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

Russian Central Bank Might Ban Crypto Investments 
Russian Central Bank Might Ban Crypto Investments 
December 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Central Bank of Russia is talking to financial market leaders and industry experts about a potential ban on cryptocurrency investment to stem the tide...

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Australia’s Financial Regulators Endorse Treasurer’s Plan for Crypto, Payment Reform
Australia’s Financial Regulators Endorse Treasurer’s Plan for Crypto, Payment Reform
December 16, 2021  |  Regulation

The Council of Financial Regulators released on Thursday (Dec. 16) its quarterly statement, where it endorsed the treasurer’s plans for a major reform in the...

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Thai Central Banker ‘Red-Lines’ Crypto Payments as Digital Baht Pilot Looms
Thai Central Banker ‘Red-Lines’ Crypto Payments as Digital Baht Pilot Looms
December 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Thailand is moving rapidly toward testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and does not want any private competition in the payments sector. Get the...

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2021 Crypto Scams Top $7.7B, Fueled by DeFi-Friendly ‘Rug Pulls’
2021 Crypto Scams Top $7.7B, Fueled by DeFi-Friendly ‘Rug Pulls’
December 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

When South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange Luno discovered that many of its clients were being targeted by a project that promised investors returns so large that...

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Consumers Want to Buy Crypto, Spend Using Points From Rewards Programs
Consumers Want to Buy Crypto, Spend Using Points From Rewards Programs
December 16, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As digital adoption has accelerated over the past two years, so too have consumer expectations concerning the growing number of loyalty programs they now encounter....

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Fed Chair Powell Says Cryptos ‘Risky’ but Not Cause for Concern
Fed Chair Powell Says Cryptos ‘Risky’ but Not Cause for Concern
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in a press conference on Wednesday (Dec. 15) that he doesn’t think cryptocurrencies are a concern for financial stability,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Debuts Bitcoin Mortgage Platform; Arculus Partners With Bitcoin 2022 to Provide Crypto Security Cards
Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Debuts Bitcoin Mortgage Platform; Arculus Partners With Bitcoin 2022 to Provide Crypto...
December 15, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Ledn, a crypto lending firm, has pulled in $70 million in fundraising, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are DeFi’s Top 10 Uses?
PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are DeFi’s Top 10 Uses?
December 15, 2021  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the sixth installment of PYMNTS’ eight-part series on decentralized finance (DeFi). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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VCs Are Pouring Billions Into Crypto … Where Should it Go?
VCs Are Pouring Billions Into Crypto … Where Should it Go?
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As of Dec. 1, venture capital has poured more than $27 billion into cryptocurrency and blockchain start-ups — and that’s before institutional bloker NYDIG announced...

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