Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency
NCR’s LibertyX Deal And The Marriage Between Banking And Bitcoin
August 02, 2021

In a way, crypto companies are becoming the labradoodles of the financial sector. 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....

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Crypto Lobbying Efforts Get Small Win In Infrastructure Bill
August 02, 2021

Cryptocurrency lobbyists pushed to get a change to the bipartisan infrastructure bill that reduces a bit of the mandate thrust upon the sector, The New York Times reported on Monday (Aug. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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IMF, TCH: Risks Can Outweigh Rewards For Cryptocurrencies, CBDCs
August 02, 2021

Financial inclusion may be a selling point for digital currencies — but other risks may outweigh those rewards. 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...

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Crypto Tax Laws Slipped Into $1T Infrastructure Bill
July 30, 2021

The estimated $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could be partially funded by taxes levied on cryptocurrency and digital-asset 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...

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Crypto’s ‘Snake Oil’ Problem May Stymie Payment Ambitions
July 28, 2021

No easy path ahead for crypto. Not for use in payments, it seems, and not for trading. 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...

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Tether Probe May Signal Bumpy Regulatory And Legal Path For Stablecoins
July 26, 2021

Decentralized finance is in its early innings and strife has already landed at the door of stablecoin, the purpose-built cryptocurrency that was designed to be immune from the volatility and risk associated with other brands of crypto that now populate the space. Get the Full...

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Crypto Market Back On The Upswing; Bitcoin Exceeds $39K
July 26, 2021

Following a sluggish six weeks that aligned with a worldwide stock sell-off last month, the value of the cryptocurrency market escalated above $100 billion in 24 hours with bitcoin leading the rally, CNBC reported on Monday (July 26), citing data from Coinmarketcap.com. Get the Full Story...

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PayPal’s Regulatory Affairs Hiring Hints At Cryptos’ Retail Challenges
July 26, 2021

The growth in job listings at tech behemoths — positions dedicated to the development of cryptocurrencies to be used in larger, presumably retail settings — may be the latest signal that bitcoin and other offerings will be mainstream before too long. Get the Full Story...

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Expert Warns Of UK Financial Losses If Firms Taking Crypto As Payment Fail
July 25, 2021

A U.K.-based insolvency expert says crypto could be dire for the government, The Guardian reports. 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,...