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: Advance America, Western Union Team On Money Transfer Tools; Square Generates $1.7 Billion In Crypto Revenue
Today In Payments: Advance America, Western Union Team On Money Transfer Tools; Square Generates $1.7...
February 24, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Advance America is teaming with Western Union to offer its payment solutions, and Square generated $1.7 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency...

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Square Doubles Down On Bitcoin; Generates $1.7 Billion In Crypto Revenue
Square Doubles Down On Bitcoin; Generates $1.7 Billion In Crypto Revenue
February 23, 2021  |  Earnings

At Square, it’s getting hard to separate bitcoin from dollars. The company’s fourth-quarter financials reported on Tuesday (Feb. 23) were overshadowed by details about the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cannabis eCommerce Platform American Green To Accept Bitcoin Payments; Crypto Custody Platform Koine Enters Insolvency
Bitcoin Daily: Cannabis eCommerce Platform American Green To Accept Bitcoin Payments; Crypto Custody Platform Koine...
February 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

American Green will be expanding its eCommerce platform in March to include bitcoin payments to help people pay for cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp, according to...

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Central Banks Of China, UAE Join CBDC Cross-Border Initiative
Central Banks Of China, UAE Join CBDC Cross-Border Initiative
February 23, 2021  |  International

The People’s Bank of China and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates are now joining the second phase of the initiative formerly known...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Mine Operator Planning IPO; Swedish Financial Authority Warns Consumers Of Crypto Risks
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Mine Operator Planning IPO; Swedish Financial Authority Warns Consumers Of Crypto Risks
February 22, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin mine operator Northern Data AG is planning to go public and could raise up to $500 million in the initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Brex Seeks Bank Charter; MYBank Enrolls In Digital Yuan Test Drives
Today In Digital-First Banking: Brex Seeks Bank Charter; MYBank Enrolls In Digital Yuan Test Drives
February 22, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Brex has filed to open an industrial bank in Utah, while MYBank is getting in on China’s moves...

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MYBank, Backed By Ant Group, Signs Up For Digital Yuan Test Drives
MYBank, Backed By Ant Group, Signs Up For Digital Yuan Test Drives
February 22, 2021  |  International

Ant Group’s MYBank is getting in on China’s moves toward launching a digital currency. The online bank said it will now be one of the...

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Getting Bitpaid: Crypto Edges To Mainstream And Everyday Transactions
Getting Bitpaid: Crypto Edges To Mainstream And Everyday Transactions
February 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The momentum and controversy around bitcoin continue unabated. Elon Musk invested $1.5 billion in it. Twitter is studying it for potential use. And a company...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crests $57,000; Thailand To Target Crypto Holders In New Tourism Plan
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crests $57,000; Thailand To Target Crypto Holders In New Tourism Plan
February 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has passed another milestone, crossing $57,000 as of Saturday (Feb. 20), according to a CoinDesk report. The price of the coin hit $57,492 on...

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