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As Crypto Crime Grows, Exchanges Like Coinbase are Key to Catching Crooks
December 22, 2021

A British al-Qaida supporter was just sentenced to 16 months in jail for cryptocurrency trading and using bitcoin to buy stolen credit card information. Coinbase helped put him there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Paraguay Lawmakers Could Approve Crypto Regulations in 2022
December 22, 2021

Cryptocurrency in the South American nation of Paraguay could be facing new rules in the new year. 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...

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Bitcoin’s ‘1%’ Controls Most of the Cryptocurrency’s Wealth
December 22, 2021

The “top 1%” has referred to the nation’s wealthiest Americans by income or net worth. Now, a new study has found leading bitcoin holders rule a bigger share of the cryptocurrency than the wealthiest U.S. households control in dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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NCUA Tells FICUs Crypto Trading is OK — If Big Exchanges Provide the Service
December 21, 2021

When it comes to reading between the lines of financial regulators’ advisory letters, tone matters. 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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Bakkt Early Adopter Program Grants Manasquan Bank Retail Clients Crypto Access
December 21, 2021

Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings, Inc. on Tuesday (Dec. 21) added New Jersey-based mutual community bank Manasquan Bank to its early adopter program, which will give retail clients the chance to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency in the bank’s mobile app when it’s active next...

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BitPay, Simplex Team on Seamless Crypto Buying
December 20, 2021

Crypto payment service provider BitPay has announced a new promotion for seamless crypto buying without any card fees through the BitPay Wallet app, the company announced Monday (Dec. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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FTX.US Sponsorship Deal With NBA’s Washington Wizards Puts It Front and Center With DC’s Power...
December 20, 2021

Pouring yet another bucketload of cash at a sports team, FXT.US cryptocurrency exchange CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s latest deal with the NBA’s Washington Wizards has given him a high-profile perch as the industry tries to woo regulators and legislators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Another Grim Day for DeFi as Hackers Loot $30M From Fantom Blockchain Yield Farming Project
December 20, 2021

Hackers looted more than $30 million from a decentralized finance project over the weekend, leading to a user exodus that saw more than 95% of the tokens invested in the project withdrawn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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BitPay, Simplex to Offer Fee-Free Crypto Buys in US  
December 20, 2021

Bitcoin payment service provider BitPay is teaming with payment processing gateway Simplex to enable U.S. residents to buy crypto without fees via the BitPay Wallet app using the BitPay debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, according to a Monday (Dec. 20) press release.  ...