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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks Sanctioned Russian Accounts; Ukraine Asks for, Gets Russian Crypto Wallet...
March 01, 2022

Ukraine has been receiving crypto wallet addresses connected to Russian politicians in the wake of an effort to find and blacklist them, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Crypto Fan Tokens Are Coming to Your Favorite Team, but Investors Beware
March 01, 2022

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: Is Bitcoin Really Anonymous and How Can Law Enforcement Track It?
March 01, 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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EU Starts to See the Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation 
March 01, 2022

The European Union has been praised for its proposed bill to regulate crypto assets, the Markets in Crypto-assets directive (MiCA), as it was an ambitious attempt to create a new regulatory framework for all unregulated crypto-assets. When Europe proposed it in 2020, it was the...

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US Treasury Adds Crypto Rules to Russia Sanctions
February 28, 2022

The U.S. government has said crypto exchanges shouldn’t facilitate transactions for individuals or entities that have been recently added to a sanctions list, including some Russian oligarchs or entities, a Coindesk report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today in Crypto: Binance, Kraken Refuse Ukraine’s Request to Freeze Crypto Accounts; Goldman Execs Leave...
February 28, 2022

The Ukrainian government has been buying important supplies, including gas, food and military equipment, using cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk reported Monday (Feb. 28). 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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SEC’s New Top Cop: No Free Pass For Unregistered Crypto Lenders
February 28, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission isn’t about to give crypto lending firms a mulligan for what it says are securities law violations. 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’s USDC Stablecoin Sees 18% Growth, Crests $50B in Circulation
February 28, 2022

The Circle USDC stablecoin has passed $50 billion in total circulation, Coindesk reported Monday (Feb. 28). 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...

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SEC: No Amnesty for Crypto Companies for Self-Reported Violations
February 28, 2022

Cryptocurrency companies that self-report their violations won’t get amnesty, but could face smaller penalties for their infractions, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal told Reuters Monday (Feb. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...