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Down $10,000 In One Hour? What Happened to Bitcoin This Weekend?
December 06, 2021

Big flash crashes in bitcoin are nothing new, but this weekend’s trip below $42,300 highlighted what seems to be a growing trend in the first and biggest cryptocurrency’s day-to-day price fluctuations: it’s following the broader market’s reaction to world events. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Is FreeRossDAO Writing the Playbook for Crypto Crowdfunding?
December 03, 2021

Last month, a hastily formed group calling itself ConstitutionDAO threw together a fundraising scheme to buy a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution at auction, raising $48 million in just a few days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Munger Agrees with China’s Crypto Ban 
December 03, 2021

Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger on Friday (Dec. 3) said at the Sohn Hearts & Minds Investment Conference in Sydney that China “made the correct decision” to ban most cryptocurrency-related activity.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She Hasn’t Decided on Digital Dollar Creation
December 02, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she doesn’t know whether or not the Federal Reserve should make a digital version of the dollar, Reuters reported Thursday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Crypto Finds Growing Acceptance in Cross-Border Remittances
December 02, 2021

This summer, UNICEF invested Ether in eight startups aiming to use cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to further its goal of increasing financial inclusion of some of the poorest people in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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As Crypto Firms’ Ambitions Grow, so Do Calls for SPDI Charters
December 02, 2021

Having been hailed as the first crypto-friendly senator, Wyoming’s Cynthia Lummis lived up to that role on Dec. 1, asking her Republican colleagues to block the renominations of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Fed Governor Lael Brainard, accusing the central bank of “violating the...

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Wirex Spreads ‘Crypto Cheer’ With $1M Token Holiday Giveaway
December 02, 2021

To kick off the festive season, digital payments service Wirex has announced what the company calls its “biggest giveaway to date,” paying out up to $1 million worth of Wirex Token (WXT) this Christmas through a series of daily promotions in the month of December....

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Crypto Rewards Drive Sales For Online Merchants
December 02, 2021

There’s an old adage that the best investments are the ones you don’t lose sleep over. 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 our daily...

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Song Remains the Same for Top Crypto Exchange Apps  
December 01, 2021

Within the cryptocurrency sphere, not much remains static. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...