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

Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Retreats Down To $52K; Nigeria’s SEC Director Upholds Crypto Ban, But Says It Has Disrupted The Market
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Retreats Down To $52K; Nigeria’s SEC Director Upholds Crypto Ban, But Says...
April 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin fell this weekend, down as much as 19.5 percent from the record highs from the past week, CNBC writes. Get the...

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Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s central bank recently introduced an in-depth roadmap for payments innovation in the nation for the three years to come, The Block reported. Get the...

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Today In Payments: TuSimple Notches $1.35 Billion In IPO; Signifyd Wraps Up $205 Million Round
Today In Payments: TuSimple Notches $1.35 Billion In IPO; Signifyd Wraps Up $205 Million Round
April 16, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, self-driving truck startup TuSimple landed $1.35 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), while Signifyd raised $205 million via a Series...

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Bitcoin Plummets On News Of Turkey’s Ban On Crypto Payments
Bitcoin Plummets On News Of Turkey’s Ban On Crypto Payments
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin dropped more than 4 percent on Friday (April 16) after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrency and associated assets as a payment...

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Dogecoin’s Atmospheric Rise Sparks Crypto Bubble Concerns
Dogecoin’s Atmospheric Rise Sparks Crypto Bubble Concerns
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Dogecoin’s value has soared to $40 billion from its beginnings as a joke, CNBC reported. As of Friday morning (April 16), Dogecoin was priced at...

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The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
April 16, 2021  |  News

It was a full week in payment and commerce news this week, as is usually the case. But this one managed to go the extra...

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Citi: CBDCs Will Be Part Of ‘Digital Money 2.0’
Citi: CBDCs Will Be Part Of ‘Digital Money 2.0’
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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BitPay CEO Sees Distinct Differences In Crypto Customers
BitPay CEO Sees Distinct Differences In Crypto Customers
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

From a marketing and research perspective, there’s a lot to be said these days for the use of personas. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Band Protocol Connects With Google Cloud; AXA Switzerland Now Takes Bitcoin For Payment
Bitcoin Daily: Band Protocol Connects With Google Cloud; AXA Switzerland Now Takes Bitcoin For Payment
April 15, 2021  |  Bitcoin

To allow for correct and instant insights into “financial time series data,” Band Protocol said on Thursday (April 15) that Google Cloud has integrated its...

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