Cryptocurrency

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Square Gets Patent For Crypto-Friendly Real-Time Payments System
January 22, 2020

Square, the payments provider operated by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, won a patent to debut new tech, allowing users with different assets to transfer payments, including crypto-to-fiat transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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In South Korea, Treating (And Taxing) Crypto Gains As Income
January 21, 2020

To get a better handle on crypto – and to boost government coffers, perhaps – change the tax designation (and rules, of course). 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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Central Banks Team On Digital Currency Standards And Use Cases
January 21, 2020

And now, for digital currencies, it’s a group effort — among central banks, that is. 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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Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under
January 21, 2020

Add Australia to the list of countries with central banks looking to bring fiat currencies into the digital realm — with some conditions attached. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Study: Crypto Criminals Sent $2.8B To Exchanges In 2019
January 17, 2020

Fortune favors the bold, goes the saying. 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 form, you agree...

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UK Regulator Raises Reporting Requirements For Crypto Firms
January 16, 2020

Across the pond, and on the Continent, the regulatory landscape is shifting for cryptos. 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...

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China’s Central Bank Moves Closer To Digital Coin Launch
January 10, 2020

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), said it has completed the “top-level” design of its proposed digital currency, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Cryptos, Blockchain Listed Among SEC Priorities In 2020
January 08, 2020

Call it, perhaps, a New Year’s Resolution list — for regulators. 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...

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Libra Chair Says Bitcoin Is Not A Payment System
January 08, 2020

Dante Disparte, vice chairman of the Libra Association, spoke at the Digital Money Forum at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday (Jan. 7), arguing for Libra and against bitcoin as a payment system, according to CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete...