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Crypto Regulation Weekly: Behnam Crows as Bill Favors CFTC; Japan, NY Enact Stablecoin Regulations; Crypto...
June 08, 2022

No one will be shocked to hear that Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam was unstinting in his praise of a Senate bill that would give his agency a great deal of control over cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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In US First, NY Requires Stablecoins to Be Backed by Cash
June 08, 2022

New York was the first state to put a regulatory framework in place for cryptocurrencies with its Bitlicense, and now it is doing the same for stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Centralized Crypto Exchanges Hope Regulation Will Blunt DeFi Threat
June 08, 2022

Crypto exchanges have been talking about the need for regulatory clarity for years, saying the uncertainty about basics like whether cryptocurrencies are or aren’t securities holds back the industry and puts them in danger of crossing lines they can’t see. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in Crypto: Blackhawk Network, LibertyX Debut Tool to Use Crypto at Retailers; US Lawmakers...
June 07, 2022

Blackhawk Network and LibertyX will be working together to provide new opportunities for customers to purchase bitcoin in an effort to make crypto more accessible, the companies announced Tuesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Recent Events Set B2B’s Crypto Course for Stablecoins and CBDCs 
June 07, 2022

Bit by bit, stablecoins may crowd out other cryptos — and here we mean the digital offerings not backed by fiat or other holdings —  in commercial (B2B) commerce.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PayPal Opens Door to Outside Crypto Wallets
June 07, 2022

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Senate Crypto Bill Debuts, and Crypto Industry Gets Big Wins
June 07, 2022

In a big win for the crypto industry, a pair of senators proposed bipartisan legislation that would drastically reduce the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), grant tax exemptions that would make it far easier to use cryptocurrencies for small, day-to-day payments, and...

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Circle’s Payments Platform Now Supports Polygon USDC Transactions
June 07, 2022

Circle will be supporting Polygon USDC on its payments and treasury platform, allowing for more easily automated flows from fiat into the Polygon coin, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS Tuesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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BitPay, Edge Team to Promote Crypto ‘Payment Quality’
June 07, 2022

Crypto wallet Edge has implemented BitPay’s protocol, allowing its customers to spend cryptocurrency online and in stores “free of payment exceptions,” according to a Tuesday (June 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...