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Web3

Animoca Brands Invests $30 Million in Crypto Payments Application Hi

In order to perform KYC on its users, hi will soon utilize a Proof of Human Identity solution that helps prevent bots from transacting on its layer 2 network.

By Cam Thompson

Jul 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2023

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Stablecoins Explained: 3 Things You Need to Know

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Consensus

Stablecoins Explained: 3 Things You Need to Know

Stablecoins are meant to provide a predictable haven within the volatile world of cryptocurrency. Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunc...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 22, 2023 at 9:09 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Finance

Crypto.com

Crypto.com Faces Difficulty Maintaining Fiat On-Ramps in the Face of Crypto Banking Crisis

The exchange’s current EUR banking partner is only accessible to users based in the European Economic Area (EEA).

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 9, 2023 at 10:56 a.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App

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Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App

The a16z-backed Eco, a fiat deposit-taking, cashback-granting digital wallet and stablecoin lender, which loans out users’ deposits in USDC, raises another $60 million to prop...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 27, 2021 at 6:33 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021

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Tether Co-Founder: 'Tokenization of Fiat Will Happen'

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Tether Co-Founder: ‘Tokenization of Fiat Will Happen’

Amid the explosive growth of stablecoins, Tether co-founder William Quigley discusses why stablecoins are here to stay. “Every fiat currency, globally, of any significant econ...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 20, 2021 at 2:37 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2021

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Caitlin Long on US Regulatory Crackdown, Fed Trying to Control USD Access Points

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Caitlin Long on US Regulatory Crackdown, Fed Trying to Control USD Access Points

Avanti Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long tweeted Monday the U.S. regulatory crackdown has begun, and it would impact intermediaries and U.S. dollar access points, but this is...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 14, 2021

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Coinbase

Coinbase Gives Institutional Customers Access to More Fiat Trading Pairs

The exchange expanded the range of supported currencies to meet demand from international clients.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Jul 2, 2021 at 12:09 p.m. UTC

Jul 2, 2021

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Environment

What’s the Carbon Footprint of Fiat Money?

Bigger than bitcoin, that's for sure.

By Peter St. Onge

May 13, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC

May 13, 2021

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Is Bitcoin Mining Really Bad for the Environment?

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Is Bitcoin Mining Really Bad for the Environment?

It’s Earth Day, and many in the crypto sphere are thinking about ways to make crypto mining more environmentally friendly. Jesse Phillips of Binance Mining Pool joins “First M...

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 22, 2021 at 4:27 p.m. UTC

Apr 22, 2021

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Does the Rise of Bitcoin Signal the Decline of the Dollar?

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Does the Rise of Bitcoin Signal the Decline of the Dollar?

As bitcoin’s valuation soars, some in the crypto world believe the U.S. dollar is on the decline, but Marc Chandler, of Bannockburn Global Forex, disagrees. Chandler explains...

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 6, 2021 at 2:42 p.m. UTC

Apr 6, 2021

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