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Ripple's XRP used in $400M of crimes, a crypto-tracking firm says

11/20/19

Yet that figure is relatively low compared with other digital assets such as bitcoin, according to the fintech Elliptic.

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Stablecoins like Facebook's Libra may pose systemic risks, Fed says

11/15/19

Global stablecoins could hurt financial stability if they are improperly designed and unregulated, according to a Fed report.

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U.S. payments system could use an ally like Libra

11/11/19

China dominates the business. Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency could help alter the balance of power.

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Let’s clear the air on bitcoin and blockchain

11/05/19

It’s been a bumpy decade for crypto and blockchain, but both are here to stay.

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‘Wall Street’s ledger systems don’t keep honest track of who owns what’

11/04/19

Caitlin Long, member of the Wyoming Blockchain Task Force, explains why the state has enacted 13 blockchain laws and what they mean for fintechs and banks.

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Regulators want Sewing to give up a title; Changes to JPM balance sheet

11/04/19

The ECB and BaFin say dual roles “could undermine” bank's restructuring efforts; JPM shifts cash into long-term bonds because of capital rules.

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Bitcoin surges on China talk; Mortgage market gets boost

10/29/19

President Xi wants faster research on blockchain, the technology behind digital currencies; low rates bring best home loan quarter in 14 years.

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'I don't think we can ignore digital currency'

10/15/19

Banks shouldn't let the legal and regulatory hurdles deter them, attorney Felix Shipkevich says.

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How alleged Asian crypto scam became headache for Comerica, Mastercard

10/09/19

A digital currency firm has been accused of recruiting actors to pretend to be Comerica and Mastercard employees, writing a fake prospectus and taking other steps to make it look like the two U.S. companies were its partners in an investment venture.

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Deutsche Bank plans new tech division; bitcoin futures platform fizzles

10/08/19

The German bank is trying to reverse its reputation for “lousy systems;” the Bakkt platform has failed to attract much trading in its first two weeks.

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