Binance froze for over an hour while the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell — and now this has led to lawsuits, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (July 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The shot may have been fired across the bow for bitcoin-as-currency just a few weeks ago. El Salvador became the first country to accept the marquee cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40 percent in June, thanks in part to stricter regulations in China, new research shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
China continues at a brisk pace on its long march to launching a digital currency. Trials for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) have taken place in such cities as Chengdu, Shenzhen and Suzhou. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
For central bank digital currencies to reach their full potential, banks must look beyond domestic use — and examine CBDCs’ risks and rewards for cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Square is working on a hardware wallet for cryptocurrency and is putting together a team of engineers to get the process started, Reuters reported on Friday (July 9), citing tweets from Square Hardware Lead Jesse Dorogusker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
China’s expanding digital yuan trial is now open to 10 million people, all of whom are hoping to be part of the historic launch of a virtual currency backed by a central bank, Bloomberg reported Thursday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The latest entrant to the SPAC parade has all the buzz of crypto and blockchain, but is rooted in the dollar and in stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Visa said it had struck partnerships with more than 50 cryptocurrency platforms and exchanges to allow end-users to spend digital currencies at 70 million merchants globally via crypto-linked cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
