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BoE Considers Limits on Stablecoin Payments as Parliament Debates New Crypto Rules

The new rules will look to regulate stablecoins like commercial bank money, “including the requirement that the coins should be redeemable from the stablecoin arrangement, in fiat money, at par value and on demand,” Cunliffe said. Stablecoins, however, will not receive protection against failure in the same way that commercial

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Circle exec to join US Congressional committee hearing on stablecoin payments, legislation

The United States House Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing on April 19 to discuss stablecoins’ position as a means of payment and whether the ecosystem needs supporting legislation.The committee issued a memorandum to announce an upcoming hearing titled: “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for

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What are cross-border payments, and how do they work?

Ripple has become a significant player in the realm of blockchain-enabled global payments, while JPMorgan’s Onyx offers intriguing solutions for facilitating cross-border transactions through innovative digital asset payments. Using distributed ledger technology, Ripple enables financial institutions to send and receive money in different currencies in a matter of seconds,

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Privacy-Preserving Payments Shouldn’t Be ‘Niche’, Monero Dev Justin Ehrenhofer Says

Justin Ehrenhofer, a co-founder of Cake Wallet, is one of the most prominent Monero backers. He found the monero cryptocurrency, XMR, after developing an interest in cryptography and online data security, while growing up gay in the not-always-friendly Midwest. He's one of the sharpest minds on Crypto Twitter regarding privacy,

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Swedish Central Bank Proposes Collaborative Model for e-Krona Retail Payments

Riksbank proposed the use of e-Krona for retail payments under different conditions while evaluating factors such as transparency, privacy, and governance. Earlier this week, the central bank of Sweden aka Riksbank released a report detailing the third phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) research. Swedish Riksbank has proposed

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Push to ban ransomware payments following Australia’s biggest cyberattack

The Australian government is being pushed to ban the payment of cyber ransoms, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, following a local business suffering a mass data breach and subsequent ransom demand.Australian consumer lender Latitude Financial first announced on March 16 that it was hit by a cyberattack and provided an update

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Luxury Brand Ralph Lauren Now Accepting Crypto Payments at Its New Miami Store – Featured Bitcoin News

The U.S. luxury brand Ralph Lauren has said customers can now pay via crypto at its Miami Design District location. The store has also been designated the luxury brand’s focal point for Web3 promotions. Bitcoin, ethereum, and polygon are among the cryptocurrencies that are accepted at Ralph Lauren’s new store

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White House hopeful RFK Jr. says instant payments may lead to ‘financial slavery’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed documents with the United States Federal Election Commission on April 5 to run as a Democratic presidential candidate in 2024, according to multiple news reports. He is expected to officially announce his candidacy on April 19 in Boston, Massachusetts. As reports of his candidacy spread,

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How to mitigate the security risks associated with crypto payments

There are various security vulnerabilities associated with using cryptocurrencies as payment methods, including the possibility of theft, hacks and fraud. For instance, hackers can take advantage of flaws in exchanges, wallets and transactions. Additionally, consumers who are the targets of scams or fraudulent transactions have little redress because cryptocurrency

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