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South Africa Urges Caution on Crypto Exchange FTX
February 02, 2022

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is warning cryptocurrency traders to be “cautious and vigilant” when using FTX Trading Ltd., which is among the fastest-growing crypto exchanges in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Crypto Wallet and How You Can Avoid Losing a...
February 01, 2022

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of in 2022, as the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness. 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: Intuit CEO to Traders: Beware of Bitcoin, NFT Tax Bill; Bitcoin Broker...
February 01, 2022

Amber Group, a crypto finance startup working in algorithmic trading and digital market making, has acquired DeCurret, a Japan-licensed crypto exchange operator. 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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Announcing Crypto Trading Tax and Digital Rupee Plans, India Makes Clear Payments Are Out
February 01, 2022

India’s finance minister just announced that India’s next budget will include a 30% tax on cryptocurrency, suggesting a long-feared total ban is likely off the table. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Solana Pay Launches as Low-Cost, Instant Crypto Payment for Everyday Purchases
February 01, 2022

Solana Labs announced in a Tuesday (Feb. 1) blog post a new point-of-sale (POS) payment product that lets merchants accept the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin and other cryptocurrencies with tiny fees nearly instantly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fed Paper Finds Stablecoin Risks Are Manageable, and Come With Rewards
February 01, 2022

In a new paper on the potential uses and dangers of stablecoins, Federal Reserve researchers come to a fairly clear conclusion that the safest way to bring these dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies into the mainstream is to ensure that they are backed one-to-one by cash deposits in...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Cryptocurrency Payments Safe From Identity Fraud
February 01, 2022

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Crypto Coming to India with Digital Rupee, 30% Tax
February 01, 2022

In a budget speech on Tuesday (Feb. 1) India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the transfer of digital assets would be allowed, with income from those transactions taxed at 30 percent. She also indicated that the country’s central bank will launch a digital currency....

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Banks Help Corporates Overcome Their Blockchain Regulatory Concerns
February 01, 2022

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