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OCC Head Reiterates Banking Regulators’ Cautious Approach to Crypto
Cryptocurrency // September 07, 2022

Recent events have reinforced the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) position that lenders must ask permission before participating in the cryptocurrency industry and must show that such activity would be totally safe, the acting head of the agency reportedly said Wednesday (Sept....

Volatility Is Separating the Disruptors From the Dead Weight in Crypto, FinTech
Payment Methods // August 18, 2022

If there’s one constant for FinTechs in general, and crypto and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms in particular, it’s this: volatility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Bankman-Fried Bails Out Crypto Broker Voyager and Blames Fed for Downturn
Cryptocurrency // June 19, 2022

Voyager Digital, the crypto broker, has reportedly gotten loans from Alameda Research, which is a trading outfit formed by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a Bloomberg report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Price Rises Above $12K For 30 Minutes; Colorado Lottery Partners With Chainlink...
Bitcoin // August 02, 2020

Bitcoin had a turbulent weekend, rising to $12,112 in value just after midnight on Sunday (Aug. 2), and then falling to $10,638 just 30 minutes later, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Volatility Is Separating the Disruptors From the Dead Weight in Crypto, FinTech

August 18, 2022
If there’s one constant for FinTechs in general, and crypto and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms in particular, it’s this: volatility. 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 […]

Banking On Profits From Cryptos’ Pricing Swings

September 10, 2019
Where there are exchanges — where assets change hands between buyers and sellers — there are myriad ways to make money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce

October 18, 2018
Volatility in the stock markets and rising rates may have ripple effects — among them a greater amount of risk tied to FX transactions. Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist at...

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Europe Braces for More Financial Volatility Amid Russian War

October 04, 2022
Europe plans to use every means it can to keep its financial system stable amid threats to its energy supplies with Russia’s war in Ukraine still ongoing, Bloomberg wrote. 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 […]

OCC Head Reiterates Banking Regulators’ Cautious Approach to Crypto

September 07, 2022
Recent events have reinforced the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) position that lenders must ask permission before participating in the cryptocurrency industry and must show that such...

Bankman-Fried Bails Out Crypto Broker Voyager and Blames Fed for Downturn

June 19, 2022
Voyager Digital, the crypto broker, has reportedly gotten loans from Alameda Research, which is a trading outfit formed by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a Bloomberg report said. Get the Full...

Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Price Rises Above $12K For 30 Minutes; Colorado Lottery Partners With Chainlink...

August 02, 2020
Bitcoin had a turbulent weekend, rising to $12,112 in value just after midnight on Sunday (Aug. 2), and then falling to $10,638 just 30 minutes later, Bloomberg reported. Get the...