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)

Today In Digital-First Banking: BNY Mellon Debuts E-Bill Tool On RTP Network; Banks Express Caution Over Digital Currency
Today In Digital-First Banking: BNY Mellon Debuts E-Bill Tool On RTP Network; Banks Express Caution Over...
May 27, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, BNY Mellon debuted a digital billing tool on the RTP network, while large banks are expressing caution over digital...

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Bitcoin Daily: Flexa Enables Crypto Acceptance For Online Retail; Bank Of Korea Warns Of Leveraged Crypto Trading’s Possible Fallout Impact
Bitcoin Daily: Flexa Enables Crypto Acceptance For Online Retail; Bank Of Korea Warns Of Leveraged...
May 27, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Payment network provider Flexa has grown its crypto acceptance service to encompass different plug-ins that let retailers take crypto through their eCommerce retail channels instantly, according...

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Today In Payments: Big Banks Express Caution Over Crypto; Amazon Reportedly Interested In Physical Pharmacies
Today In Payments: Big Banks Express Caution Over Crypto; Amazon Reportedly Interested In Physical Pharmacies
May 27, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, executives from the biggest U.S. banks warned the Senate of the volatility of cryptocurrencies, and Amazon is reportedly looking into starting...

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Big Banks Express Caution Over Crypto At Senate Hearing
Big Banks Express Caution Over Crypto At Senate Hearing
May 27, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Chief executives from the biggest U.S. banks testified before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday (May 26) to express concerns about cryptocurrencies. The testimonies...

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Apple Job Posting Hints At Move Into Crypto Payments
Apple Job Posting Hints At Move Into Crypto Payments
May 26, 2021  |  Apple

A new Apple job ad might be looking for some cryptocurrency expertise. A Financial Times (FT) report says that the iPhone maker is looking for...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change Ads After Complaints
Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change...
May 26, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Ledn has wrapped up a Kingsway Capital-led $30 million Series A financing round that also saw the participation of new investors, according to a Wednesday (May...

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Bank Of Mauritius Looking To Launch CBDC Pilot This Year
Bank Of Mauritius Looking To Launch CBDC Pilot This Year
May 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Mauritius is aiming to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year, CoinDesk reported. “CBDCs will be here...

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South Africa’s Central Bank Starts Research On Retail-Focused Digital Currency
South Africa’s Central Bank Starts Research On Retail-Focused Digital Currency
May 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has begun a study to investigate how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would work for general purpose retail...

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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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