Richard Weber has been named to the position of general counsel at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), according to an announcement from Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell. Weber was most recently head of Financial Crime Prevention for the Americas at...
Global blockchain firm Binance and blockchain payment service provider BitPay are teaming to increase adoption of the BUSD Binance stablecoin, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The owner of a site that wanted to sell fake coronavirus cures and accept payment in bitcoin has been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colombia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
An alleged new digital currency Ponzi scheme out of China, Antimatter Kingdom (AK), has seemingly brought in bitcoin valued at $11 million in under a single month of operation, Cointelegraph reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is trying out blockchain in a new clearing system, and the technology could eventually be used by other large banks, according to CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Two law researchers say regulators should take the cryptomarket into serious consideration, according to an Oxford Law blog post. 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...
Bitcoin ATMs are seeing consistent traffic during the pandemic, according to operators. 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...
Ant Financial rolled out a blockchain platform called OpenChain, which lets small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and developers harness its proprietary blockchain technologies, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Andreessen Horowitz is aiming to start a new cryptocurrency investment fund and to get $450 million for that endeavor, even as the global pandemic spooks most investors into conservative standpoints for now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
