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CEO Says Ripple Is Doing ‘Exceedingly Well’ in SEC Illegal-Securities Lawsuit
April 14, 2022

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse thinks the company has a good chance of winning its court case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a CNBC report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Crypto’s Top Privacy Coin Is Spiking Wildly, and Sanctions Busters May Be the Culprits
April 14, 2022

The biggest, most effective privacy coin was on a six-month slide until Feb. 24, when it began a steady climb, rising from around $235 to $335. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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With Blackrock Partnership, Stablecoin Issuer Circle Moves a Step Closer to Mainstream
April 14, 2022

Blackrock CEO Larry Fink didn’t just invest in USD Coin stablecoin issuer Circle, he wants its money too. And he’ll be bringing the No. 2 stablecoin, also known as USDC, deep into the traditional financial markets to do it. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Hackers Attack Elephant Money DeFi Platform, Steal Over $11M
April 13, 2022

Elephant Money, the DeFi protocol behind the ELEPHANT token, has said hackers have stolen $11.2 million worth of Binance Coin, a report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Today in Crypto: FIS Partners With Fireblocks to Offer Crypto Investments; Binance CEO Praises France...
April 13, 2022

FIS, the processing and payments company, is partnering with crypto custody firm Fireblocks to offer FIS clients crypto investments, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Circle Getting Closer to Applying for Digital Bank License
April 13, 2022

Circle Internet Finance says it’s getting close to applying to become a digital bank in the U.S., even as regulators make it harder for crypto companies like Circle to gain banking licenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto.com Hires Former US Regulator and Prosecutor to Head Financial Crimes Unit;...
April 12, 2022

Crypto.com has hired an ex-Washington regulator and federal prosecutor to oversee efforts to make sure the platform isn’t being used for illicit acts like terrorism financing and fraud, a Wall Street Journal report said Tuesday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto Developer Gets 5-Year Sentence for Helping N. Korea Skirt Sanctions
April 12, 2022

Here’s a tip: If you’re going to go give a speech on crypto at a conference run by a country under stiff sanctions, maybe don’t post your visa on Twitter. Especially after the State Department has denied you permission to. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Philippines Shows Promise of Crypto Payments in Developing Countries
April 12, 2022

The big news from Philippines-based Voyager Innovations, owner of the FinTech PayMaya and neobank Maya Bank, is the $210 million venture round announced today (April 12), turning the company into a $1.4 billion unicorn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...