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Innovative companies are working on ways to instantaneously convert cryptocurrency into the currency accepted by the merchant, writes Vladimir Gorbunov, COO and co-founder of Crypterium.

More regulation, more regulators and more regulatory uncertainty both increase the cost of and inhibit financial services and payments innovation.

Acting director Mulvaney has major concerns about cybersecurity at the agency; the commission says a Canadian company's initial coin offering is a 'scam.'

Most merchant processors’ current point of sale software allows you to send the credit card information once and you capture a token versus the actual credit card number, writes Michael Lewis, CIO of Copper State Communications.

Regulations around ICOs are still murky, but issuers should still practice solid compliance and due diligence, writes Gordon Harrison, an ICO expert at Jumio.

The court decision regarding the “valid when made” doctrine moved us further away from creating a more effective and inclusive financial system.

Brian Johnson joins agency as senior adviser to acting director Mick Mulvaney; CME and Cboe are expected to begin trading bitcoin futures in the next few weeks.

Sometimes it’s not enough to offer everyday value — you’ve also got to have some flash.

How will Mick Mulvaney reshape the consumer watchdog agency? American Banker Editor-in-Chief Rob Blackwell shares his inside-the-Beltway take on the CFPB’s future.

In a world where consumers are tuning out TV ads easier than ever before with streaming services like Netflix, the e-commerce giant is giving advertisers a new platform to be in front of millions of people who like to shop, writes Tom Caporaso, CEO of Clarus Commerce.