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Kraken Becomes Latest Crypto Firm to File for IPO
November 19, 2025

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken is preparing to go public. 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...

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Basel Chair Calls for New Crypto Rules for Banks
November 19, 2025

The head of a global banking regulator is calling for an overhaul of cryptocurrency regulations. 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,...

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Kraken Raises $800 Million to Bring Traditional Financial Products On-Chain
November 18, 2025

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken achieved a valuation of $20 billion in the second of two tranches in which it raised a total of $800 million, the company said in a Tuesday (Nov. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Yellow Card CEO Sees Africa Boosting Global Stablecoin Adoption
November 18, 2025

Yellow Card’s CEO says African countries are among the world’s top stablecoin adopters. 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...

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Block Calls for $600 Tax Exemption to Bridge Bitcoin’s Usability Gap
November 18, 2025

The idea that bitcoin could be used to buy a cup of coffee has been more ideological than practical since the very inception of blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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OCC Says Banks Can Pay Crypto-Asset Network Fees for Permissible Activities
November 18, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interpretive letter Tuesday (Nov. 18) that the regulator said confirmed that for specified activities, national banks can pay crypto-asset network fees and hold crypto-assets as principal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Brazil Weighs Taxes on Cross-Border Crypto Payments
November 18, 2025

Brazil is considering a tax on cross-border cryptocurrency payments, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 18), citing unnamed sources. 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...

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Crypto Downturn Erases $1.2 Trillion From Market
November 18, 2025

The recent cryptocurrency downturn has reportedly erased more than $1 trillion from the market. 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...

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Mastercard Adds Self-Managed Crypto Wallets 
November 18, 2025

Mastercard is expanding its Crypto Credential to self-custody wallets in collaboration with Polygon Labs and Mercuryo. 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...