European Central Bank (ECB) member Fabio Panetta discussed the pros and cons of the digital currency known as stablecoins in a Wednesday (Nov. 4) speech at Il Salone dei Pagamenti (Payments Fair) 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
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BlockCard, a cryptocurrency FinTech platform by Ternio, is partnering with the peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful to introduce a crypto debit card, the companies said in a statement on Monday (Nov. 2) Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Cryptocurrency fans in the United States will soon have their own debit card for holiday shopping. 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...
For bitcoin — indeed for cryptos in general — scale is the name of the game. Not just for trading, of course, where price spikes (and slides) are a hallmark of the speculation that still is rampant, but where scale might, conceivably lead to more...
Ripple is mulling moving its headquarters abroad because of frustration with the regulatory climate in the United States. The FinTech company is most renowned for its XRP digital currency, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Amid increased interest in cryptocurrencies from policy makers and central banks due to China’s intentions to issue a digital yuan, a Bank of Japan official said the bank’s move to roll out a cryptocurrency would hinged on public support, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story...
PayPal is looking at acquisition possibilities for cryptocurrency companies, including bitcoin custodian BitGo, a report from Bloomberg says. 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...
PayPal has announced that it is jumping into the wild world of cryptocurrency, making it possible for wallet holders to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin in their PayPal accounts. And starting in 2021, they will be able to spend their...
