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China Proposes East-Asian Digital Currency
June 17, 2020

A growing number of nations are looking to develop digital versions of their currencies, and now there might be regional initiatives taking shape to target the U.S. dollar’s supremacy on the global stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Failed Canadian Crypto Firm Quadriga Was Just A High-Tech Version Of An Old-Fashioned Ponzi Scheme
June 12, 2020

There is nothing new under the sun – just new ways to get away with it. 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...

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UN Blockchain Expert Says Digital Cash Could Replace Bank Accounts
June 08, 2020

United Nations global blockchain expert Massimo Buonomo has foreseen a future where digital currencies could replace low-interest bank accounts, Coindesk reports. 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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Andreessen Partner Predicts More Libra-Type Crypto Efforts
June 01, 2020

On the heels of the U.S. Mint’s decision to phase out production of pennies next year, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a California-based venture capital firm, said money will be digital by 2030, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Goldman Takes Bitcoin To Task
May 29, 2020

Bitcoin: not worth much – except what someone else is willing to pay for it. 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,...

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Private/Public Partnerships Could Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies
May 27, 2020

The movement toward digital currencies may be a bit of an arms race of sorts, for now. But the question arises: Once they’ve been created and backed by central banks, what do you do with them once you have them? Get the Full Story Complete...

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Crypto.com Expands Card To 31 Countries
May 27, 2020

Digital-payments company i2c Inc. has unveiled a partnership to power the expansion of Crypto.com’s end-to-end crypto ecosystem, which consists of a Visa crypto debit card and a wallet app to buy and sell crypto and earn cash-back rewards in crypto form. Get the Full Story...

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Will The Pandemic Finally Get Central Banks Interested In Building Digital Currencies?
May 21, 2020

The tipping point might be nigh for digital dollars and other central bank-issued currencies done through bits and bytes. 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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Square Cash App Allows Automatic Bitcoin Purchases
May 20, 2020

Consumers will now be able to make automatic purchases of bitcoin via Cash App, and in smaller satoshi denominations that could lead to more accessibility, CoinDesk reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...