Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency
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...

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Merchant Acceptance Will Unlock Trillions In Pent-Up Crypto Spending Power
June 08, 2021

Bitcoin may get a lot of attention, but it is only part of the broader digital currency equation. 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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Fiserv, Verady Team To Integrate Cryptoasset Data With FinTechs, FIs
June 07, 2021

Fiserv users can now share their cryptoasset holdings information with their financial service providers and FinTech apps, according to a press release emailed Monday (June 7) to PYMNTS, a move that further pushes cryptocurrency investing into the mainstream. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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El Salvador Could Become First Country To Accept Bitcoin Like Cash
June 07, 2021

Crypto – from an instrument of speculation to legal tender? Maybe. 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...

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US Recovers $2.3 Million In Crypto From Colonial Pipeline Hacking Ransom
June 07, 2021

The U.S. has recovered millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency paid to the hackers of the Colonial Pipeline as ransom, CNN reported. 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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Ghana Plans Pilot For Digital Currency
June 04, 2021

Bank of Ghana (BOG) Gov. Ernest Addison said the agency is now “in the advanced stages” of introducing a digital currency, and also issued a warning about “unregulated” cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Shanghai Plans To Give Away $3 Million In Digital Yuan
June 04, 2021

It’s a common practice in China to give gifts known as “red packets,” or cash tucked into small red envelopes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Ex-SEC Enforcer: Cryptocurrencies ‘Essence Of Ransomware’
June 03, 2021

Investors in digital currency are helping online hackers get away with their crimes, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) internet enforcement office founder said Thursday (June 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report: NFT Sales Plummet 90 Percent
June 03, 2021

Earlier this year, NFTs were everywhere. 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 form, you agree to...