Bitcoin Rises After Fed Boosts Rates and U.S. Lawmakers Debate Crypto Regulation

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rise as traders bet the latest Federal Reserve’s latest increase in interest rates could be its last.

• 2023-07-27
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What are cryptocurrency wallets?

Wallets are pieces of software that allow a user to hold cryptocurrency. The movement of cryptocurrencies to and from and wallets are controlled by public and private keys. There are several different types of wallets, characterised by their internet connectivity.

• 2023-07-19
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Crypto has a new rescuer: Wall Street

Some of the biggest names in finance are making new bets on digital currencies, helping the industry rally even as it faces rising legal scrutiny.

• 2023-06-25
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The CEO of Europe’s largest bank on innovation, new tech, and HSBC’s approach to crypto

Noel Quinn believes HSBC is well positioned to navigate new technology in an increasingly complex global landscape.

• 2023-06-17
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What investors want to know about the SEC's crypto crackdown

What do the SEC's two lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase mean for the industry?

• 2023-06-11
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Future of Finance: PayPal’s Fernandez da Ponte on how B2B payments could spur crypto adoption worldwide

PayPal’s crypto lead hopes we will see $1 trillion of stablecoin-dominated assets in five years time.

• 2023-06-09
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UK Crypto Think Tank Warns Government of CBDC Privacy, Security Risks

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Crypto and Digital Assets Group has called for urgent regulation of the crypto industry in the UK.

• 2023-06-05
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How Fiat Currency Crises Drive Nations Toward Cryptocurrencies

Countries like El Salvador, Iran, and Venezuela have turned to cryptocurrencies as fiats have experienced inflation and other troubles.

• 2023-05-29
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India not against blockchain tech, but cryptocurrency should be monitored, says FM

India is not against the blockchain technology, but currencies have to be monitored by either the government or the central bank, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

• 2023-05-08
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HMRC to hold Bitcoin under plans to seize crypto from tax dodgers

HMRC is considering introducing rules that would enable it to seize cryptocurrency from businesses that fail to pay their taxes.

• 2023-05-07
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