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New Cryptocurrency App Provider Ranking Does Not Disappoint Crypto-Keepers
August 06, 2021

A recent PYMNTS headline blared that “60 Percent Of Cryptocurrency Users Want Merchants To Offer Payment Discounts, Rewards.” That’s six in 10. Hey, crypto crowd: Get it together. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Crypto Regulation Fuels Debate Over Infrastructure Bill
August 06, 2021

The quandary over cryptocurrency is reaching new levels of disagreements as the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill comes to a crossroads over a provision that has the potential to bring in big bucks on past and future taxes, according to media reports on Friday (Aug....

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Gensler Signals More Regulation Ahead For Cryptos, Stablecoins And Platforms
August 05, 2021

In life there are no certainties — except uncertainty. Except, maybe, when it comes to cryptocurrency, where the certainty is that more regulation looms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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New Crypto Report: 57 Pct Of Crypto Holders Will Pay That Way If Offered The...
August 05, 2021

To a growing gaggle of supporters, spendable cryptocurrency is the future of payments. From privacy and security to the desire for new form factors and capabilities, it’s a movement gathering force in 2021 at a rate that even some big crypto cheerleaders likely didn’t expect....

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Unstoppable Domains, Circle Debut Simple Usernames For Stablecoin Transactions
August 04, 2021

Unstoppable Domains, the blockchain domain name provider, and Circle on Wednesday (August 4) debuted easily readable usernames for stablecoin payments, according to a press release. Circle, which recently raised $440 million, is the principal operator of USD Coin (USDC), a digital stablecoin linked to the U.S. dollar....

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Unlike Their FinTech Peers, Crypto Firms Are Eager For More Regulation
August 04, 2021

Amid the daily price swings in bitcoin and some seven thousand other cryptocurrencies, as exchanges grapple with the ins and outs of data collection and know your customer (KYC) activities, it seems the only certainty is that the regulators are watching and on their way....

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SEC Chair Gensler Wants More Crypto Oversight Authority
August 03, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is pressing Congress to give the agency additional policing authority over cryptocurrencies, according to multiple media outlets on Tuesday (Aug. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Report: Nearly 60 Percent of Consumers Want To Buy Stuff With Crypto
August 02, 2021

The individuals who buy and hold cryptocurrency, and even those who don’t, agree on one thing: They think digital currencies should be able to be used to make everyday purchases, despite the fact that many obstacles to mainstream status still exist. The new Cryptocurrency Payments Playbook:...

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Request Teams With Cryptio For Streamlined Accounting For Cryptocurrency
August 02, 2021

Request and Cryptio are teaming up to streamline and advance accounting solutions for cryptocurrency and blockchain transactions. 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...