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Today in Crypto: Blackhawk Network, LibertyX Debut Tool to Use Crypto at Retailers; US Lawmakers...
June 07, 2022

Blackhawk Network and LibertyX will be working together to provide new opportunities for customers to purchase bitcoin in an effort to make crypto more accessible, the companies announced Tuesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Recent Events Set B2B’s Crypto Course for Stablecoins and CBDCs 
June 07, 2022

Bit by bit, stablecoins may crowd out other cryptos — and here we mean the digital offerings not backed by fiat or other holdings —  in commercial (B2B) commerce.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PayPal Opens Door to Outside Crypto Wallets
June 07, 2022

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Senate Crypto Bill Debuts, and Crypto Industry Gets Big Wins
June 07, 2022

In a big win for the crypto industry, a pair of senators proposed bipartisan legislation that would drastically reduce the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), grant tax exemptions that would make it far easier to use cryptocurrencies for small, day-to-day payments, and...

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Circle’s Payments Platform Now Supports Polygon USDC Transactions
June 07, 2022

Circle will be supporting Polygon USDC on its payments and treasury platform, allowing for more easily automated flows from fiat into the Polygon coin, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS Tuesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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BitPay, Edge Team to Promote Crypto ‘Payment Quality’
June 07, 2022

Crypto wallet Edge has implemented BitPay’s protocol, allowing its customers to spend cryptocurrency online and in stores “free of payment exceptions,” according to a Tuesday (June 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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US Lawmakers Take on Crypto Ransom Payments
June 07, 2022

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs will hold a hearing today (June 7) to discuss the rising threat of cryptocurrencies as an enabler of ransomware attacks and ransom payments. Witness experts from the private sector will provide testimony about how to deal...

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Better Infrastructure Key to Crypto Payments Adoption, Says Mercuryo CEO
June 07, 2022

As the desire of customers to pay in cryptocurrencies and the resulting necessity for merchants to accept it grows, the need for solid and simple crypto-fiat payments rails is expanding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SEC Investigates Binance Over ICO of BNB Token
June 06, 2022

Regulators are looking into whether Binance’s selling of digital tokens when it was getting off the ground in 2017 broke securities rules, sources told Bloomberg, according to a Monday (June 6) report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...