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 Payments: Google’s Upgrades Target Buyers; NY Fed: Most Borrowers Who Took Forbearances Have Exited
Today In Payments: Google’s Upgrades Target Buyers; NY Fed: Most Borrowers Who Took Forbearances Have...
May 20, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Google announced several features to up its eCommerce game, and most borrowers who entered forbearance amid the pandemic have since exited....

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US Lags China In Crypto Regulation As Musk’s Tweets Roil Markets Again
US Lags China In Crypto Regulation As Musk’s Tweets Roil Markets Again
May 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Let’s say it was a busy day for cryptos — a volatile day, a red letter day, one that spotlighted just how fluid the environment...

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Bitcoin Daily: Jomashop, BitPay Team On Crypto Payments; Crypto Lender BlockFi Sent $10M In Bitcoin To User By Mistake
Bitcoin Daily: Jomashop, BitPay Team On Crypto Payments; Crypto Lender BlockFi Sent $10M In Bitcoin...
May 19, 2021  |  Bitcoin

BitPay, which works as a provider of bitcoin services, has rolled out crypto payments with Jomashop, an authentic luxury goods maker, according to a press...

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JPMorgan: Institutional Investors Ditch Bitcoin For Gold
JPMorgan: Institutional Investors Ditch Bitcoin For Gold
May 19, 2021  |  Investments

Large institutional investors are dumping bitcoin in favor of gold, analysts for J.P. Morgan Chase reported this week. The note from J.P. Morgan to its...

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Today In Payments: China Bars Payments Cos From Crypto Services; Google Chrome To Remind Consumers Of Open Carts
Today In Payments: China Bars Payments Cos From Crypto Services; Google Chrome To Remind Consumers...
May 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Chinese regulators banned financial institutions (FIs) from providing cryptocurrency services, and Google Chrome has added new features for online shoppers. Plus,...

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Matrixport Users Can Now Settle International Wire Transfers In USDC
Matrixport Users Can Now Settle International Wire Transfers In USDC
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Asian crypto neobank Matrixport has formed a partnership with global FinTech Circle to allow for international bank wire transfers to Matrixport accounts, with automatic settlement...

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Outage At Coinbase Hits Users Wednesday Morning
Outage At Coinbase Hits Users Wednesday Morning
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency exchange Coinbase experienced a partial outage on its platforms Wednesday morning, coinciding with a drop in the prices of some of the most popular...

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China’s Crypto Crackdown And Bitcoin Plunge Reflect Nervous Market
China’s Crypto Crackdown And Bitcoin Plunge Reflect Nervous Market
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

What goes up must come down, it is said — and the wild ride of crypto speaks to just how fragile things can be, when...

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PYMNTS BitPay Study: How Consumers Want To Use Crypto To Shop And Pay in 2021 And After
PYMNTS BitPay Study: How Consumers Want To Use Crypto To Shop And Pay in 2021...
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The valuation of cryptocurrency markets hit $2 trillion for the first time in April as consumers started snapping up blockchain bucks, then seeking out how...

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