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

Treasury Eyes Cryptocurrencies For Money Laundering
Treasury Eyes Cryptocurrencies For Money Laundering
January 18, 2018  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury’s financial crime unit is picking up enforcement of cryptocurrency platforms that don’t have strong internal mechanisms in place to prevent money laundering,...

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Visa CEO Says Bitcoin Not A Payments Player
Visa CEO Says Bitcoin Not A Payments Player
January 18, 2018  |  VISA

Visa’s Chief Executive Alfred Kelly expressed skepticism about the cryptocurrency bitcoin, reportedly saying it’s not money and that the payment company won’t get involved with...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
January 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As bitcoin crashed Wednesday, one cryptocurrency remained surprisingly stable. Tether prices have stayed steady since Tuesday, after reaching an all-time high of $1.07 (£0.78) just...

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Bitcoin Plunges Over 50 Percent From Peak
Bitcoin Plunges Over 50 Percent From Peak
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin took a tumble on Wednesday, dropping as much as 20 percent and dipping below the $10,000 mark, Reuters reported. By early evening, however, the...

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The Collaborators – And Rivals – Of Blockchain
The Collaborators – And Rivals – Of Blockchain
January 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With the blockchain industry expected to exceed a $7.6 billion valuation by 2022, it’s no wonder companies large and small, old and new are scrambling...

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Bank Of America Leads Blockchain Patents
Bank Of America Leads Blockchain Patents
January 17, 2018  |  Blockchain

Bank of America ranks at the top of a list of companies investing in blockchain, with the financial institution (FI) applying for or securing around 43...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

It seems that North Korean hackers have moved on from movies … to cryptocurrency. The same North Korean hacking group involved with the data theft at...

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South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
January 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In South Korea, a petition seeking a halt to the government’s bitcoin crackdown has gathered momentum — to the tune of more than 212,000 signatures. The...

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Can Crypto Change The Music Industry?
Can Crypto Change The Music Industry?
January 16, 2018  |  Retail

Musicians have a complicated relationship with monetizing their art. They create the songs, but the record labels that distribute them tend to own the song...

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