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Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.
Report: $27 Million in Crypto Swiped From Binance-Linked Wallet
Report: $27 Million in Crypto Swiped From Binance-Linked Wallet
November 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A hacker reportedly stole $27 million in cryptocurrency from a Binance-connected wallet. The stolen tether funds were converted to ether before being transferred to other...

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Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

A leading financial regulator in the United States is issuing a warning about stablecoins. Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, told...

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SBF Conviction Could Fuel FTX Celebrity Lawsuits
SBF Conviction Could Fuel FTX Celebrity Lawsuits
November 07, 2023  |  Legal

The criminal case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried reached its climax last week. The civil cases involving his former company, however, are ongoing. Bankman-Fried’s conviction...

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Crypto Dips After Bankman-Fried Conviction, but Industry Execs Split on Impact
Crypto Dips After Bankman-Fried Conviction, but Industry Execs Split on Impact
November 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried on fraud charges on Thursday (Nov. 2) coincided with a downturn in the cryptocurrency market, which had been recovering this...

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Everyone Bought FTX’s Story; Now They’re Reacting to Bankman-Fried’s Fall
Everyone Bought FTX’s Story; Now They’re Reacting to Bankman-Fried’s Fall
November 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Sam Bankman-Fried, 31, of Stanford, California, was convicted on all counts Thursday (Nov. 2). In a bit of poetic justice, the Thursday conviction came exactly...

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Block Wants to Win With AI, Merchant Verticals and Banking 
Block Wants to Win With AI, Merchant Verticals and Banking 
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

The return of Jack Dorsey to Square has been good news for its parent, Block. As PYMNTS reported, former Square CEO Alyssa Henry departed the company last month on Oct. 2,...

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PayPal Shares Soar in Response to Leaner Company Strategy
PayPal Shares Soar in Response to Leaner Company Strategy
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

PayPal reportedly experienced an increase in market value after committing to become a “leaner” company. The global payments giant’s shares climbed almost 7% to $55.12...

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PayPal Subpoenaed by SEC Over Stablecoins
PayPal Subpoenaed by SEC Over Stablecoins
November 02, 2023  |  Regulation

PayPal’s new stablecoin offering has caught the attention of regulators. The payments giant said in a regulatory filing Thursday (Nov. 2) that it had received...

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Prosecutors and Defense Present Closing Arguments in Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
Prosecutors and Defense Present Closing Arguments in Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
November 01, 2023  |  Legal

Prosecutors and defense attorneys presented contrasting narratives of Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged involvement in fraud and money-laundering offenses Wednesday (Nov. 1). They did so while presenting...

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