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The Token Economy: The Promise of Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Payments
July 12, 2022

When boosters of cryptocurrency talk about the ways it can turn traditional finance into obsolete finance, cross-border payments are inevitably the first thing they mention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Multicoin Capital Announces $430M Fund for Crypto Ventures
July 12, 2022

Multicoin Capital has a new venture fund, totaling $430 million for investing in crypto opportunities, a company press release said Tuesday (July 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Outlines Efficiency Measures
July 12, 2022

Coinbase CEO and Co-founder Brian Armstrong on Tuesday (July 12) wrote a lengthy blog post outlining his vision for the company, highlighted by a noticeable uptick in operational efficiency at a time when the cryptocurrency sector is feeling the pinch of economic instability around the...

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Unbacked Stablecoin’s Collapse Lost $48B; Crypto Says ‘Let’s Launch Two More’
July 12, 2022

Crypto doesn’t learn. 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 agree to receive marketing communications...

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What’s a Crypto Credit Score?
July 12, 2022

The problem with traditional crypto lending is that you can’t get a loan without more than enough liquid capital to cover it. 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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Today in Crypto: Voyager Starts Chapter 11 Restructuring; Texas Bitcoin Miners Shut Down as Power...
July 11, 2022

Crypto exchange KuCoin is reportedly looking to hire 300 employees over the next few months, which runs contrary to the fears of a recession getting worse, Seeking Alpha wrote Monday (July 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Masa Finance Founder Believes Crypto Credit Scores Are DeFi’s Great Equalizer
July 11, 2022

If you took the collateral out of decentralized lending, you’d have something not only potentially useful, but scalable into the real economy. 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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MiamiCoin and NYCCoin Buff Crypto Cred, But Are Down 95% — and Useless
July 11, 2022

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both have several things in common when it come to the business of crypto: They both want their city to be capital of cryptocurrency world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Citron Founder Andrew Left Blasts Crypto as ‘Complete Fraud’
July 11, 2022

First, Citron Research founder Andrew Left came for GameStop, saying the stock of the video game retailer wasn’t worth the price. Now, he’s taking on the cryptocurrency sector, saying at a New York conference on Monday (July 11) that the digital assets are nothing but...