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

Coinbase Buys FairX to Offer Crypto Derivatives in US
Coinbase Buys FairX to Offer Crypto Derivatives in US
January 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Coinbase will buy U.S. based derivatives platform FairX, which could allow the company to offer crypto derivatives products in the U.S., CoinDesk reported Wednesday (Jan....

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Wikimedia Criticized for Taking Crypto Donations Over Environment Concerns
Wikimedia Criticized for Taking Crypto Donations Over Environment Concerns
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The non-profit foundation Wikimedia, which is in charge of Wikipedia, has gotten pushback over accepting cryptocurrency donations due to environmental concerns, according to a report...

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Lawmakers: CFTC Must Pay Closer Attention to Crypto
Lawmakers: CFTC Must Pay Closer Attention to Crypto
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle want the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to do more to control cryptocurrencies, according to a Bloomberg...

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Central Bank of Iran to Aid Traders Making Sanction-Busting Crypto Payments
Central Bank of Iran to Aid Traders Making Sanction-Busting Crypto Payments
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. and most allied governments have long accused Iran of using bitcoin to get around sanctions imposed to punish Iran for its nuclear program....

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Calls Stablecoins Crypto’s Greatest Threat
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Calls Stablecoins Crypto’s Greatest Threat
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong’s banking regulator is looking hardest at payments-related stablecoins when it comes to regulating cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mastercard: 2021 was the Year of Digitization
Mastercard: 2021 was the Year of Digitization
January 12, 2022  |  Opinion

2021 laid a foundation for technologies that hold the potential to transform the way we do commerce, says Bob Schukai, executive vice president of technology...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
January 12, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the eighth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As regulators worldwide consider ways to police cryptocurrency, the U.S. reports use of crypto payments to enable illegal human and drug trafficking is on the...

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Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is weighing regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, with plans to launch a framework by July. The latest move would...

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