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Today in Crypto: FIS Partners With Fireblocks to Offer Crypto Investments; Binance CEO Praises France...
April 13, 2022

FIS, the processing and payments company, is partnering with crypto custody firm Fireblocks to offer FIS clients crypto investments, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. 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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Circle Getting Closer to Applying for Digital Bank License
April 13, 2022

Circle Internet Finance says it’s getting close to applying to become a digital bank in the U.S., even as regulators make it harder for crypto companies like Circle to gain banking licenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto.com Hires Former US Regulator and Prosecutor to Head Financial Crimes Unit;...
April 12, 2022

Crypto.com has hired an ex-Washington regulator and federal prosecutor to oversee efforts to make sure the platform isn’t being used for illicit acts like terrorism financing and fraud, a Wall Street Journal report said Tuesday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto Developer Gets 5-Year Sentence for Helping N. Korea Skirt Sanctions
April 12, 2022

Here’s a tip: If you’re going to go give a speech on crypto at a conference run by a country under stiff sanctions, maybe don’t post your visa on Twitter. Especially after the State Department has denied you permission to. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Philippines Shows Promise of Crypto Payments in Developing Countries
April 12, 2022

The big news from Philippines-based Voyager Innovations, owner of the FinTech PayMaya and neobank Maya Bank, is the $210 million venture round announced today (April 12), turning the company into a $1.4 billion unicorn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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With Payment Protocol, BitPay Looks to Automate Crypto Wallets, Eliminate Errors
April 12, 2022

When cryptocurrency payments processor BitPay set out to build a better customer payment experience for crypto wallets, one of the features included was the ability to send the transaction data back to its servers to ensure payment details were accurate and sufficient fees were applied...

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Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood Bets Cash App Will Win Bitcoin Payments
April 11, 2022

Bitcoin-friendly Ark Invest has sold off its PayPal holdings in favor of Cash App, and Bitcoin is behind the decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Today in Crypto: BitMEX Co-Founder Forecasts Bitcoin to Fall to $30K; Crypto Market Reports Largest...
April 11, 2022

Crypto trading volumes at big Indian exchanges have gone way down since April 1 when a new crypto profit tax went into effect, CoinDesk reported Monday (April 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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India Boots Coinbase From Payments Interface Days After It Enters Market
April 11, 2022

India may not have banned cryptocurrency outright, as threatened, but the government is certainly making life hard for exchanges trying to service its would-be buyers and traders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...