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)

China Bank Wants Digital Yuan To Dominate Alipay And WeChat Pay
China Bank Wants Digital Yuan To Dominate Alipay And WeChat Pay
July 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The People’s Bank of China wants Ant Group and Tencent Holdings Ltd., which operate payment networks Alipay and WeChat Pay, respectively, to help it develop...

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Crypto Market Back On The Upswing; Bitcoin Exceeds $39K
Crypto Market Back On The Upswing; Bitcoin Exceeds $39K
July 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Following a sluggish six weeks that aligned with a worldwide stock sell-off last month, the value of the cryptocurrency market escalated above $100 billion in...

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PayPal’s Regulatory Affairs Hiring Hints At Cryptos’ Retail Challenges
PayPal’s Regulatory Affairs Hiring Hints At Cryptos’ Retail Challenges
July 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The growth in job listings at tech behemoths — positions dedicated to the development of cryptocurrencies to be used in larger, presumably retail settings —...

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Expert Warns Of UK Financial Losses If Firms Taking Crypto As Payment Fail
Expert Warns Of UK Financial Losses If Firms Taking Crypto As Payment Fail
July 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A U.K.-based insolvency expert says crypto could be dire for the government, The Guardian reports. The reason is because so much of crypto is untaxed...

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Bitcoin Daily: Sao Paulo, Brazil Police Seize $33M In Alleged Crypto Fraud Scheme; Three US States Probe BlockFi’s Crypto Accounts
Bitcoin Daily: Sao Paulo, Brazil Police Seize $33M In Alleged Crypto Fraud Scheme; Three US...
July 25, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Brazilian police have seized $33 million reportedly from a money laundering scheme involving cryptocurrencies, according to a press release from police in São Paulo. The...

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PayPal Hires Chainalysis Exec To Lead Crypto Regulatory Affairs
PayPal Hires Chainalysis Exec To Lead Crypto Regulatory Affairs
July 25, 2021  |  Personnel

Jesse Spiro, a former Chainalysis head of policy and regulatory affairs, will be working with PayPal’s crypto division, CoinDesk reported. Spiro called his new job...

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Amazon Interest In Crypto Increasing With New Job Posting
Amazon Interest In Crypto Increasing With New Job Posting
July 23, 2021  |  Amazon

A recent job posting by Amazon seeking a digital currency and blockchain expert for its payments team means the company could be moving closer to...

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The Week In Payments: Challenger Banks For Business, The Shifting BNPL Race And Crypto’s Killer Use Case
The Week In Payments: Challenger Banks For Business, The Shifting BNPL Race And Crypto’s Killer...
July 23, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Say what you will about the world of payments and commerce, it’s never boring as every week brings a new slew of issues to the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Startups See Massive Funding; JPMorgan Chase Gives Clients Access To Crypto Trading
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Startups See Massive Funding; JPMorgan Chase Gives Clients Access To Crypto Trading
July 22, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Zip Co Ltd, the Australian-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm, wants to give users a chance to trade in cryptocurrencies, a Reuters report says....

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