India is considering new regulations that would ban cryptocurrency in the country, penalizing anyone who holds, buys, or mines bitcoin and other digital currency, Reuters reported, citing unnamed government sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Last month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said central banks should explore creating and issuing sovereign digital currencies. The hypothesis is that such currencies — digital dollars among them — could create “faster, safer and cheaper payments,” she said at a virtual conference. Get the...
St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us — an event associated with big parades, green beer and “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” buttons stuck to everything from hats to bagpipes. Wearing green is still in, but consumers will likely be doing their celebrating at home again...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is selling over 300 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) spotlighting moments during this year’s Super Bowl and the other three Super Bowls of his career, according to a CNBC report on Tuesday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the...
There’s an old “Happy Days” episode that’s shorthand for when something’s become mainstream, yes, but the ridiculous has crept in, where a peak has passed, where gimmicks are suddenly in evidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Cipher Mining, a newly-formed bitcoin mining company, is filing to go public via a merger with Good Works Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Digital currency payment provider BitPay has launched Dogecoin payments for retailers and individuals. The Dallas Mavericks will be the first to accept Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency with a market cap of $6 billion, with the help of BitPay, according to a Thursday (March 4) announcement. Get the...
A new Citi report indicates that bitcoin is at a “tipping point” and could become the “currency of choice” for global trade, CNBC reported on Monday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Balance sheets ballooning with bitcoin. 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 receive...
