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JANUARY 26, 2021

But step beyond bitcoin and enter the world of cryptocurrencies approaching mainstream acceptance. Wider adoption will be driven, in part, by regulatory frameworks that enhance security and foster trust in using cryptos in everyday commerce. Bitcoin gets all the headlines. They have some ideas of what they want to do,” Johnson said.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

18) that it plans to regulate cryptocurrency advertising like other financial products and ensure that promotions are “fair, clear and not misleading,” according to a Bloomberg report. The ban applies to exchanges, banks and financial institutions licensed to provide cryptocurrency services. Treasury said Tuesday (Jan. On Monday (Jan.

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JULY 29, 2020

He added that while cryptocurrency is important, the blockchain technology behind it is equally so. “Cryptocurrency for us has always been beyond the asset itself but more on the blockchain technology that underpins it,” he said, according to Bloomberg. . Several other countries are considering CDBCs, including the U.K.

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MAY 20, 2019

Crypto hubs are creating digital currencies to bolster local commerce within cities: Tel Aviv, for instance, is distributing cryptocurrency in an experimental rewards program. As for the cryptocurrency effort in Tel Aviv, the city started to use the reward program during the Eurovision song contest that happened in the city in May.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports. Cryptocurrency, however, is more than just an asset that stores value.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

Coinbase, a platform that allows users to buy, sell and store cryptocurrency, said it is considering adding 30 new cryptocurrencies to its roster for trading, according to a report. Coinbase has ambitious plans for cryptocurrencies. This year, it added Ethereum Classic, 0x, USD Coin, Basic Attention Token and Zcash.

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MAY 25, 2023

PEC was approved as a special purpose broker-dealer (“SPBD”) for digital asset securities. The approval allows Promethium to custody digital asset securities on behalf of both retail and institutional clients. The significance of this is two-fold.

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MARCH 27, 2017

As far as cryptocurrencies have come in recent years, a number of security and fraud risk elements still remain. This isn’t the only cryptosecurity news to come out of Denmark as of late. The ability to reliably tie cryptocurrency transactions to individuals could be a game changer for law enforcement.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In other news, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Hester Peirce expressed hope that securities regulations concerning cryptocurrencies will speed up to match the speed of financial technology innovation. 6), CoinDesk reported, citing regulatory concerns.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

While Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra hangs in regulatory limbo over concerns of money laundering and a threat to financial stability, popular social network Telegram has plans to release its own cryptocurrency by October, according to a report by The New York Times. “A

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Cryptocurrency lending platform Vauld raised $2 million to expand into full banking services, including issuing credit and debit cards and providing fiat and crypto order books, CoinDesk reported. In other news, the U.S. The funding round was led by Pantera Capital and included Coinbase Ventures and LuneX Ventures.

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MARCH 30, 2018

With fresh concerns about government regulation of cryptocurrency surfacing, Bitcoin and other digital tokens continued the recent declines in value, erasing $550 billion in value for the global cryptocurrency market since the start of 2018.

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APRIL 3, 2019

It looks like Elon Musk has a favorite cryptocurrency. “ Dogecoin might be my fav cryptocurrency. In other news, Liquid.com has become the latest crypto unicorn after closing a Series C investment round from Bitmain and IDG Capital , reaching a valuation of over $1 billion.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

They convert their fiat currency into cryptocurrency, which middlemen in Cuba then bid on and pay for in cash to the sellers’ family members in Cuba. In other news, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced Thursday (Dec. Berlin-based Kapilendo will manage the fund’s secure asset storage.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) leading authority on bitcoin, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs) has ruled that some well-known cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities. As such, they can expect to come under the regulatory control of the SEC and relevant securities laws.

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JULY 16, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. In a press conference on Monday (July 15), Mnuchin warned that Libra “could be misused by money launderers and terrorist financiers” and that it was a “national security issue.”.

