virtual currency

Virtual currency, or virtual money, is a type of unregulated digital currency, which is issued and usually controlled by its developers and used and accepted among the members of a specific virtual community.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Nanopay CEO On How To Bank Sub-Saharan Africa
Nanopay CEO On How To Bank Sub-Saharan Africa
March 28, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

A digital fiat currency and government-issued mobile money platform could transform the Sub-Saharan African economy, according to nanopay CEO Laurence Cooke, who recently visited East Africa...

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EU Says It Will Regulate Bitcoin If It Has To
EU Says It Will Regulate Bitcoin If It Has To
February 26, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The European Union (EU) announced news on Monday (Feb. 26) that it’s willing to step in and regulate cryptocurrencies if the risks associated with digital...

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Goldman Sees Crypto Crash, Few Currencies Left Standing
Goldman Sees Crypto Crash, Few Currencies Left Standing
February 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Like companies caught up in the 1990s dot-com bubble, the head of Goldman Sachs’ Global Investment Research unit believes most cryptocurrencies will likely fail and...

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nanopay: Resist The Kardashian Crypto Effect
nanopay: Resist The Kardashian Crypto Effect
January 18, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

There’s no denying that cryptocurrencies have changed the conversation in payments and banking, for better or for worse. If you ask nanopay CEO Laurence Cooke,...

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Tezos Backers Told They’ll Lose All Their Money
Tezos Backers Told They’ll Lose All Their Money
November 16, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Tezos backers who want to get refunds shouldn’t expect to do so, according to news from Reuters, citing Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss cryptocurrency broker that...

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Square Lets Customers Buy Bitcoin
Square Lets Customers Buy Bitcoin
November 16, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Square, the digital payment company, is getting into bitcoin by reportedly letting some of its customers purchase the cryptocurrency. According to news from Bloomberg, Square is...

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DBS Bank CIO Calls Bitcoin A ‘Ponzi Scheme’
DBS Bank CIO Calls Bitcoin A ‘Ponzi Scheme’
November 15, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The chief information officer of one of Asia’s largest banks, DBS, has made his bank’s official position on bitcoin known, bluntly. “We see bitcoin as...

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ESMA Joins List Of Regulators Warning About ICOs
ESMA Joins List Of Regulators Warning About ICOs
November 14, 2017  |  Investments

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned investors about the risks of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a statement on Monday (Nov. 13) and...

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CIOs Not Sold On The Blockchain
CIOs Not Sold On The Blockchain
November 02, 2017  |  Blockchain

Despite a heavy round of hype — for most financial services CIOs, the blockchain is not all that big or pressing a priority, according to Gartner’s...

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