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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?
February 17, 2022

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in Crypto: Binance Suspends Services in Israel; Sequoia Capital to Invest $500M in Crypto...
February 17, 2022

Israel’s Capital Markets Authority, which is responsible for crypto exchange licensing, has asked Binance to clarify what it does in the Israeli market, CoinDesk writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Bitcoin Cash? The No. 2 Payments-Focused Crypto Goes Its Own...
February 17, 2022

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in crypto to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of bitcoin’s BTC and Ethereum’s ETH. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CoinJar Launches Crypto-to-Fiat Mastercard Debit Card
February 17, 2022

Australian crypto trading platform CoinJar has launched a crypto-to-fiat Mastercard debit card, powered by the U.K.’s EML Payments. 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...

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In US and Canada, Crypto Enforcement Moves From Words to Actions
February 17, 2022

If 2021 was the year that the growing need to enforce anti-money laundering (AML) rules within the cryptocurrency industry turned into the creation of actual rules and enforcement tools, 2022 is off to a good start as the year of compliance. Get the Full Story...

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PayPal, Venmo Unveil New Charges for Crypto Trades
February 17, 2022

PayPal and Venmo will charge their customers a flat fee for cryptocurrency trades up to $200 starting March 21, after charging tiered fees on the purchases since accepting crypto payments last year, according to a Barron’s report Wednesday (Feb. 16). Get the Full Story Complete...

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UAE Introduces Federal Licensing for Virtual Asset Service Providers to Attract Crypto Firms
February 17, 2022

Federal licensing for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) is in the last stretch of becoming a reality in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) moves to amend legislation, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Feb. 17), citing an anonymous government official....

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Crypto Shield Launched to Offer Digital Wallet Insurance
February 16, 2022

Crypto Shield, a new product from Boost Insurance and InsurTech Breach Insurance, debuted Tuesday (Feb. 15) to cover the theft of cryptocurrencies. 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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Canada Sanctions 34 Crypto Wallets, Investigates ‘Freedom Convoy’ Donations
February 16, 2022

The Ontario Provincial Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police have ordered companies to stop doing transactions from 34 crypto wallets, which they’ve tied to the “Freedom Convoy” trucker protests in that country, CoinDesk reported Wednesday (Feb. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...