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APRIL 8, 2020

After a cybercriminal took advantage of a sizable software flaw to steal digital currency valued at over $250,000, Bisq suddenly stopped allowing trading Tuesday night (April 7) when it came across “a critical security vulnerability,” Coindesk reported. Overall, the value of the stolen cryptocurrency exceeds $250,000.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange and remittance company Ripple has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against it on procedural grounds, according to a report by Fortune. The lawsuit, which alleges that Ripple illegally sold unregistered securities related to the XRP cryptocurrency, could have some repercussions in the crypto world.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly looking to see if the atmospheric rise of bitcoin in 2017 was caused, in part, by alleged market manipulation through a particular cryptocurrency known as Tether, Bloomberg reported. The project is allegedly masquerading as Union Bank AG , based in Liechtenstein, for the ICO’s promotion.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Binance , Bittrex and Crypto.com have all announced that they will delist XRP following last week’s news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Ripple for trading the cryptocurrency without registering it as a security. In other news, bitcoin hit a new high on Wednesday (Dec.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Two individuals from Russia who were recently sanctioned by the Treasury Department purportedly put into place copycat websites for cryptocurrency exchanges that that tricked people into providing login information, CoinDesk reported. After that time, they purportedly stole ether, bitcoin and NEO to the tune of $20 million.

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JUNE 18, 2018

It’s a thought that comes to mind this week because the World Cup is currently underway in Russia, and because this week’s news managed to offer up a win, a loss and a draw, depending on where one looked. . XRP, despite its name as a ‘token,’ is actually a security under California law,” states the lawsuit. “In

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MARCH 5, 2018

Distributed denial of service attacks, otherwise known as DDoS , have now added a cryptocurrency mining twist to the scam, requiring victims to pay the ransom. In one example, a note demanded 50 XMR, or Monero, which is a cryptocurrency. The report noted that as of March 3, this amount of Monero was worth around $16,000.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A group of senators have introduced a bill that would classify Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as a security under the law, according to a report by CNBC. The bill is called the “Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019” and was proposed by two members of the House Financial Services Committee, Reps.

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MAY 10, 2020

California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would attempt to more clearly define how cryptocurrency is meant to be treated, and definitively determine if it is an investment contract. Gibraltar-based Global Stock Exchange has launched its Grid tokenized securities platform in Estonia as of May 7.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A group of senators have introduced a bill that would classify Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as a security under the law, according to a report by CNBC. The bill is called the “Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019” and was proposed by two members of the House Financial Services Committee, Reps.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The cryptocurrency market is continuing its descent with the market hitting a new ten-month low after the price of Ether declined and regulators in the U.S. halted trading in two securities that are tied to cryptocurrency. percent at 5:00 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Mastercard has announced a new virtual testing platform for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). In July, Mastercard announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency partner program to streamline the process for crypto-wallet providers to issue secure, compliant payment cards to their customers. In a Wednesday (Sept.

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JULY 17, 2020

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. The Bank of England (BoE) keeps sending optimistic signals about the possibility of a cryptocurrency backed by the bank, but anyone wishing for a fast rollout is likely to be disappointed.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Facebook’s Libra project has renewed focus on how cryptocurrencies are regulated, with current rules on the sector patchy and varying from country to country. Cryptocurrency and Blockchain. Facebook’s Libra project is bringing cryptocurrency into the spotlight, and others are reexamining their onboarding procedures.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

QuadrigaCX, the Canadian crypto exchange that previously lost $250 million CAD worth of cryptocurrencies and fiat, has reportedly lost an additional $500,000 CAD. The Monitor is working with Management to retrieve this cryptocurrency from the various cold wallets, if possible.”. The digital tokens include 51 bitcoin , 0.14

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JULY 15, 2019

The rapid growth of cryptocurrency has come with closer scrutiny and a call for tighter anti-money-laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. The anonymous nature of cryptocurrency, coupled with its irreversible transactions, is especially attractive to scammers and fraudsters.

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JULY 27, 2017

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to personal information, especially data linked to payment accounts, the level of privacy and accuracy of security are key in keeping the retail world spinning. In other U.S. In other U.S.

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JUNE 1, 2018

Estonia has shelved plans to develop its own national cryptocurrency after the idea prompted criticism by banking authorities and Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and president of the European Central Bank. billion in securities from Russia were processed through the Estonian financial system. In 2012, more than €7.3

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AUGUST 10, 2020

A number of wealthy Indian business owners have succumbed as of late to scams that robbed them of their cryptocurrency, according to an India TV news report. Crypto exchanges usually operate through multiple security keys so that no one entity has total control.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news at the end of the last full work week before Christmas. BarkBox , the New York subscription upstart, is reportedly combining with Northern Star Acquisitions Corp., Businesses Re-Evaluate Web Security After Attacks On US Government Sites. Billion Valuation.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A cyberattack on what’s been described as a “decentralized” token exchange reportedly has led to a $58,000 theft and an illustration of a “shocking security vulnerability.”. The EOS token is taken as a cryptocurrency in ICO.”. According to a report in The Next Web , hackers flooded the exchange with “one billion fake EOS.”

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