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Stablecoin Platform Arf and Tempo Launch New Payments Corridor
October 04, 2021

Global stablecoin treasury, working capital financing and cross-border settlement provider Arf has teamed up with European money service Tempo Payments to debut a payment corridor through the Stellar network, from Europe to the Philippines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Crypto-Trading Rodent That’s Beating the Market
October 02, 2021

For those unfamiliar with the “random walk hypothesis,” it’s a theory that’s been written about since the 1800s stating, essentially, that shifts in stock prices are largely arbitrary, and therefore can’t be accurately predicted by brokers, analysts or other prognosticators. Maybe that’s true — or maybe...

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DeFi Protocol Compound Begs Users to Return Accidental $90M Payout 
October 01, 2021

DeFi staking protocol Compound accidentally doled out about $90.1 million during a recent upgrade, according to a CNBC report Friday (Oct. 1), and founder Robert Leshner is now pushing those who grabbed the unintended windfall to return the cryptocurrency tokens that don’t belong to them. ...

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Technical Glitches Continue to Mark El Salvador’s Bitcoin Rollout  
October 01, 2021

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SEC’s Gensler Warns Crypto Platforms Suggesting Returns Subject To Oversight
October 01, 2021

Cryptocurrency platforms that attract investors with the hope of returns will be subjected to regulations, Security and Exchanges Commission Chair Gary Gensler said at the Future of Asset Management North America conference hosted by Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Fed’s Powell Says He Won’t Try To Ban Crypto
September 30, 2021

Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve chair, has clarified previous comments about cryptocurrency, saying he doesn’t want to ban the digital currency, a Bloomberg video says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK’s Push Toward Crypto Framework May Buck Bankers’ Reservations
September 30, 2021

In the push toward cryptocurrency regulations, a fragmented approach still reigns. Depending on where you look, there are outright bans (in China), while other nations, such as the United States, are in the midst of developing crypto frameworks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Stablecoins Need Cash Backing, Audits, US Senator Says
September 29, 2021

A U.S. senator said she thinks stablecoins should be backed by cash and might need to be issued by banks, Bloomberg reported. 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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Affirm Plans to Add Crypto Trading to Woo Younger Investors
September 29, 2021

Affirm, which works in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) field, will be joining the bitcoin space, CNBC reported. 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...