Crypto Update | Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States
Musk's social media platform, X, formerly Twitter, has obtained money or currency transmitter licenses in seven U.S. states including Maryland, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
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Today's Stories:
First Mover Americas: Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States
Bitcoin Starts to Retrace Grayscale-Fueled Gain; SOL, XRP, DOT Lead Majors Slide
Bitcoin Average Trade Size Jumps to Highest Level Since June After Grayscale Ruling
Bitcoin Holdings on Crypto Exchanges Dwindle to 2M, Fewest Since January 2018
Elon Musk's X Has Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto
Scores of Friend.tech Users Remain Active Even as Trading Volumes Drop 95%
Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products
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