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Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually
September 14, 2021

The digital euro needs to start small to avoid disrupting the banking sector, the head of Germany’s central bank said Tuesday (Sept. 14). 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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SEC’s Gensler to Appear Before Senate Banking Committee on Regulating Crypto
September 13, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is expected to face heavy questioning over plans to regulate the cryptocurrency markets when he appears before the Senate Tuesday (Sept. 14) at 10 a.m., CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Crypto Firms Still Struggle to Comply With AML Regulations
September 13, 2021

The cryptocurrency industry continues to gain momentum around the world, but a “significantly high” number of U.K. cryptocurrency firms have failed to meet regulations aimed at curbing money laundering, according to the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Treasury’s Scrutiny Points to Stablecoin’s Bumpy Regulatory Road
September 13, 2021

For stablecoins, the regulatory environment is looking anything but stable. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Cryptocurrency App Provider Ranking Race Tightens as Positions Solidify
September 13, 2021

As the payments universe decides whether cryptocurrencies are more of an investment, a currency or possibly a bit of both, people are buying it up like mad just the same. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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S. Korean Crypto Traders Expect New Market Rules to Cause $2.6B in Losses
September 12, 2021

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission regulatory agency is toughening rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, and the move could cost traders $2.6 billion or more, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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U.S. Treasury Eyes Probe of Stablecoins’ Financial Risk
September 12, 2021

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is looking into both the risks and benefits of stablecoins, Reuters 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...

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Crypto Is Innovative But Risky, European Regulator Says
September 10, 2021

A new report by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) calls cryptocurrency both a financial innovation and a possible threat due to the cost of crypto mining. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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BIS Official Urges Central Banks to Adopt Digital Currency
September 10, 2021

The head of the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub has a message for the world’s central banks: get on the digital currency train or get left behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...