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Asian VCs Invest $100M in Assembly Blockchain
December 13, 2021

Several large Asian venture capital firms and crypto hedge funds plan to invest $100 million on further developing apps on the new Assembly blockchain, Reuters reported Monday (Dec. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: Thailand Wary of Crypto Price Changes; MicroStrategy CEO Anticipates Bitcoin Resurgence
December 12, 2021

Bitcoin has seen its price fall again, down over 20% from its high, with this being potentially the fourth straight week of declines, Yahoo Finance writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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B2B FinTechs Add Crypto to Balance Sheet to Hedge Against Inflation, Prepare for the Future
December 10, 2021

As a company that has been based on a blockchain infrastructure since its founding in 2013, Paystand has a unique lens into what’s going on in blockchain and crypto. Now, this provider of blockchain-enabled business-to-business (B2B) payments is showing its understanding of crypto in another...

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Figure Launches Figure Equity Solutions for Private Company Equity Management
December 08, 2021

Blockchain-based FinTech Figure Technologies, Inc. rolled out Figure Equity Solutions on Wednesday (Dec. 8), which lets private companies raise, manage and trade equity on the same platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Is a Smart Contract?
December 07, 2021

Welcome to the third installment of PYMNTS’ eight-part series on DeFi! 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...

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Blockchain Finds New Use Cases Beyond Crypto
December 07, 2021

In the great debate over cryptocurrencies — what they should be used for, whether they have a place in everyday commerce — there seems to be at least some consensus forming: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bank for International Settlements Calls DeFi’s Decentralization an Illusion
December 07, 2021

Decentralized finance’s decentralization is an “illusion” according to a new report from the Bank for International Settlements. 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...

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Blockchain Technology Could Solve Many Challenges in Africa’s Payments Space
December 06, 2021

Over the past year, Africa has been widely reported as the next crypto frontier, helped by an under-developed infrastructure and a heavily fragmented digital payments ecosystem, making it a strong vector for virtual currencies and crypto-based remittance payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Prices Hoover Below $50K as Crypto Market Stays Shaky
December 05, 2021

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices continued seesawing on Sunday (Dec. 5), with overall values near all-time lows and the world’s most popular eCurrency — bitcoin — holding below $50,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...