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Visa CEO Unsure of Crypto’s Role in US, Canada
March 08, 2022

Visa will continue building out its cryptocurrency platform, though the company’s CEO Al Kelly has reservations about the wider crypto sector, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (March 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US Treasury Wants to Promote Crypto Literacy
March 08, 2022

As cryptocurrency becomes more and more mainstream, the U.S. Treasury says it wants to help educate consumers about the risks of investing in the digital assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Donated Crypto Assets Distributed to Ukrainian Army, Volunteers
March 08, 2022

Whitepay, a fundraising platform launched to help Ukraine, reported it had raised $2 million of stablecoin tether (USTD), according to Arab News. 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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SEC Charges Siblings in $124M ‘Snake Oil’ Crypto Scam
March 08, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission said a brother-and-sister duo defrauded thousands of investors out of more than $124 million via two unregistered, fraudulent offerings of securities in the digital token Ormeus Coin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EU Crypto Regulation May Need Clarification From Day One
March 08, 2022

The European Parliament’s Monetary Committee will soon vote on a directive, Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), that will regulate crypto assets in Europe. After a last-minute delay in the vote last week to revisit some provisions, a new vote has been scheduled for Monday (March...

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Grain-Backed Crypto Tokens Open New Possibilities for Farm Loans, Purchases
March 08, 2022

An Argentinian company that is creating a cryptocurrency to tokenize grain by the ton has inked an important deal that will see its soy-, corn- and wheat-backed coins accepted as loan collateral by banking giant Santander. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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As Sanctions Push Crypto Regulation up the Agenda, Biden Calls for a Report
March 07, 2022

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks 25,000 Russian-Linked Addresses; Coinbase Adds ‘Experimental’ Label
March 07, 2022

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has blocked more than 25,000 wallet addresses linked to illicit activities by Russian individuals or entities, a Bloomberg report said Monday (March 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Biden to Sign Executive Order Related to US Crypto Strategy, Report Says
March 07, 2022

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order this week which will outline the U.S. government’s cryptocurrency strategy, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 7), citing anonymous sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...