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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . Keeping An Eye On Fraud.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. and Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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From ACH To IoT: Looking Back On A Year Of Trackers

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With Phase 2 of the faster payments transition looming, what other technologies could hold promise in the space? In the January issue of the tracker, PYMNTS spoke with Dr. David Evans about the “Kim Kardashian of financial technology” — blockchain — and what to expect from other faster payments technologies.

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