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Singapore-Based Crypto Lender Freezes Withdrawals as Stablecoin Contagion Grows
August 08, 2022

Yet another crypto lender announced that it has frozen withdrawals, leaving customers potentially facing steep losses. 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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Stake CEO: Japan Should Lower Crypto Tax
August 08, 2022

 Japan should lower corporate taxes on cryptocurrencies to retain its base of entrepreneurs, one of the country’s leading crypto business people said Monday (Aug. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UAE Money Laundering Watchdog to Crack Down on Crypto, Real Estate Exploitation
August 08, 2022

As a key center of FinTech innovation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to a growing number of exchanges and platforms dealing in crypto assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Crypto Compliance Officers Face Added Pressure
August 08, 2022

Increasing focus on the cryptocurrency industry has placed new pressure on crypto compliance officers and legal professionals, who worry regulators will hold them personally responsible for issues at their companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Economist: Tougher Regulation Needed While Stablecoins Make Their Case for Innovation
August 08, 2022

Stablecoins may be able to help crypto’s hot potato problem, but they aren’t going to stop investors from getting burned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Today in Crypto: deBridge Attack Attributed to N. Korean Hackers; Crypto Traders Look to Stocks...
August 07, 2022

DeBridge Finance, a cross-chain protocol which became a victim of an email-based cyberattack, said the attack likely came from North Korea’s Lazarus Group, Coindesk wrote Friday (Aug. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Taken a Beating on Bitcoin? How ’Bout a Weekend in Vegas?
August 06, 2022

What’s highly resistant to 40-year high inflation and malingering COVID-19 (and now monkey pox) fears? The idea of winning money, of course, explaining the 2022 boom in casino gambling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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El Salvador Weekly: Tourism Minister Says Bitcoins Led to Spike in Visitors
August 05, 2022

It’s hard to know whether they were spending bitcoins or dollars, but the amount tourists spent in El Salvador spiked to pre-pandemic numbers, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Committee to Probe Country’s Approach to Crypto
August 05, 2022

The United Kingdom’s Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has unveiled the details of an inquiry into the British cryptocurrency and digital assets industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...