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East African Country Burundi Prohibits Cryptocurrency Trading
September 04, 2019

Saying it can’t provide users of cryptocurrencies protection in case of trouble, Burundi banned the trading of digital currencies in the country, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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First ‘Celebrity Crypto’ Launched By Philippine Boxer Manny Pacquiao
September 03, 2019

Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao announced the launch of his own cryptocurrency at a free concert in Manila, The Verge reported on Monday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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ECB Warns EU Of Libra’s Potential Threats
September 02, 2019

The European Central Bank is being advised by ECB board member Yves Mersch that Facebook’s Libra could affect its ability to set monetary policy, Reuters reported Monday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Groups Call On Congress To Use Bank Secrecy Act For Crypto Regs
September 02, 2019

Testimony from the Financial Integrity Network (FIN) released before a Sept. 3 hearing advises that system-wide governance should be established to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs), CoinTelegraph reported Monday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Andreessen Horowitz Fights Back Against DC’s Crypto Curbs
September 02, 2019

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is attempting to fight back against Washington’s tougher stance on cryptocurrencies. 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...

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Arizona Looks To Crypto For Cannabis Payments
August 30, 2019

Arizona is looking to FinTech and stablecoin to help solve the payments problem faced by the marijuana industry. 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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New Flavors Of Crypto — Or Flavors Of The Month For Fraudsters And Terrorists?
August 29, 2019

Cryptos are becoming the Baskin Robbins of the finance world. 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...

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Social Network Telegram Races To Release Promised Cryptocurrency
August 28, 2019

While Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra hangs in regulatory limbo over concerns of money laundering and a threat to financial stability, popular social network Telegram has plans to release its own cryptocurrency by October, according to a report by The New York Times. “A whole new...

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Facebook Offers Experts Big Bucks To Find Libra Bugs
August 27, 2019

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project is working with HackerOne on a bug bounty for applications built on its blockchain, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...