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: Lancashire Cricket To Enable UK’s First Blockchain Mobile Tickets; Japan Lawmakers To Propose Country’s Own Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Lancashire Cricket To Enable UK’s First Blockchain Mobile Tickets; Japan Lawmakers To Propose...
January 27, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The U.K.’s Lancashire Cricket Club is now selling tickets for all domestic and international fixtures at Emirates Old Trafford in 2020 through a blockchain-based platform,...

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Bank Of France Gov Says Central Banks Should Control Crypto
Bank Of France Gov Says Central Banks Should Control Crypto
January 26, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Saturday (Jan. 25) that central banks should be in charge of issuing electronic currency, not...

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Ripple Chief Teases Upcoming IPO
Ripple Chief Teases Upcoming IPO
January 24, 2020  |  Blockchain

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, said that initial public offerings (IPOs) will start becoming more common in the fields of cryptocurrency and blockchain this...

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Wells Fargo Fallout, New Amazon Payments Top Week’s News
Wells Fargo Fallout, New Amazon Payments Top Week’s News
January 24, 2020  |  News

It’s that time again — the weekend! But before you really sink into your fun and relaxation, allow the latest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender...

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Legislators Work On Proposal For Japan To Create Its Own Crypto
Legislators Work On Proposal For Japan To Create Its Own Crypto
January 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move that signals Tokyo’s concern regarding China’s effort to make a digital yuan, as well as Facebook’s Libra, a collection of ruling party...

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WEF Forms Consortium For International Crypto Governance
WEF Forms Consortium For International Crypto Governance
January 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

To create a framework for the international governance of cryptocurrencies, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has reportedly formed a worldwide consortium. The Global Consortium for Digital...

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The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
January 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency went from dark-web danger to high-tech investment opportunity seemingly overnight, and, as more consumers seek to use digital currency, more businesses are stepping into...

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Worldpay On Modernizing Security Defenses To Foil eCommerce Fraud
Worldpay On Modernizing Security Defenses To Foil eCommerce Fraud
January 23, 2020  |  AML

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Square Gets Patent For Crypto-Friendly Real-Time Payments System
Square Gets Patent For Crypto-Friendly Real-Time Payments System
January 22, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Square, the payments provider operated by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, won a patent to debut new tech, allowing users with different assets to transfer payments,...

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