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Central African Republic, Like El Salvador, May Soon Regret Adopting Bitcoin
April 27, 2022

The Central African Republic has become the second country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Amid Regulatory Grumbling, Fidelity Tests Waters for Bitcoin Holdings in 401(K) Plans
April 26, 2022

Crypto may be coming to your retirement plan, and the regulators are not happy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Ethereum-Killer Algorand Blacks out Times Square to Celebrate Going Carbon Negative
April 25, 2022

One of the Ethereum-killer blockchains is betting that its green footprint is an advantage that it can use to woo developers and investors away from the original smart-contract cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Aku’s Nightmare: $34M Locked Forever as Flaw Highlights Danger of Smart Contracts
April 25, 2022

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B2B Online Marketplace ShelfNow Gets Blockchain Integration
April 25, 2022

B2B online marketplace ShelfNow on Monday (April 25) launched blockchain integration across its intelligent platform, in partnership with New Zealand software company Trackgood, to create what the company says is the world’s first blockchain-enabled marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Slumping Bitcoin Stokes Conflicting Narratives That Bubble Is Either Shrinking or Popping
April 25, 2022

When fear is the main factor driving investors, they pile back into dollars, driving everything else from the S&P 500 to gold — and especially bitcoin — down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Pressure on SEC To Approve First Bitcoin ETF Ratchets Up
April 25, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received hundreds of letters in support of the conversion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into the first spot Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). The latest ones received just last week, April 21, and they may continue coming in until...

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Binance.US Leaves Lobbying Group Blockchain Association, Citing Differences in ‘Values, Goals and Standards’
April 21, 2022

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance — the world’s largest by trading volume — is leaving the industry’s main lobbying association and setting up its own Washington shop, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cannabis Fund to Sell Crypto Tokens to Raise Capital
April 18, 2022

With crypto tokens, Global Cannabis Capital (GCC) is looking to raise more capital, Bloomberg wrote Monday (April 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...