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...
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....
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...
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...
The bitcoiners are coming, the bitcoiners are coming! To Miami, that is, as the Sunshine State’s largest city gets set to host what is projected to be the largest gathering of cryptocurrency enthusiasts the world has ever seen. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
To crowd out the cryptos, hand out the central bank digital currency (CBDC). To that end, China is ramping up pilots of its soon-to-be-widely deployed digital yuan to include lotteries. It’s a novel approach to getting digital yuan into the hands of a widening audience, almost...
China is holding a 40 million renminbi ($6.2 million) lottery in Beijing to continue its digital yuan pilot program, CNBC reported, citing the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
If you want to spend it — will they come? Apologies to the old baseball movie, but the question is a fair one. As cryptocurrencies continue to gather their fair share of headlines, consumers are becoming more interested in how, where and when they’ll be...
Mobile commerce company Perk Hero parent Perk Labs has partnered with cryptocurrency provider BitPay to accept crypto as a form of payment via Perk Hero, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
