A few days ago, Gunnercooke, a U.K. law firm, announced that it will accept crypto assets as payment for legal and professional services, becoming, arguably, the first law firm in the U.K. to do that. We spoke to FinTech & Financial Services Partner James Burnie...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called on Congress for swift action on cryptocurrency regulation Wednesday (March 2) as Russia attempts to evades sanctions, CoinTelegraph.com reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The EU will be looking at new ways to make sure digital assets aren’t used to dodge sanctions against Russia, a Financial Times report said Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
With a broad run in the digital asset market and bitcoin at almost $45,000, the total market cap for cryptocurrency is now over $2 trillion, Coindesk reported Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The four nominees from President Joe Biden to join the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have told lawmakers that they think there needs to be more powers to regulate crypto, Bloomberg wrote Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Four Democratic U.S. senators Wednesday requested Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen explain how her department plans to get cryptocurrency companies to enforce economic sanctions on Russia, The New York Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
For a business of any size, the decision to accept payment in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is a fraught one. Issues like price volatility and custody have kept crypto payments a fairly small niche. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The CEO of LendingClub said his company is hesitant about embracing cryptocurrency, focusing instead on a bank acquisition and more traditional financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
For European investors, bitcoin exchange operators and decentralized finance networks wondering when cryptocurrency regulations will be implemented, it could as early as next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
