Switzerland’s regulators are mandating that firms conducting business across blockchain conduct AL and KYC due diligence. In Australia, the Securities Exchange is transitioning to blockchain across the next few years.
The US Federal Trade Commission announced that the promoters of recruitment-based cryptocurrency schemes have been permanently banned from operating or participating in any multi-level marketing program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Blockchain firm Pundi X has announced that Venezuela’s largest chain of department stores will implement the XPOS, the blockchain-powered point-of-sale device, across its 49 stores around the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes that bitcoin needs to be as highly regulated as SWIFT. 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...
A lawsuit against crypto exchange Bitfinex will proceed. 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 this form, you...
Binance has announced plans to launch its blockchain project, Venus, to develop localized stablecoins and digital assets pegged to fiat currencies across the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Hamas, the militant Palestinian group, has come up with a new way to raise funds for its terror campaigns: bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that it has granted a charter under New York Banking Law to Bakkt Trust to operate as a limited liability trust company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Ripple’s Xpring has made a 1 billion XRP grant in Coil, a platform dedicated to reimagining monetization on the web for creators and their fans. The funds will be use to drive adoption of XRP and the Interledger Protocol (ILP) via Coil’s monetization platform. Get...