CoinRemitter

JANUARY 17, 2024

There are about 9000 cryptocurrencies in the world, and over 150 of them are stablecoins, which acquire 0.08% of the cryptocurrency market. This number clearly shows the potential of stablecoins. Whenever we discuss stablecoins, we all think about USDT. But stablecoins aren’t just about Tether.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

We will: Explore the biggest innovations over the past year in the cryptocurrency, stablecoin, blockchain and digital assets spheres. Dissect the common misconceptions between digital assets and cryptocurrencies and how they can be corrected. Explore which countries are leading the stablecoin race and why.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 22, 2024

Our monthly focus now turns to the most well-known form of digital assets : cryptocurrencies. Since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009, the crypto world has jumped from one height to the next continually breaking records. But what is keeping this momentum going?

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

This week's plunge in bitcoin's value highlights one of the biggest concerns in using the cryptocurrency for payment. Stablecoins, which are pegged to traditional currency such as the U.S. dollar or a precious metal, are seen as a much less risky investment.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. Bitcoin and other offerings have not yet evolved into real alternatives to sovereign monetary activities, but stablecoins present challenges. In a paper that debuted Tuesday (Nov.

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Amid the rallies that have marked all manner of asset classes in 2020 – where things hummed along to start the year, turned sour in the spring and then rebounded (nay, roared) into the waning months, bitcoin stands out. But now, at least some asset managers have been embracing bitcoin as a hedge against currencies and gold.

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BitPay

APRIL 25, 2023

Stablecoins help bridge the gap between fiat currency and crypto. Ahead we’ll take a closer look at what makes stablecoins a leading option for cross-border crypto payments. Ahead we’ll take a closer look at what makes stablecoins a leading option for cross-border crypto payments. These reserves, typically held in U.S.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

A Citibank senior analyst predicted that bitcoin could reach $318,000 by December 2021 in a report written for Citibank’s institutional clients, according to CoinDesk. This will be the last trading pair for BGBP, the stablecoin linked to the pounds sterling, meaning it will no longer be tradeable. Meanwhile, Binance on Monday (Nov.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton thinks inefficiencies in traditional payments are boosting favorability for bitcoin, a report from Coindesk says. Clayton, speaking on CNBC, said bitcoin's popularity came from that disappointment in mainstream payments.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 24, 2024

Over 15,000 businesses worldwide accept Bitcoin payments as of 2024. Digital cash, whether in the form of cryptocurrencies or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) , promises to redefine the future of money. Cryptocurrencies: A Decade of Growth Cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin, have seen remarkable growth over the past decade.

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PYMNTS

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. Bitcoin is like a [crypto] 101 version. You Can’t Spend It. It's the opposite.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

Pag told CoinDesk that he believes the legal issues facing the now-defunct bitcoin exchange could hold up its civil rehabilitation process for up to two more years. In other news, Facebook reportedly wants to raise as much as $1 billion in investments for its stablecoin project. Andy Pag, founder and coordinator of Mt.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

10) the introduction of stablecoin payments for both users and merchants, according to a release. . The company will allow the use of three stablecoins: Circle’s USD Coin (USDC), the Gemini Dollar (GUSD) and Paxos Standard Token (PAX). Blockchain payment service company Bitpay announced Tuesday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly looking to see if the atmospheric rise of bitcoin in 2017 was caused, in part, by alleged market manipulation through a particular cryptocurrency known as Tether, Bloomberg reported. Bitcoin continued its downward slide on Tuesday (Nov. The price of bitcoin as of 10:10 p.m.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

BitPay , which is the world's largest provider of bitcoin and cryptocurrency services, has announced that mobile payments app Slide will now add cryptocurrency as a payment option, according to a press release. Meanwhile, Japan's SBI Financial Services has acquired crypto trading counterparty B2C2 , according to a press release.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve has forged a new partnership with RelayPay, a digital currency payments platform. This collaboration aims to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions for Independent Reserve’s business clients in Australia and New Zealand.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Treasury Department is researching use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), as well as drafting regulatory proposals for private stablecoins, U.K. Regulators are slow, and there’s a reason we’re slow,” she said, speaking at CoinDesk ’s Bitcoin for Advisors event. “We 6), CoinDesk reported, citing regulatory concerns.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

On another note, professional football player Russell Okung will be the first player from a significant American sports league to get paid via "bitcoin," CoinDesk reported. Half his salary is going to bitcoin and the other half is going to fiat, the athlete told CoinDesk. In other news, GMO Internet Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Origin unveiled a stablecoin for the Ethereum network dubbed the Origin Dollar (OUSD), according to a Medium post. The product was created using the organization’s current workforce of individuals at Origin Protocol who are FinTech and cryptocurrency veterans. Tether debuted the concept of a stablecoin denominated in U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2020

