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Binance CEO, Lightning Rod for Controversy, Launches Bitcoin Price War
July 12, 2022

On July 8, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder and CEO the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, launched what is likely to become an all-out price war by offering zero-fee bitcoin trades on more than a dozen currencies and stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Crypto’s Decline Drags Down Venture Capital Funding
July 12, 2022

New data has shown that funding for private crypto companies is down, with startups feeling the effect of the economic factors souring digital currencies, public stocks and venture capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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The Token Economy: The Promise of Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Payments
July 12, 2022

When boosters of cryptocurrency talk about the ways it can turn traditional finance into obsolete finance, cross-border payments are inevitably the first thing they mention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Multicoin Capital Announces $430M Fund for Crypto Ventures
July 12, 2022

Multicoin Capital has a new venture fund, totaling $430 million for investing in crypto opportunities, a company press release said Tuesday (July 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Outlines Efficiency Measures
July 12, 2022

Coinbase CEO and Co-founder Brian Armstrong on Tuesday (July 12) wrote a lengthy blog post outlining his vision for the company, highlighted by a noticeable uptick in operational efficiency at a time when the cryptocurrency sector is feeling the pinch of economic instability around the...

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Unbacked Stablecoin’s Collapse Lost $48B; Crypto Says ‘Let’s Launch Two More’
July 12, 2022

Crypto doesn’t learn. 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 agree to receive marketing communications...

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What’s a Crypto Credit Score?
July 12, 2022

The problem with traditional crypto lending is that you can’t get a loan without more than enough liquid capital to cover it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Today in Crypto: Voyager Starts Chapter 11 Restructuring; Texas Bitcoin Miners Shut Down as Power...
July 11, 2022

Crypto exchange KuCoin is reportedly looking to hire 300 employees over the next few months, which runs contrary to the fears of a recession getting worse, Seeking Alpha wrote Monday (July 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Masa Finance Founder Believes Crypto Credit Scores Are DeFi’s Great Equalizer
July 11, 2022

If you took the collateral out of decentralized lending, you’d have something not only potentially useful, but scalable into the real economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...