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Blockchain Payments Tracker

PYMNTS Intelligence: Bringing Wholesale Improvements to Cross-Border Payments
PYMNTS Intelligence: Bringing Wholesale Improvements to Cross-Border Payments
January 02, 2023  |  Blockchain

As central banks roll out central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for both wholesale and retail use cases, public-private partnerships are expected to play a pivotal role. This...

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How Interoperability Is Fueling Blockchain Adoption
How Interoperability Is Fueling Blockchain Adoption
December 30, 2022  |  Blockchain

Nine in 10 of the world's central banks are pursuing digital currency projects, but private sector expertise and buy-in will be pivotal to their success,...

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Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
December 29, 2022  |  Blockchain

The International Monetary Fund has identified central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as more efficient alternatives to physical cash that promise to lower transaction costs, promote...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The EU Takes the Regulatory Lead, With the US Following Closely
PYMNTS Intelligence: The EU Takes the Regulatory Lead, With the US Following Closely
November 09, 2022  |  Blockchain

Blockchain is drawing government scrutiny worldwide as regulators seek to constrain fraudsters, limit its environmental impact and protect investors and enthusiasts from the technology’s potential...

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Navigating Blockchain’s Complex Regulatory Landscape
Navigating Blockchain’s Complex Regulatory Landscape
November 08, 2022  |  Blockchain

As cryptocurrency enters the mainstream, lawmakers struggle to create regulations that strike a balance between limiting the technology’s risk while also unlocking its benefits. In...

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Lawmakers Struggle to Balance Risk Reward of Crypto Regulation
Lawmakers Struggle to Balance Risk Reward of Crypto Regulation
November 07, 2022  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency is exploding in popularity but brings with it significant personal and societal risks. Bitcoin, for example, was valued at approximately $16,000 per coin in...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Making Sense of the Digital Currency Space
PYMNTS Intelligence: Making Sense of the Digital Currency Space
September 15, 2022  |  Blockchain

Before stablecoins, cryptocurrencies or even the blockchain technology on which these are based, eMoney emerged as a concept that promised to revolutionize commerce. Instead of...

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Republic on the Future of Blockchain Tokens
Republic on the Future of Blockchain Tokens
September 14, 2022  |  Blockchain

According to the new "Blockchain Payments Tracker®," Republic Crypto's Jon Knipper tells PYMNTS that cryptos hold other advantages, including resistance to censorship as well as...

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Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
September 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

Since the very start of the concept of digital payments, humans have pursued a dream of simplified transactions between individuals that mix the ease and...

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