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Brazil’s PIX Payments System Has the Same Spirit, but Not a Blockchain Structure

The Central Bank of Brazil made some waves last week with its new instant payment system. While not blockchain-based, the new system, dubbed PIX, nevertheless is imbued with some of blockchain’s core attributes.Money transfers have historically been slow, cumbersome and expensive. For example, Bank A takes its fee when

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Stablecoin ‘Structure’ Determines If It’s a Security

International securities regulator International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) suggested that some stablecoin implementations are securities.In a statement released on Nov. 4, IOSCO informed the public that on Oct. 30 its board met to — among other purposes — discuss stablecoins and the potential application of securities market regulations. IOSCO’s

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