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Privacy Coins: Blow for Freedom — or Boon for Crime?
June 02, 2022

In the controversial world of cryptocurrency, there’s very little more controversial than privacy coins, a subtype of digital assets designed specifically to be impossible to trace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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As Crypto Values Drop, Lawsuits Go Up
June 01, 2022

Lawsuits over cryptocurrency losses are becoming more common as crypto continues to become mainstream, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (June 1). 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: DOJ Charges Ex-OpenSea Employee in NFT Insider Trading Scheme; SEC Targets Crypto...
June 01, 2022

A former product manager at OpenSea has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering through a scheme to commit insider trading with NFTs, a press release from the Department of Justice says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Crypto Regulation Weekly: Global Stablecoin Crackdown?; CFTC, SEC Battle for Control; New Jitters in India
June 01, 2022

The collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin has already started to reverberate throughout the regulatory world, with any agency or organization that has oversight over digital assets treating it as both a grave warning and a call to arms. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Do Crypto VCs Fuel a Land Rush Mentality that Crushes Investors?
June 01, 2022

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Crypto Might Not Be Savior Developing World’s Looking For. Here’s Why
June 01, 2022

Bitcoin, stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies are a potential savior for people in developing nations who are trying to dig a little bit further out of poverty or into the middle class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EU Officials: Crypto Exchanges Could Lose Licenses for AML Breaches
June 01, 2022

Cryptocurrency exchanges that commit serious breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) rules should lose their licenses, a group of EU financial officials said Wednesday (June 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UK Government Wants Bank of England to Regulate at-Risk Stablecoins
June 01, 2022

The U.K. government announced a few months ago that it wanted to lure the crypto community with a regulatory-friendly environment, and yesterday, May 31 the government took a step in this direction.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Tech Pros Join Academia to Counter Crypto Lobbying on Capitol Hill
June 01, 2022

Technology experts and academics are targeting lawmakers in a campaign to counter lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill by the cryptocurrency industry, Financial Times reported on Wednesday (June 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...