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Cryptocurrency Exchange Poloniex Hit With SEC Penalty
August 10, 2021

Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex is agreeing to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a $10.4 million settlement charge for operating an unregistered digital asset exchange, according to the SEC and multiple news agencies on Monday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Moviegoers Can Soon Pay For AMC Tickets Using Bitcoin
August 10, 2021

AMC Entertainment is getting on the bitcoin bandwagon and will accept the cryptocurrency for the online payment of movie theater tickets and concession snacks, AMC CEO and Chairman Adam Aron said in an earnings call, per Deadline and other media. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Treasury On Board With Bipartisan Crypto Senate Deal
August 09, 2021

The cryptocurrency add-on to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill has been given an official deal-type blessing that would complement changes intended to appeal as a compromise to both sides, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Alchemy Pay Will Offer Virtual Crypto MC, Visa Cards 
August 09, 2021

Hybrid crypto-fiat gateway Alchemy Pay will be launching what it calls “virtual crypto-linked cards” that it says will speed up the use of cryptocurrencies in the payments sector.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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OCC’s Presumptive New Leadership Signals Regulations Ahead For Cryptos
August 09, 2021

The role of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is charged with regulating banks. 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...

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Crypto-Fiat Platform Zipmex, Visa Team On Asia-Pacific Payments
August 09, 2021

Zipmex, a trading platform for crypto-fiats, has teamed with Visa in what Zipmex said is a bid to make its services to allow the spending of cryptocurrency more convenient, according to published reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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New Cryptocurrency App Provider Ranking Does Not Disappoint Crypto-Keepers
August 06, 2021

A recent PYMNTS headline blared that “60 Percent Of Cryptocurrency Users Want Merchants To Offer Payment Discounts, Rewards.” That’s six in 10. Hey, crypto crowd: Get it together. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Crypto Regulation Fuels Debate Over Infrastructure Bill
August 06, 2021

The quandary over cryptocurrency is reaching new levels of disagreements as the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill comes to a crossroads over a provision that has the potential to bring in big bucks on past and future taxes, according to media reports on Friday (Aug....

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Gensler Signals More Regulation Ahead For Cryptos, Stablecoins And Platforms
August 05, 2021

In life there are no certainties — except uncertainty. Except, maybe, when it comes to cryptocurrency, where the certainty is that more regulation looms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...