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EU Financial Regulators Warn Consumers on Crypto-Asset Risks
March 17, 2022

Financial regulators in the European Union issued a warning to consumers that cryptocurrencies are speculative and highly risky. 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...

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In DeFi’s Brave New World, ‘Ruthless’ DAO Governance Aims to Run a Better Company
March 17, 2022

What if your fellow investors could simply vote to take away your shares, with no compensation and no legal recourse? What if they could choose to empty your bank account by majority vote? How about if they could do it with a plurality of just...

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Today in Crypto: Blockchain Startup Aptos Nets $200M; Ukraine Legalizes Crypto as Donations Pour In
March 16, 2022

Crypto.com announced Tuesday (March 15) that it is launching the initial phase of its Exchange platform in the U.S., with waitlisted users gaining access ahead of a wider rollout in the coming months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTX Teams With AZA Finance to Advance Web3 Economy in Africa
March 16, 2022

Global cryptocurrency exchange FTX is teaming up with digital currency exchange AZA Finance to boost the adoption of Web 3 and digital currencies across Africa, according to a press release on Wednesday (March 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
March 15, 2022

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in Crypto: Zebec Protocol Raises $28M to Launch ZBC Token; DeFi Lending’s Agave Token...
March 15, 2022

Zebec Protocol, which is a platform on Solana blockchains letting users send and receive payments, plans to roll out its ZBC token after it got $28 million between public and private sales, a Coindesk report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK’s FCA Looks for Lead of Crypto Team
March 15, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K.’s financial watchdog, is looking to hire a head of its digital assets department, according to a LinkedIn job posting Monday (March 14), CoinDesk reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EU Parliament To Debate Blockchain Bill After Crypto Bill 
March 15, 2022

Without much time to think about the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) proposal voted Monday (March 14) by the European Parliament’s (EP) Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the EP will debate next week, in plenary, another important proposal on blockchain technology.  Get the Full...

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FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
March 15, 2022

The FBI on Tuesday (March 15) announced the creation of a new Virtual Assets Unit to centralize its response to the sprawling field of crypto-based crime, which ranges from national security threats and the economic chaos posed by ransomware to its use as a criminal...