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Fed Governor: US Has CBDC Hurdles To Clear
May 24, 2021

Is the U.S. ready for a digital dollar? Not just yet, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said in a speech at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2021 on Monday (May 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin’s Pain Is Ether’s Gain As Crypto Upheaval Presents Opportunity
May 24, 2021

The one real, universal truth of cryptocurrencies has been volatility — whipsawing prices that move up and down, several percentage points in mere minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Musk Tweets His Support Of Crypto As Bitcoin Continues To Drop
May 23, 2021

As another weekend drew to a close Sunday (May 23), investors were digesting another few days of mixed signals around cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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China Ramps Up Calls For Crypto Regulations; Bitcoin Plummets
May 21, 2021

Chinese authorities ramped up their calls for increased regulations on cryptocurrencies on Friday (May 21), 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 to our...

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Volatile Crypto Markets Grab Attention Of Central Bankers, Investors 
May 21, 2021

Investors aren’t the only ones paying more attention to cryptocurrency trading lately, as a span of wild market gyrations has increasingly put this budding asset class on the radar of central bankers in the US, Europe, China, India and more. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fed’s Powell Wants New Input On Digital Currencies
May 20, 2021

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell wants more input on digital currencies as the new form of money gains in popularity, according to a Thursday (May 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Treasury Looks Into Regulating Crypto To Fight Tax Evasion Schemes
May 20, 2021

A new report from the U.S. Treasury says the current cryptocurrency climate could cause tax evasion without further regulation. 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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US Lags China In Crypto Regulation As Musk’s Tweets Roil Markets Again
May 20, 2021

Let’s say it was a busy day for cryptos — a volatile day, a red letter day, one that spotlighted just how fluid the environment and sentiment surrounding cryptos can be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Matrixport Users Can Now Settle International Wire Transfers In USDC
May 19, 2021

Asian crypto neobank Matrixport has formed a partnership with global FinTech Circle to allow for international bank wire transfers to Matrixport accounts, with automatic settlement in USDC, Matrixport announced Wednesday (May 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...