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Crypto poses a threat to the safety of global payment systems, fintech boss warns
Starling CEO Anne Boden. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images AMSTERDAM — The boss of Goldman Sachs-backed digital bank Starling has doubled down on criticisms of crypto, calling digital currencies a threat to the safety of payment infrastructure. “It is very dangerous,” Anne Boden, who founded Starling in 2014, warned Tuesday […]
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Bitcoin drops 6% to again trade below $30,000 as selloff resumes
A bystander uses a Bitcoin ATM in San Salvador, El Salvador, on May 16, 2022. Alex Pena | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Bitcoin fell below $30,000 again Tuesday as the cryptocurrency’s recent selloff resumed. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap slumped more than 6% to $29,434, according to Coinbase. Bitcoin had gained more than 4% […]
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$40 billion payments giant Checkout.com starts accepting stablecoins in major crypto push
The logo for payments start-up Checkout.com. Checkout.com AMSTERDAM — Online payments company Checkout.com says it will settle payments for its merchants round-the-clock using stablecoins, making it the last major financial services firm taking the plunge into crypto. The start-up, which competes with the likes of PayPal and Stripe, said Tuesday it is launching a feature […]
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Bitcoin rises after snapping longest-ever losing streak as investors seek a market bottom
A young woman walks past a Bitcoin symbol in the window of a company that offers blockchain application services. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Bitcoin rose over the weekend as cryptocurrency investors continue to look for a bottom following a rough six months of selling. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks set to bounce after Wall Street’s losing week Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, June 3, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Wall Street was set to […]
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Crypto firms say thousands of digital currencies will collapse, compare market to early dotcom days
With more than 19,000 virtual currencies in existence, the cryptocurrency industry has likened the current state of the market to the early years of the internet. Industry players said however that most of these coins will collapse. Nurphoto | Getty Images Several cryptocurrency industry players have told CNBC that thousands of digital tokens are likely […]
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Binance raises $500 million fund to invest in ‘Web3’ as crypto slides into bear market
Binance is the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, handling $490 billion of spot trading volumes in March 2022. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is launching its own venture capital fund. The company’s venture arm, Binance Labs, said Wednesday it has raised $500 million for its debut start-up fund, […]
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JPMorgan sees upside for bitcoin after recent washout
Bitcoin investors have been swept up in the market carnage this year, but those still holding on should expect at least 30% upside to the cryptocurrency from here, according to JPMorgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou. He reiterated in a note this week that bitcoin’s fair value is at the $38,000 level, which implies upside of about […]
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Terra backers vote to revive luna — but not UST — after $60 billion crypto collapse
The UST stablecoin plunged below its intended $1 peg in May, causing panic in the crypto market. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Backers of Terra have approved a plan to revive the failed cryptocurrency venture — without the controversial stablecoin that helped trigger its stunning demise two weeks ago. “With overwhelming support, the […]
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Bitcoin falls, SEC’s Hester Peirce talks regulation and Tether withdrawals soar: CNBC Crypto World
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what’s ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today’s show, SEC commissioner […]
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