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Western Union Hasn’t Seen The Benefit Of Using Ripple’s XRP Tokens Yet
June 14, 2018

Western Union’s chief executive Hikmet Ersek said this week that testing Ripple’s cryptocurrency XRP for payments hasn’t given the company any financial benefits as of yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Coinbase Acquires Securities Firm To Buy And Sell Startup Coins
June 07, 2018

With the rise of the ICO and a host of startups making digital tokens all their own, the question arises: what to do with all of those tokens? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Pay $4B ICOs Now, Worry Later?
June 01, 2018

We all know that, when it comes to investing, initial coin offerings (ICOs) are a horse of a different color. The allure of cryptocurrencies is one that smacks of “get rich, sometimes real quick” timing. Though much remains to be seen in terms of use...

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Estonia Shelves Plans For National Cryptocurrency
June 01, 2018

Estonia has shelved plans to develop its own national cryptocurrency after the idea prompted criticism by banking authorities and Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and president of the European Central Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Wyoming Lures Crypto Companies With Friendly Laws
May 29, 2018

Wyoming is trying to position itself as a leader in cryptocurrency and one of the friendliest states when it comes to legislation around crypto companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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India Considers 18 Percent Tax On Cryptocurrencies
May 29, 2018

The government of India is reportedly taking a different approach to regulating cryptocurrencies, mulling over an 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on trading the digital coins, The Next Web reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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South African Crypto Firm May Have Bilked $80 Million
May 25, 2018

Count one more (alleged) cryptocurrency scam on the global stage. 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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Justice Department Investigates Crypto Market Manipulation
May 24, 2018

Traders may be manipulating the price of digital currencies, including 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...

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Coinbase and ivyKoin Inquire About Banking Licenses
May 21, 2018

Coinbase, as well as one other cryptocurrency company, has held talks with regulators in the U.S. about securing a banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...