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JULY 5, 2017

The Hive Project, a company that uses cryptocurrency and Ethereum blockchain for trade financing , has launched its platform. Our platform will dramatically streamline invoice issuance and settlement processes, optimizing small and medium enterprises’ ability to access liquidity for day-to-day operations and to finance expansion.”.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Consumers are moving to digital payments and cryptocurrency in droves, and it’s inevitable that more central banks will issue digital forms of currency, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman said in a televised interview on Monday (Nov. And I think you’ll have more and more utility happen with cryptocurrencies,” he predicted. 23) Benzinga report.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 8, 2018

Card provider Visa has dropped WaveCrest, a company that issued cryptocurrency-linked debit cards, from its network. WaveCrest, which granted physical debit cards linked to cryptocurrency wallets to its users in Europe, violated Visa’s operating regulations, according to a statement the company gave to CNBC last week.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators. The European Union has become the latest jurisdiction to pave the way for cryptocurrency adoption. European Union Next To Ease Crypto Adoption. Many more made contactless payments.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As noted at the time by the OCC, advances in computing capacity, increased data availability, and improvements in analytical techniques have significantly expanded opportunities for banks to leverage AI for risk management and operational purposes. Co-pilots: Software supported and enabled traders to operate more efficiently and swiftly.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I spent a lot of time educating them on blockchain and cryptocurrency and helping them understand how it fits in their business models. What does the future hold for cryptocurrency? How do you think it will change the way financial services organizations operate? Cryptocurrencies will play a major role in this.

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APRIL 29, 2020

The volatility of cryptocurrencies and their existence in what’s often a grey area of regulatory compliance make businesses operating in this sector an unattractive target for traditional financial institutions. FIs themselves struggle with fully understanding how this industry operates, too. As Karalevi?ius

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

When PayPal announced recently that its 350 million users can deposit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their accounts and spend it at 26 million merchants next year, it was characterized as the inevitable advance of digital currency. While few dispute the future potential viability of cryptocurrencies or stablecoins backed by the U.S.

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JULY 21, 2020

Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations of cryptocurrency circulating in the world today. Or at least they didn’t until now. Crypto’s Path To Spendability.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

EXCLUSIVE – Payments might not be a substantial portion of social media platform Facebook’s revenues, but it is an important one — particularly as non-payment companies increasingly begin to launch payment capabilities for social media platforms such as Messenger.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Digital transformation will remain a powerful force, with advancements in AI and machine learning enabling unparalleled operational efficiencies and hyper-personalized customer experiences. Automation will streamline internal processes, leading to cost reductions and improved operational efficiency.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Aside from the important events like record-level funding for fintechs across the globe, cryptocurrency mania, Coinbase entering the Unicorn club at a $1.56B valuation in the last quarter, there have been some […].

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JULY 19, 2017

Dash Wallet, based on the cryptocurrency Dash, is now available in the iOS App Store as of today, according to Dash, the company that operates the eponymous currency. The app store approval comes almost a year after the Cupertino, Calif.- based Apple denied Dash Wallet entry in its app store, in August 2016.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Through the integration with Plaid, Ternio users will be able to instantly authenticate bank accounts to help make transfers to their cryptocurrency-friendly BlockCard accounts, the release stated. Our customers will be able to link their existing financial institution to their crypto-friendly BlockCard bank account to easily move U.S.

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ATM Marketplace

AUGUST 9, 2022

Cryptocurrency ATMs and cannabis dispensaries offer significant growth opportunities for independent ATM operators as the two industries expand at a fast pace.

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

PayPal has dropped its bid to acquire bitcoin wallet purveyor BitGo but remains interested in investing in the cryptocurrency space, Fortune reported. PayPal had just announced that beginning in 2021 it would let customers transact in a number of cryptocurrencies, among them bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The seizure stemmed from a cryptocurrency fraud scheme being investigated by Brazilian federal police called Operation Egypto. Cryptocurrency has become something of a go-to method for scammers , according to DOJ, as exchanges are often lightly regulated and there are no easy ways to follow the money.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In China, the central bank will debut a state-backed cryptocurrency that initially will be issued to seven institutions in that country, Forbes reported this week. A separate source told the publication that an eighth firm, unidentified, might also be tapped to receive the cryptocurrency, which could debut in time for China’s Nov.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The head of the country’s only licensed and publicly traded cryptocurrency broker says tighter regulation and exponentially higher yields are causing corporate treasury and cash management accounts to seriously consider this alternative asset class. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept. But this trend toward crypto doesn’t stop there.

