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Coinbase Enables 401(K) Provider To Offer Crypto Investment Option
June 10, 2021

ForUsAll, a 401(k) provider, plans to give some workers the option to invest in cryptocurrencies starting in July. 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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Stablecoins Face Unstable Regulatory Path With Cryptos In Federal Spotlight
June 10, 2021

All eyes may be on cryptocurrencies, with the wild gyrations in price of bitcoin and other offerings, and headlines swirling around ransomware. On the one hand, El Salvador has embraced bitcoin as legal tender, on the other hand, nations such as China have all but...

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Former CFTC Chair Massad: Regulatory Framework Needed For Stablecoins
June 10, 2021

A regulatory framework is needed for stablecoins like tether, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman (CFTC) Timothy Massad said in an interview with CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Desktop-As-A-Service Startup Shells Debuts Crypto Payment Option Through BitPay
June 09, 2021

Virtual cloud desktop startup Shells will now be accepting cryptocurrency via BitPay, according to a press release. 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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Expert: US CBDC Could Bolster Financial Inclusion, But Will Require Deep Investment In R&D
June 09, 2021

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could provide benefits such as greater financial inclusion, but such a token would require a deep investment in research and development, an expert is expected to say before a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on Wednesday (June 9) entitled “Building...

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SEC Commissioner Cautions Rigid Crypto Rules Could Backfire
June 09, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce is sounding the alarm that rigid rules surrounding cryptocurrency could backfire by discouraging potential investors, Financial Times reported on Wednesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Stellar: Digital Dollars Are A Financial Tool For Everyone
June 09, 2021

The cryptocurrency thrill ride can be exciting to watch. Bitcoin’s peaks and valleys, cryptocurrencies that make a splash and then fizzle out, the rise and fall of prices based on speculation — they all paint a picture of a highly volatile environment. But if we...

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Glamnetic, BitPay Partner For Crypto Acceptance
June 08, 2021

Glamnetic, a magnetic eyelash brand, has rolled out a new partnership with BitPay, allowing the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a payment method, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Investors Gained $4.1 Billion From Bitcoin’s Price Surges
June 08, 2021

The U.S. gained the most from bitcoin’s price surges in 2020, followed by China and then Japan, according to a new insight report by Chainalysis that tracked 25 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...