Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency
PYMNTS BitPay Study: How Consumers Want To Use Crypto To Shop And Pay in 2021...
May 19, 2021

The valuation of cryptocurrency markets hit $2 trillion for the first time in April as consumers started snapping up blockchain bucks, then seeking out how and where to spend them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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China Bars Banks, Payments Cos From Cryptocurrency Services
May 19, 2021

Banking regulators in China have banned financial institutions, including banks and payments companies, from providing services related to cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Consumers Eye Retail Settings For ‘Spendable’ Crypto 
May 18, 2021

There might be a long way to go before we buy things with bitcoin without a second thought, where Ripple’s XRP is right up there with debit cards, and top of mind, when we go to check out online or at the register. Cryptocurrencies —...

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Mecum Auctions Now Takes Crypto Via BitPay For Collector Cars
May 17, 2021

Mecum Auctions, a collector car auction company, will be accepting cryptocurrency for payment, according to a press release. 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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Cryptos, Crossing The Rubicon From Trading To Commerce
May 14, 2021

Bit by bit, coin by coin, cryptos are crossing the Rubicon from speculation, from trading on exchanges … toward everyday spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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NEW DATA: 46 Million Consumers Plan To Use Cryptocurrency To Pay Merchants
May 14, 2021

U.S. consumers see cryptocurrency as more than just a store of value: 46 million say they plan to use it to pay for everything from groceries to real estate. In the Cryptocurrency Payments Report, PYMNTS surveys 8,008 cryptocurrency users and nonusers in the U.S. to...

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Regulations Could Be In The Works For Stablecoins 
May 13, 2021

As the cryptocurrency landscape is likely to be altered, at least somewhat, by regulations and new debates over whether bitcoin and its alternatives are securities or tokens, the same regulatory gaze might be tightening around stablecoins. That begs the question about the difference between cryptos...

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Silvergate Bank To Issue Facebook-Backed Diem’s Stablecoin
May 12, 2021

The Diem Association, a nonprofit with strong ties to Facebook, has moved its main operations to the United States from Switzerland, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Coinbase Tops App Store For First Time In Four Years
May 12, 2021

Coinbase’s app enjoyed a seat at the top of the Apple App Store Monday (May 10), the first time that’s happened to the crypto exchange in almost four years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...