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

Stablecoins Face Unstable Regulatory Path With Cryptos In Federal Spotlight

Stablecoins Face Unstable Regulatory Path With Cryptos In Federal Spotlight
Stablecoins Face Unstable Regulatory Path With Cryptos In Federal Spotlight
June 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

All eyes may be on cryptocurrencies, with the wild gyrations in price of bitcoin and other offerings, and headlines swirling around ransomware. On the one...

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Deep Dive: How The Increased Use Of Cryptocurrency Could Impact Debit Payments
Deep Dive: How The Increased Use Of Cryptocurrency Could Impact Debit Payments
June 10, 2021  |  Next-Gen Debit

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Former CFTC Chair Massad: Regulatory Framework Needed For Stablecoins
Former CFTC Chair Massad: Regulatory Framework Needed For Stablecoins
June 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A regulatory framework is needed for stablecoins like tether, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman (CFTC) Timothy Massad said in an interview with CNBC. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Arrests 1,100 In Crypto Money Laundering Sting; Blockchain Startup Solana Labs Nets $314 Million For DeFi Tech
Bitcoin Daily: China Arrests 1,100 In Crypto Money Laundering Sting; Blockchain Startup Solana Labs Nets...
June 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Chinese police have arrested about 1,100 people on money laundering charges, CoinDesk reported, adding those arrested were allegedly using crypto to evade the law....

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Desktop-As-A-Service Startup Shells Debuts Crypto Payment Option Through BitPay
Desktop-As-A-Service Startup Shells Debuts Crypto Payment Option Through BitPay
June 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Virtual cloud desktop startup Shells will now be accepting cryptocurrency via BitPay, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Expert: US CBDC Could Bolster Financial Inclusion, But Will Require Deep Investment In R&D
Expert: US CBDC Could Bolster Financial Inclusion, But Will Require Deep Investment In R&D
June 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could provide benefits such as greater financial inclusion, but such a token would require a deep investment in research...

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Today In Payments: Amazon To Replace Co-Branded JPMorgan Card; SEC Commissioner Says Crypto Rules Could Backfire
Today In Payments: Amazon To Replace Co-Branded JPMorgan Card; SEC Commissioner Says Crypto Rules Could...
June 09, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, financial institutions are bidding to replace J.P. Morgan on Amazon’s co-branded credit card, and one of the SEC’s senior officials warned...

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Emerging Offerings In eCommerce And Digital Payments
Emerging Offerings In eCommerce And Digital Payments
June 09, 2021  |  Today In Data

Stitch Fix posted better-than-expected quarterly results, while the online styling service plans to debut a Direct Buy offering to new clients by the end of the quarter. And...

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