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Auto1 FT Rolls Out First Car Financing in Europe on Ethereum Blockchain
October 07, 2021

European car financing firm Auto1 FT is shifting all manual processes to smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, the first firm in Europe to do so, according to a press release on Thursday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Berlin-Based Firm Swarm Markets Targets the Masses of DeFi Skeptics
October 06, 2021

Traditional banking and DeFi are often at loggerheads with many who doubt the ability of decentralized, permissionless platforms to provide the same level of consumer protection as is available on regulated platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Rides George Soros Endorsement to $55K 
October 06, 2021

Bitcoin’s price jumped almost 10% Wednesday (Oct. 6) to nearly $55,000 per coin after reports surfaced about billionaire George Soros’ investment firm, Soros Fund Management, buying some of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, according to a CNN report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Blockchain — and the Cloud — Attack Trade Finance Pain Points
October 06, 2021

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COTI Teams with Simplex for Banking, Visa Debit Cards on Cardano Blockchain
October 05, 2021

Enterprise-grade digital FinTech platform COTI is partnering with payment processing gateway Simplex to offer bank accounts and Visa debit cards on the Cardano blockchain, according to media reports and a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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BNY Mellon Introduces Blockchain Tech to International Trade Finance  
October 05, 2021

Corporate investment banking company BNY Mellon, through its participation in the Marco Polo Network, has become part of a group working to introduce blockchain technology into international trade finance, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 5) press release. As part of the collaborative effort, BNY Mellon...

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Bitcoin Daily: Edward Snowden Thinks China Crypto Ban Has Boosted Bitcoin; Bitcoin Inches Closer to...
October 04, 2021

Edward Snowden said he thinks China’s crypto ban has been a boon for bitcoin, Decrypt reported. 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...

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DeFi Protocol Firm Compound CEO Offers Users 10% of Funds Sent by Mistake
October 03, 2021

Compound Labs, which accidentally sent users a combined $90 million from its DeFi system because of a glitch, is offering to let users keep 10 percent of the money if they voluntarily return it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Visa Unveils Universal Payment Channel for Blockchain
September 30, 2021

Visa is working on a universal payment channel project that connects blockchain networks to a variety of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...