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

Solana Pay Launches as Low-Cost, Instant Crypto Payment for Everyday Purchases
Solana Pay Launches as Low-Cost, Instant Crypto Payment for Everyday Purchases
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Solana Labs announced in a Tuesday (Feb. 1) blog post a new point-of-sale (POS) payment product that lets merchants accept the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin...

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ConsenSys Acquires MyCrypto, Teams with MetaMask
ConsenSys Acquires MyCrypto, Teams with MetaMask
February 01, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Blockchain software firm ConsenSys has acquired Ethereum interface MyCrypto as it plans to collaborate with the Web3 wallet MetaMask. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fed Paper Finds Stablecoin Risks Are Manageable, and Come With Rewards
Fed Paper Finds Stablecoin Risks Are Manageable, and Come With Rewards
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In a new paper on the potential uses and dangers of stablecoins, Federal Reserve researchers come to a fairly clear conclusion that the safest way...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Cryptocurrency Payments Safe From Identity Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Cryptocurrency Payments Safe From Identity Fraud
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Crypto Coming to India with Digital Rupee, 30% Tax
Crypto Coming to India with Digital Rupee, 30% Tax
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In a budget speech on Tuesday (Feb. 1) India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the transfer of digital assets would be allowed, with income...

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Banks Help Corporates Overcome Their Blockchain Regulatory Concerns
Banks Help Corporates Overcome Their Blockchain Regulatory Concerns
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Europe’s KoronaPay Bans All Crypto Transactions
Europe’s KoronaPay Bans All Crypto Transactions
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

European money transfer service KoronaPay has banned all cryptocurrency transaction following reports that the Central Bank of Russia has begun looking into the operations of...

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US House Provision On Blocking Crypto Transactions Pulled
US House Provision On Blocking Crypto Transactions Pulled
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been an agreement to cut out a provision in a U.S. House bill which would’ve given the Treasury Secretary the ability to block international...

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Today in Crypto: FTX Raises $400 Million; Meta Joins Crypto Open Patent Alliance; Coinbase Accepts Two Solana Ecosystem Tokens
Today in Crypto: FTX Raises $400 Million; Meta Joins Crypto Open Patent Alliance; Coinbase Accepts...
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchange FTX has raised $400 million in a Series C round, giving it a $32 billion value – more than the Nasdaq exchange or...

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