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

Authoritarian Central Banks Can be Very Good for Bitcoin, Until They’re Not
Authoritarian Central Banks Can be Very Good for Bitcoin, Until They’re Not
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Look at how bitcoin performed overnight in Turkey and India, and you’ll get an excellent picture of how an authoritarian central bank can be very...

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Sweden Calls on Europe to Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining
Sweden Calls on Europe to Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining
November 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have called on the European Union to pull the plug on proof-of-work bitcoin mining due to the negative impact on...

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Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown recently sent a letter to Tether Holdings Limited CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde expressing concerns about stablecoins and...

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‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author’s Estate Proves One Token Does Not Rule Them All 
‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author’s Estate Proves One Token Does Not Rule Them All 
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The estate of “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien won a legal victory over a purported copyright infringement stemming from the creation of a...

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Crypto Payments are Back on the Bargaining Table for Stripe After Dropping Bitcoin in 2018
Crypto Payments are Back on the Bargaining Table for Stripe After Dropping Bitcoin in 2018
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Stripe is reconsidering accepting cryptocurrency for payments after ending support for bitcoin in 2018, Stripe Co-founder and President John Collison said at the Fintech Abu...

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BitPay CEO: Taproot Upgrade Gives Bitcoin Greater Flexibility — and Broader Appeal
BitPay CEO: Taproot Upgrade Gives Bitcoin Greater Flexibility — and Broader Appeal
November 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Even bitcoin gets an upgrade from time to time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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EMEA Daily: Delivery Startup Getir to Buy UK Rival Weezy; Circle Invests $10.5M in UK’s Crowdcube
EMEA Daily: Delivery Startup Getir to Buy UK Rival Weezy; Circle Invests $10.5M in UK’s...
November 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Turkish delivery startup Getir is set to buy U.K. rival Weezy, and Circle uses USDC to...

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India Again Announces Plan to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Digital Rupee Moves Ahead
India Again Announces Plan to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Digital Rupee Moves Ahead
November 23, 2021  |  International

After months of discussions and rumors that it was taking a less hostile stance on cryptocurrencies, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi re-introduced legislation...

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Comptroller of the Currency Backpedals on Rulings Allowing Banks to Handle Crypto
Comptroller of the Currency Backpedals on Rulings Allowing Banks to Handle Crypto
November 23, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

On the surface, it sounds good. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu confirmed that banks can hold cryptocurrencies for customers, can hold dollar reserves...

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