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

PYMNTS NFT Series: Tokenizing Assets Is NFTs’ Next Frontier 
PYMNTS NFT Series: Tokenizing Assets Is NFTs’ Next Frontier 
January 11, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the sixth 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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FCA Deems NYDIG’s Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay a Cryptoasset Firm
FCA Deems NYDIG’s Bitcoin Payments App Bottlepay a Cryptoasset Firm
January 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin firm NYDIG’s subsidiary Bottlepay, a bitcoin payments app, has been registered by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a cryptoasset business, the first...

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China to Use Olympics to Test Digital Yuan
China to Use Olympics to Test Digital Yuan
January 10, 2022  |  International

China will debut the digital yuan ahead of its Beijing Winter Olympics, which will go out to both athletes and spectators, Bloomberg reported Monday (Jan....

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NFT Sales Show Signs of Slowing, Report Says
NFT Sales Show Signs of Slowing, Report Says
January 10, 2022  |  NFTs

Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been surging as of late, hitting $25 billion in 2021, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 10). Get the Full Story...

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Binance Under Scrutiny in Alleged $100M Scam in Pakistan
Binance Under Scrutiny in Alleged $100M Scam in Pakistan
January 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has said it wants to talk with cryptocurrency exchange Binance about a scam that has grifted over $100 million...

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Cryptocurrency XRPayNet Offers BNPL Service
Cryptocurrency XRPayNet Offers BNPL Service
January 10, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The cryptocurrency XRPayNet says it wants to compete with companies like Klarna and AfterPay and offer customers what it calls one of the first buy...

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Algorand Partners with Alchemy Pay to Drive Direct Fiat Payments
Algorand Partners with Alchemy Pay to Drive Direct Fiat Payments
January 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Algorand is bringing direct fiat payment channels into their network through a partnership with Alchemy Pay, according to a press release on Monday (Jan. 10)....

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BitPay: 2021 Was the Year of Blockchain Payments
BitPay: 2021 Was the Year of Blockchain Payments
January 10, 2022  |  Opinion

The buzz blockchain and crypto technologies generated in 2021 planted the seeds for an exciting future, says BitPay CEO Stephen Pair. Look for 2022 to...

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Report: Binance Faces Scrutiny as Ponzi Mobile Apps Scam Surfaces
Report: Binance Faces Scrutiny as Ponzi Mobile Apps Scam Surfaces
January 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Binance, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, is under investigation by Pakistan regulators over a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme, Dawn reported Friday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story...

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