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Bitcoin Daily: Didi Joins China’s Digital Yuan Testing; Putin Orders Russian Gov’t Workers, Officials To...
December 13, 2020

Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed an order directing public officials to report cryptocurrency holdings, CoinDesk reports. 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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Bitcoin Daily: DBS Launches Digital Asset Exchange; BitLipa Users Can Buy, Sell Crypto On Paxful;...
December 10, 2020

Financial services firm DBS announced in a press release Thursday (Dec. 10) that it is launching a “members-only” digital exchange for integrated digital asset tokenization, trading and holding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Latin American Gangs Use Crypto In Money Laundering, Report Says; Data Shows 13...
December 09, 2020

Gangs in Latin America are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency to operate illegal trades of drugs, guns, sex and people, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Circle Revamps Stablecoin Platform As USDC Grows 500 Pct
December 09, 2020

Cryptocurrency platform startup Circle has overhauled its network to advance mainstream trading, while its stablecoin USDC has surpassed three billion in circulation, growing by nearly 500 percent in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle...
December 08, 2020

France could propose stricter regulations on cryptocurrency firms, according to The Block. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Standard Chartered CEO: Widespread Digital Currencies ‘Inevitable’; Abra Expands To More Than 150...
December 07, 2020

Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, said he sees the adoption of digital currencies on a widespread scale as inevitable, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bitcoin Daily: India Eyes Crypto Income Tax; Ripple Unloads $15.3 Million In MoneyGram Stock
December 06, 2020

India’s income tax authority is considering taxing profits made on bitcoin investments, CoinDesk reported, citing The Economic Times. 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...

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OCC’s Brian Brooks: Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming Soon 
December 04, 2020

New U.S. regulations for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being developed and will be rolled out within six to eight weeks, Brian Brooks, acting comptroller of the currency, told CNBC on Friday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cubans Use Cryptocurrencies For Remittances In Wake Of US Sanctions; Swiss National Bank,...
December 03, 2020

About 10,000 Cubans have turned to bitcoin and altcoins, including ethereum and dogecoin, to skirt around U.S. sanctions, according to a report from Deutsche Welle’s Spanish-language service, reported CryptoNews. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...