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A 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

One FinTech’s Take on the Regulatory Showdowns Looming for BNPL, Crypto and Swipe Fees
One FinTech’s Take on the Regulatory Showdowns Looming for BNPL, Crypto and Swipe Fees
January 20, 2022  |  Regulation

For two years now, a furiously digitizing financial sector has read regulatory signals across several pressing fronts from buy now, pay later (BNPL) to cryptocurrency,...

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Bitcoin Daily: NFT Market DraftKings Marketplace Goes Live; FalconX Quintuples Its Value; India’s CoinDCX Now A Unicorn
Bitcoin Daily: NFT Market DraftKings Marketplace Goes Live; FalconX Quintuples Its Value; India’s CoinDCX Now...
August 10, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem DraftKings Marketplace has gone live and will be featuring its first Preseason Access Collection, set to debut this week. The exclusive...

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China’s Bitcoin Mining Crackdown Skews Crypto’s Basic Supply-Demand Economics
China’s Bitcoin Mining Crackdown Skews Crypto’s Basic Supply-Demand Economics
May 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Supply and demand is the cornerstone of economics. No matter the good or the service, where there is a scarcity of supply amid strong demand,...

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‘Crypto Collectibles’ Wave Assigns Big Value To Digital Art, Avatars On The Blockchain
‘Crypto Collectibles’ Wave Assigns Big Value To Digital Art, Avatars On The Blockchain
February 26, 2021  |  Blockchain

Think blockchain is all about cryptocurrencies? Think again. As hyper-ledger technology starts fulfilling its wider uses, one of the first things up is art —...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Mining Encounters Are Down 40 Pct; Spanish Authorities Crack Down On Crypto Laundering Of $3.3M In Drug Money
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Mining Encounters Are Down 40 Pct; Spanish Authorities Crack Down On Crypto...
June 30, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Microsoft reported that digital currency mining encounters dropped 40 percent from 2018 to 2019, according to a report. The tech company noted in the report...

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Bitcoin Daily: S Korea Eyes New Crypto Income Tax; Less Network Traffic Causes Drop In Bitcoin Fees
Bitcoin Daily: S Korea Eyes New Crypto Income Tax; Less Network Traffic Causes Drop In...
May 28, 2020  |  What's Hot

Bitcoin transaction fees are simmering back down to ordinary levels after a heavy wave of them in early May, reports suggest. The transaction fees are...

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Bitcoin Daily: Swiss Startup Eidoo Launches Visa-Branded Crypto Debit Card In EU, UK; Louisiana Senate Eyes Licensing Crypto Firms
Bitcoin Daily: Swiss Startup Eidoo Launches Visa-Branded Crypto Debit Card In EU, UK; Louisiana Senate...
May 26, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Swiss startup Eidoo wants it to be easier to pay with bitcoin at points of sale using a debit card, typically a hefty proposition as...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Handled $2B In Crypto As Markets Tanked
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Handled $2B In Crypto As Markets Tanked
March 22, 2020  |  Bitcoin

San Francisco crypto exchange Coinbase saw a spike in traffic and a surge of $2 billion during one 24-hour period amid the chaotic strife of...

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