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)

Bitcoin Daily: $90 Million Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty To Fraud; India’s Exchanges Campaign Government To Regulate, Not Ban, Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: $90 Million Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty To Fraud; India’s Exchanges Campaign Government...
February 07, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Protego Trust Bank N.A. was granted conditional approval for a national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the company announced...

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Closes Crypto Accounts Citing Threats To Financial Stability
Nigeria’s Central Bank Closes Crypto Accounts Citing Threats To Financial Stability
February 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In a letter Friday (Feb. 5), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered financial institutions (FIs) and deposit money banks (DMBs) to close crypto-related accounts...

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Bitcoin Daily: P2P Crypto Payments Platform Metal Pay Applies For Bank Charter; South Africa Revenue Service Auditing Crypto Holders; Klarna CEO Warns Against Execs Promoting Bitcoin Investments
Bitcoin Daily: P2P Crypto Payments Platform Metal Pay Applies For Bank Charter; South Africa Revenue...
February 04, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Metal Pay, a U.S.-based peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency payments platform, has filed for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

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Shifting Crypto Regulations Spotlight Need For ID Verification
Shifting Crypto Regulations Spotlight Need For ID Verification
February 04, 2021  |  AML

In a bid to bring better transparency to corporate actions — and reduce fraud — in the digital age, the regulatory landscape is shifting. For...

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Bitcoin Daily: Uphold Acquires Optimus Cards To Launch Crypto Debit Card; California Man Charged For Defrauding Victims Of $11.4 Million In Crypto Investor Schemes
Bitcoin Daily: Uphold Acquires Optimus Cards To Launch Crypto Debit Card; California Man Charged For...
February 03, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Digital money platform Uphold has acquired Optimus Cards UK, which works in debit and credit card issuing in the U.K. and Europe, according to a...

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USDC Stablecoin Now Available On Stellar’s Decentralized Exchange
USDC Stablecoin Now Available On Stellar’s Decentralized Exchange
February 03, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin USDC is now live on the Stellar network, according to an announcement from FinTech firm Circle and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). Stellar USDC...

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Today In Payments: Uber Buys Alcohol Delivery Startup Drizly; Amazon Q4 Net Sales Top $100 Billion
Today In Payments: Uber Buys Alcohol Delivery Startup Drizly; Amazon Q4 Net Sales Top $100...
February 03, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Uber is acquiring alcohol delivery startup Drizly, and Amazon marked its first $100 billion quarter. Plus, VEON has partnered with Mastercard...

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Visa: Crypto API Program Makes Crypto An Economic Empowerment Tool
Visa: Crypto API Program Makes Crypto An Economic Empowerment Tool
February 03, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid the wild price swings, amid the fits and starts toward mainstream acceptance, might cryptocurrencies be the bridge toward financial inclusion — helping underserved populations...

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Bitcoin Daily: Gemini, Genesis Offer 7.4 Pct APY On Crypto Holdings; Darknet Markets Hit $1.7 Billion In Crypto In Revenue
Bitcoin Daily: Gemini, Genesis Offer 7.4 Pct APY On Crypto Holdings; Darknet Markets Hit $1.7...
February 02, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Crypto exchange Gemini is partnering with digital currency lender Genesis to give its users 7.4 percent annual percentage yield (APY) on their digital holdings, CoinDesk...

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