Cryptocurrencies
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Mastercard expands Accelerate program for crypto payment card issuers
By Sarah Brennan published
News Wirex becomes first native cryptocurrency platform to be granted Mastercard principal membership

Bitcoin scam exposes the personal details of 250,000 people
By Tyler Omoth published
News The UK and Australia represent approximately 93% of users hit by the crypto-scam

Coinbase will continue as a remote-first company after the pandemic
By Sarah Brennan published
News Coinbase becomes the latest tech company to make a permanent shift to remote work

Bitcoin halving is expected to hurt miners in the short term
By Bobby Hellard published
News The annual event usually results in a boost for the cryptocurrency in the long term

Bitcoin crashes by 40% as volatility soars
By Sabina Weston published
News “Volatility is not an issue — it’s whether the technology can deal with the volatility," says BeQuant head of research

Facebook to reconsider its Libra cryptocurrency
By Sabina Weston published
News The social media giant is hoping to save the fledgeling digital coin

CoronaCoin cryptocurrency allows traders to bet on coronavirus deaths
By Sabina Weston published
News The cryptocurrency has been slammed as an immoral attempt at monetising the coronavirus outbreak

How safe are cryptocurrencies?
By Nicholas Fearn published
In-depth Their use of blockchain and anonymity of transactions may make digital currencies seem safe, but hidden weaknesses lurk below the surface
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