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Nigeria’s Central Bank Closes Crypto Accounts Citing Threats To Financial Stability
February 07, 2021

In a letter Friday (Feb. 5), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered financial institutions (FIs) and deposit money banks (DMBs) to close crypto-related accounts immediately. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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IBM Shows Enterprise Blockchain’s Bumpy Path From Concept To Reality
February 04, 2021

In business, as in life,  things don’t always work out. 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...

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USDC Stablecoin Now Available On Stellar’s Decentralized Exchange
February 03, 2021

Stablecoin USDC is now live on the Stellar network, according to an announcement from FinTech firm Circle and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). 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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Visa: Crypto API Program Makes Crypto An Economic Empowerment Tool
February 03, 2021

Amid the wild price swings, amid the fits and starts toward mainstream acceptance, might cryptocurrencies be the bridge toward financial inclusion — helping underserved populations improve their financial education, building wealth in the process? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Ripple Files Response To SEC Complaint Over XRP Sales
January 31, 2021

Ripple has responded to a lawsuit against it, saying that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s opinion that its XRP cryptocurrency is a security is false, a filing says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Robinhood Halts Instant Buys For Crypto, Raises Over $1 Billion
January 29, 2021

Amid a spike in the price of bitcoin and the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, Robinhood limited trading in digital currencies on Friday (Jan. 29). 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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Will The Dogecoin Frenzy Take A Bite Out Of Bitcoin? 
January 29, 2021

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Ternio: How COVID Accelerated The Adoption Of Digital Payments In The Cryptocurrency Space
January 27, 2021

“As to the payments business in 2021, don’t call it a comeback; I’ve been here for years,” says Daniel Gouldman, CEO of Ternio. In “A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021,” Gouldman discusses how 2020 ushered in an acceleration...

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Beyond Bitcoin: Mainstream Acceptance Sparks Push For Everyday Cryptocurrency
January 26, 2021

Bitcoin gets all the headlines. But step beyond bitcoin and enter the world of cryptocurrencies approaching mainstream acceptance. And as Keith Johnson, general manager of Ternio, said in an interview with PYMNTS, bitcoin has yet to live up to its hype as a game-changer in...