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Checkout.com Reveals Merchants Can Accept and Make Payments in USDC

On Tuesday, the financial technology company Checkout.com announced that it will allow merchant settlements using the stablecoin USDC via a partnership with the crypto firm Fireblocks. Checkout.com further detailed that…

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Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress

The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying “tens of millions” rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access…

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Digital Real Will Be Used by Banks in Brazil as Collateral to Issue Their Own Stablecoins

The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, will be more of a wholesale asset instead of a public retail-focused token, according to statements from the president of…

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Governor of Bank of Spain: Crypto Markets Are ‘Bigger Than Subprime Mortgages Before the Financial Market Crisis’

Pablo Hernandez de Cos, governor of the Bank of Spain, has again warned about cryptocurrencies and the growth that the crypto market is experiencing. Hernandes de Cos stated that, while…

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Japan Adopts Legislation Establishing Legal Framework for Stablecoins

The parliament of Japan has approved a draft law tailored to regulate stablecoins in the country and protect investors. The new legislation is among the first to be introduced after…

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