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)

London Neobank Revolut Debuts Four New Crypto Tokens
London Neobank Revolut Debuts Four New Crypto Tokens
December 11, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

London challenger bank Revolut has rolled out four new crypto tokens — EOS, OMG Network, Tezos and 0x — for users in the Europe Economic...

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Crypto Company Paxos Files To Become A US Bank
Crypto Company Paxos Files To Become A US Bank
December 10, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Paxos, a stablecoin issuer and crypto services firm, has filed to become a federally-regulated bank in the U.S., Coindesk reports. Paxos, according to a document...

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Deep Dive: Cracking Down On Cryptocurrency Exchange Cybercrime With AML/KYC Compliance
Deep Dive: Cracking Down On Cryptocurrency Exchange Cybercrime With AML/KYC Compliance
December 10, 2020  |  AML

Cryptocurrency is one of the fastest-moving industries in the digital world, with a market that was valued at $1.03 billion in 2019 and is projected...

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BitPay Seeks US Bank License
BitPay Seeks US Bank License
December 09, 2020  |  Banking

BitPay, a cryptocurrency payments firm, has filed to become a national bank in the U.S., CoinDesk reported, citing a legal notice published Tuesday (Dec. 8)....

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Bitcoin Daily: Latin American Gangs Use Crypto In Money Laundering, Report Says; Data Shows 13 Pct Of Illegal Crypto Went Through Privacy Wallets In 2020
Bitcoin Daily: Latin American Gangs Use Crypto In Money Laundering, Report Says; Data Shows 13...
December 09, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Gangs in Latin America are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency to operate illegal trades of drugs, guns, sex and people, Reuters reported. “Both Mexican and Colombian...

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Circle Revamps Stablecoin Platform As USDC Grows 500 Pct
Circle Revamps Stablecoin Platform As USDC Grows 500 Pct
December 09, 2020  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency platform startup Circle has overhauled its network to advance mainstream trading, while its stablecoin USDC has surpassed three billion in circulation, growing by nearly...

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BitGo On Securing Digital Assets
BitGo On Securing Digital Assets
December 09, 2020  |  AML

There are currently more than 5,500 different cryptocurrencies in circulation, but the biggest name in the business — and often a metonym for the industry...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle For Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle...
December 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

France could propose stricter regulations on cryptocurrency firms, according to The Block. Simon Polrot, president of French crypto association ADAN, told The Block that the...

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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Turn To Mobile Verification To Stop AML
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Turn To Mobile Verification To Stop AML
December 08, 2020  |  AML

Money laundering is a pervasive phenomenon around the world, with the estimated amount of money laundered in a given year totaling 2.7% of the global...

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