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

Dubai Introduces Virtual Asset Regs, Establishes Regulator
Dubai Introduces Virtual Asset Regs, Establishes Regulator
March 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid said the country has adopted its first law governing digital assets and established an agency to regulate the sector,...

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Citi’s Two Digital Assets Leads Exiting to Launch Startup
Citi’s Two Digital Assets Leads Exiting to Launch Startup
March 11, 2022  |  Personnel

Co-heads of Citigroup’s digital assets group are leaving the bank less than a year after being put in charge of the new crypto-centered unit, which...

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Labor Department Urges Caution on Crypto Retirement Plans
Labor Department Urges Caution on Crypto Retirement Plans
March 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Department of Labor is warning retirement plan fiduciaries to use caution before adding a cryptocurrency option to a 401(k) plan’s investment menu. Get...

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Today in Crypto: Jamaica Incentivizes New Digital Currency Users; Tornado Cash Co-Founder Says No to Russian Sanctions
Today in Crypto: Jamaica Incentivizes New Digital Currency Users; Tornado Cash Co-Founder Says No to...
March 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Tornado Cash, which is one of the most popular ways to obscure crypto transactions, doesn’t have to abide by the sanctions against Russia, according to...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Mt. Gox, the Mother of All Crypto Heists
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Mt. Gox, the Mother of All Crypto Heists
March 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Welcome to PYMNTS’ series on crypto crime. We’ll be taking a look at the crimes that have not only been committed in the cryptocurrency industry...

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Stripe Plans to Add New Crypto-Friendly Services
Stripe Plans to Add New Crypto-Friendly Services
March 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stripe, the online payments company, is getting more into crypto as it adopts a “new comprehensive solution,” with exchanges, wallet providers and NFT marketplaces, according...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Ukraine Receives Almost $100M in Crypto Donations; Payment Platform Hedgewiz to Aid Ukrainian Workers; Airbnb.org Helps Refugees
Today in FinTech Ukraine: Ukraine Receives Almost $100M in Crypto Donations; Payment Platform Hedgewiz to...
March 10, 2022  |  International

As Ukrainians flee heavy fighting from Russian forces, the Eastern European nation has received nearly $100 million in cryptocurrency donations, according to Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s...

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No Decision From eBay on Crypto Payments
No Decision From eBay on Crypto Payments
March 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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In Expanded Russia Sanctions, EU Suggests It Defines Cryptocurrencies as Securities
In Expanded Russia Sanctions, EU Suggests It Defines Cryptocurrencies as Securities
March 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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