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APRIL 12, 2022

In a move that is sure to please owners of Bitcoin ATMs, Florida legislators have voted to clarify the state's position on cryptocurrency sales. This means that soon, crypto assets can be bought and sold between two parties in the Sunshine State without fear of regulatory repercussions.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 25, 2018

The cryptocurrency bitcoin, which shocked everyone by surpassing $17K, further shocked everyone by dropping below $10K. EXCLUSIVE — It’s not even a month into 2018 and already so much has changed. Then of course there are various other events sweeping the financial services space, from new tax laws in the U.S., to the rise of […].

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

They convert their fiat currency into cryptocurrency, which middlemen in Cuba then bid on and pay for in cash to the sellers’ family members in Cuba. The proof-of-concept was run in partnership with BIS’ Innovation Hub Swiss Centre, the Swiss National Bank and financial infrastructure operator SIX, according to the announcement.

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MAY 25, 2023

First, as digital asset securities, should the SEC classify digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFT as securities rather than derivatives, Promethium will be well positioned to offer the related custody services. The approval allows Promethium to custody digital asset securities on behalf of both retail and institutional clients.

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Payments Dive

JULY 3, 2019

Coinsquare, a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered up with Just Cash to allow consumers to buy bitcoin via regular, non-bank operated ATMs in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies.

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JUNE 29, 2020

The European Union (EU) is preparing to update its cryptocurrency rules that could make it more difficult for stablecoin projects, such as Facebook Inc.’s Last fall, the Libra Association petitioned the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ( FINMA ) for a Swiss payment system license for its planned cryptocurrency.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Meanwhile, online gamblers are taking advantage of bitcoin’s surging prices to cash out their winnings in cryptocurrency, Bloomberg reported. By examining past email exchanges, Freeman would identify cryptocurrencies in the victims’ possession. Freeman allegedly worked with five co-conspirators.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

The road to mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies will still have its bumps, its potential roadblocks set in place from regulators. News came this week that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Ripple over its XRP cryptocurrency. The SEC has charged that Ripple held a $1.3

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

As of this writing, and as noted by CNBC , the marquee name of cryptocurrency stands out as it touches fresh new highs of about $23,000, eclipsing the highs seen as far back as three years ago, when bitcoin approached $20,000. Ternio, of course, has linked with Visa as a cryptocurrency-focused enablement partner.

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MARCH 2, 2018

The 16 registered cryptocurrency exchanges currently operating in Japan will soon form a self-regulating body, after a $530 million heist of digital coins in the region led to investor concerns, Reuters reported today.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Variations include: Pig butchering scams Scammers build relationships with victims through social media or dating apps, persuading them to invest in cryptocurrency or other financial opportunities. Investment schemes : Investment scams lure victims with promises of high returns and little to no risk, only to steal their money.

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JANUARY 24, 2021

Cryptocurrency-related crime fell in 2020, according to a blog post from Chainalysis. Near 30 people in Kyodo, Japan have been charged for reportedly exchanging NEM cryptocurrency for other digital currencies, in spite of knowing the assets had been stolen, a report from The Mainichi says. In 2019, criminal activity constituted 2.1

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike “played down,” the cryptocurrency developments, telling Platformer it was only some “design explorations.”.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

With transactions that become irreversible almost instantaneously, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are winning new converts — among scammers eager to avoid credit card chargebacks that can eat into their ill-gotten gains. So, use your credit card to buy cryptocurrency that you give a scammer and you might be stuck.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Indian cryptocurrency market is continuing to grow exponentially as crypto-centric bank UNICAS prepares to open with 34 branches, Cointelegraph writes. However, the lack of a clear government framework on how crypto can operate may hold things back even now, Cointelegraph reports. “Well, what I have heard.a

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MARCH 16, 2020

Guznov said per reports, “We believe there are big risks of legalizing the operations with the cryptocurrencies, from the standpoint of financial stability, money laundering prevention and consumer protection.”. The individual received a penalty of $1,570 and jail time of three years.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

CoinDesk has acquired digital asset index TradeBlock , the cryptocurrency news platform announced in a press release Tuesday (Jan. TradeBlock provides price references, customizable algorithms and other cryptocurrency data. Grayscale will still operate its XRP Trust, but it has stopped accepting new subscriptions, reported CoinDesk.

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