Burger King is letting people pay their way in Venezuela with a new bitcoin partnership that enables cryptocurrency purchases, CoinTelegraph reported on Saturday (Jan. The startup Cryptobuyer oversees a line of Bitcoin ATMs that convert cryptocurrency funds to pay out in fiat currency. . Confirmed in a Dec.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Visa has partnered with BlockFi to launch a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards rather than travel points or cash back, according to an announcement. The BlockFi Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card , which will be available in the spring of 2021, will give 1.5 It’s another step toward mainstream adoption for cryptocurrency. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2020

The PFSA said it “would like to remind you that the cryptocurrency market in Poland is not a regulated or supervised market. PFSA does not license, supervise or exercise any other powers with regard to cryptocurrency trading activities,” Cointelegraph reported. They still have to inform NYDFS before using the coin, though.

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JULY 17, 2019

Germany’s Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has joined the chorus of politicians that are worried about Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra. ” In other news, stablecoin issuer Tether accidentally created $5 billion-worth of its USDT stablecoin before immediately destroying them. .”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a letter that explained the authority of federal savings associations and national banks to keep “reserves” for clients who are issuers of stablecoins in some cases, according to a Monday (Sept. 21) press release. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 4, 2024

Bitcoin was in its relative nascency when Stripe originally looked to get involved in cryptocurrency. In 2014, Stripe announced that it was trialling Bitcoin payments with a select number of users, making it one of the first payment companies in the world to integrate the alternative payment method.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

Authorities in China have confiscated bitcoin, ether and tether worth more than $15 million and luxury cars from those who allegedly ran a purported cryptocurrency scheme, CoinDesk reported. Police in a Chinese city had reportedly taken 10 suspects into custody.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Global central bank officials met with leaders from both Facebook’s Libra Association and JPMorgan to discuss policies and regulation around new cryptocurrencies, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a press release on Monday (Sept. The BIS is an umbrella organization for the world’s largest central banks.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

s cryptocurrency market. That means that trading cryptos like bitcoin and ether only need to follow KYC rules and will not be under FCA scrutiny. The overview states that “stablecoins, fiat-backed coins, generally seem to be classed as eMoney, depending on their structure. Many will therefore fall under the FCA’s remit.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The Bank of Russia has been testing stablecoins that are attached to real assets, according to reports. We are testing stablecoins in our regulatory ‘sandbox,’” said Elvira Nabiullina. “We And in France, cryptocurrency firms can now apply for licenses, according to reports. Meanwhile, on Jan.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Russia’s Sberbank could roll out its stablecoin as early as this spring after filing with the Bank of Russia to launch a blockchain platform, Cointelegraph reported. In other news, Pornhub added four more cryptocurrencies to the site’s payment options, The Block reported. and Singapore, The Block noted. Meanwhile, Nebraska Sen.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 19, 2024

The approval of Bitcoin Spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year for one, has boosted sentiment while across the globe, governments are actively working towards spelling out new rules for this asset class, suggesting much potential for further growth and development.

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BitPay

MAY 25, 2023

A growing number of businesses have begun accepting cryptocurrency payments to meet the demands of their crypto-using customers. Fortunately, today it’s easier than ever for B2B businesses to start taking cryptocurrency in exchange for their goods and services, with no crypto knowledge required and no complicated integrations.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2023, the value received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses amounted to US$24.2 Most of this total came from cryptocurrency services that are sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or are located in sanctioned jurisdictions. and 54.3%, respectively.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

Bitcoin users might soon be able to donate to help rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral. Although bitcoin isn’t one of the approved currencies, France’s Minister for Digital Affairs Cedric O said he is willing to speak to crypto platforms about possibly allowing bitcoin donations. But we are open to discussing with others.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

Reports came from Bloomberg this week that bitcoin, the marquee name of cryptocurrencies, was trading at a several hundred dollar premium on one exchange: Bitfinex. To recap, the AG accused Tether (of the Tether stablecoin) and the Bitfinex operator of possibly defrauding crypto investors.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

After announcing that it was hit by a cyberattack in December, Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin announced in a note that it is shutting its business and refunding its clients. Other than, you know, gold, bitcoin. Flynn purchased bitcoin for his roughly 450 clients, the report stated. Unless the U.S. Unless the U.S.

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