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Today In Crypto: Arizona Senator Seeks to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in State; Russia’s Finance...
January 31, 2022

A bill proposed by a state senator in Arizona would make bitcoin legal tender there, according to a Coindesk report Friday (Jan. 28). 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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Crypto.com Offers Special NFT for Chinese New Year
January 30, 2022

Crypto.com has debuted a new non-fungible token (NFT) for the Chinese Year of the Tiger, according to a report Sunday (Jan. 30). 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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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Consensus Mechanism and Why Is It Destroying the Planet?
January 30, 2022

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of in 2022, as the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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$20M PAC Launch Shows the $1.7T Crypto Industry Is Playing Catch-up on Lobbying
January 28, 2022

A new cryptocurrency industry political action committee (PAC) plans to spend $20 million to support candidates and influence policy, it announced Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Citing Crypto Threats, ‘Must-Pass’ Bill Would Allow Broader Transaction Bans
January 28, 2022

A provision in the House’s version of the America COMPETES Act would strip the requirement for public notice and the time limit on the Treasury Department’s ability to ban financial transactions of any type. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Navigating The Challenges Of Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance
January 28, 2022

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The Tale of QuadrigaCX, Canada’s Longest Crypto Ponzi Scheme
January 28, 2022

Welcome to PYMNTS’ new series on crypto crime. In it, we’ll be taking a look at the crimes that have not only been committed in the cryptocurrency industry but have defined it — especially Bitcoin — in many people’s minds. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in Crypto: Blockchain Celo Debuts Stablecoin Linked to Brazil’s Real; SEC Nixes Fidelity’s Bitcoin...
January 27, 2022

Celo, a phone-focused blockchain, has rolled out cREAL, a stablecoin pegged to Brazil’s local currency, the real, a report from CoinDesk says. 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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Capitol Hill Lawmakers to Discuss Stablecoin Rules
January 27, 2022

Regulation of stablecoins will take center stage next month on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters said in a Tuesday (Jan. 25) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...