PYMNTS
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Said Allaire of the bid to get digital currencies more front and center: “Regulators are getting their arms around them … the digital asset market is now moving, more and more, into the mainstream of finance, FinTech payments and banking world.”. And, of course, the crypto landscape extends well beyond bitcoin. Dollars Done Digitally.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
In at least some nod to the technicalities, back in January, the central bank envisioned that the digital currency might be issued via blockchain platform. As has been widely reported, 80 percent of 66 central banks queried by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said they were working on CBDCs.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 13, 2020
Furthermore, with analysts and regulators around the world placing greater scrutiny on certain trade finance solutions, B2B traders can face even greater uncertainty over how to finance transactions (responsibly). “We’re talking about $1.5
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
According to the SEC’s orders, both CarrierEQ (Airfox) and Paragon Coin conducted ICOs in 2017 after the SEC warned that ICOs can be securities offerings.
PYMNTS
APRIL 8, 2016
Bitcoin plus blockchain plus banks still seems like an unlikely combination, despite news that JPMC and Citigroup have completed their tests about using it in support of credit default swaps. Blockchain advocates describe its ability to magically move money, trades and contracts faster — in ways that cut out the middleman.
PYMNTS
MARCH 17, 2017
With blizzard Stella faded like Blanche Dubois’ southern charm, Boston still had its winter chill. They also face an uncertain future, as regulatory futures remain uncertain and at least one federal regulator seems determined to put them out of the marketplace. Til next year — perhaps by then spring will finally come to Boston.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 20, 2018
The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). All ideas, even really good ideas, have unintended consequences – in innovation, in regulation and in deployment – and one person’s brilliant idea can be another’s big problem in the making.
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