Algorand is bringing direct fiat payment channels into their network through a partnership with Alchemy Pay, according to a press release on Monday (Jan. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
It’s become painfully clear this week that crypto has big PR problem. And it’s not just with executives leery of the damage bitcoin and Ethereum’s country-sized power needs could have on their environmental cred, or the growing number of investors putting more and more emphasis...
The U.K. has upped its influence on the country’s cryptocurrency sector with the launch of a bipartisan group of lawmakers intent on regulating the budding digital currency market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The messaging app Signal has rolled out an option that lets users make cryptocurrency payments, something the platform said it was testing last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Software maker Norton is under attack for adding an apparently hard-to-remove crypto mining software — Norton Crypto — to the Norton 360 antivirus software suite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Customers of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsuper say they’ve been unable to withdraw money or tokens from the platform for several weeks, with some of them now reporting the matter to law enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Peter Marton has become the new virtual currency chief for the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), Marton announced on LinkedIn Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In February, Elon Musk made a big stir in the bitcoin community by announcing Tesla would soon start accepting bitcoin in payment for its cars. He made an even bigger stir three months later when he reversed the payment policy, citing environmental concerns. Get the...
The widespread adoption of cryptocurrency broke transaction volume records in 2021, but the 567% surge had a magnetic pull on cybercriminals, who turned to the blockchain for scamming and thievery, according to preliminary data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Get the Full Story Complete the...
