its cryptocurrency exchange in Russia, even as that country’s central bank has called for ban on digital tokens. Get the Full...

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SEC’s Campaign Against Crypto Lending Grows Beyond Coinbase
SEC’s Campaign Against Crypto Lending Grows Beyond Coinbase
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The other shoe has dropped on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s September crackdown on Coinbase’s plan to offer a high-yield interest account to stablecoin depositors....

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Facebook Unloads Crypto Unit Diem to Silvergate Capital for $200M
Facebook Unloads Crypto Unit Diem to Silvergate Capital for $200M
January 27, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook is unloading its cryptocurrency unit, Diem Association, to Silvergate Capital for an estimated $200 million, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Jan. 27), citing...

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Crypto Critic Joins CFPB
Crypto Critic Joins CFPB
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A well-known skeptic of cryptocurrencies is joining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could signal more federal oversight in the future of the digital coins....

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SEC Stays Focused on Cryptocurrency Enforcement, Imposes $2B in Fines in 2021 
SEC Stays Focused on Cryptocurrency Enforcement, Imposes $2B in Fines in 2021 
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The nation’s chief financial regulator had its hands full enforcing digital currency rules during the first year of the Biden administration. Get the Full Story...

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Crypto Lenders Gemini, Voyager and Celsius Network Under SEC Microscope
Crypto Lenders Gemini, Voyager and Celsius Network Under SEC Microscope
January 26, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. SEC has been scrutinizing several crypto firms because of an inquiry into companies paying interest on virtual token deposits, Bloomberg reports. Get the...

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