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Making Sense of MiCA Regulation’s Impact Across Crypto Markets
March 14, 2025

The initial contrast between the rules-based approach to cryptocurrency in the European Union and the enforcement-driven strategy in the United States was once thought to shape the global crypto industry’s trajectory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The GENIUS Act: A Step Toward Stablecoin Clarity or Regulatory Ambiguity?
March 12, 2025

The mania in Washington around financial services regulation has settled a bit. In fact, the focus has now turned toward a decidedly traditional function in the nation’s capital, and that’s legislating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Stark Bank Sees Opportunity to Serve Brazil’s Crypto Startups Ignored by Traditional Banks
March 12, 2025

Brazilian online-only bank Stark Bank reportedly aims to serve the country’s cryptocurrency startups. 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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OKX Catches Crypto Regulators’ Eye Following Bybit Hack
March 11, 2025

European cryptocurrency regulators are reportedly examining the OKX exchange following a record heist. 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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French Hill Favors Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins, Ban on CBDC
March 11, 2025

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, R-Arkansas, said Tuesday (March 11) that he supports the development of a federal framework for payment stablecoins and opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Payment Professional’s Key Takeaways From Trump’s Crypto Summit
March 11, 2025

Was the White House’s Crypto Summit Friday (March 7) a landmark occasion? Or was it a missed opportunity for the sector and the United States? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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European Stability Mechanism Head Says Digital Euro ‘More Necessary Than Ever’
March 10, 2025

The Trump administration’s embrace of cryptocurrencies reportedly could accelerate the European Union’s (EU) adoption of a digital euro. 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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SEC to Abandon Earlier Effort to Include Crypto Firms in Regulation
March 10, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may abandon a proposal that would expand regulation of alternative trading systems (ATSs) to include crypto firms. 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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OCC Says Banks Can Hold Crypto, but Should They?
March 10, 2025

Blockchain and banking have, since the former’s inception, operated almost entirely at odds. Cryptocurrencies, after all, were invented as a decentralized method to store value, designed to operate outside of the intermediaries and custodial third parties that make up the traditional, regulated financial system. Get...