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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
March 15, 2022

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in Crypto: Zebec Protocol Raises $28M to Launch ZBC Token; DeFi Lending’s Agave Token...
March 15, 2022

Zebec Protocol, which is a platform on Solana blockchains letting users send and receive payments, plans to roll out its ZBC token after it got $28 million between public and private sales, a Coindesk report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK’s FCA Looks for Lead of Crypto Team
March 15, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K.’s financial watchdog, is looking to hire a head of its digital assets department, according to a LinkedIn job posting Monday (March 14), CoinDesk reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EU Parliament To Debate Blockchain Bill After Crypto Bill 
March 15, 2022

Without much time to think about the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) proposal voted Monday (March 14) by the European Parliament’s (EP) Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the EP will debate next week, in plenary, another important proposal on blockchain technology.  Get the Full...

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FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
March 15, 2022

The FBI on Tuesday (March 15) announced the creation of a new Virtual Assets Unit to centralize its response to the sprawling field of crypto-based crime, which ranges from national security threats and the economic chaos posed by ransomware to its use as a criminal...

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Binance Wins Cryptocurrency License in Bahrain
March 15, 2022

Binance, the blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has been granted a crypto-asset service license in Bahrain, the company announced Monday (March 14). 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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UK Crime Agency Calls for Tougher Crypto Regulations
March 15, 2022

The U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has called for more regulation on cryptocurrency protocols that let digital asset traders mask their transactions, according to published reports Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in Crypto: Visa Seeks Undergrads to Join Crypto Development Program; Oppenheimer Says Coinbase Stock...
March 14, 2022

Visa has been inviting undergraduate students to apply for a Crypto Development Program, Coindesk 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 newsletter,...

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Forensics Firm Finds Digital Wallets Tied to Sanctioned Russians
March 14, 2022

A crypto forensics firm said it has uncovered information on a digital wallet that could be linked to Russian oligarchs and officials facing sanctions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...