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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Crypto Exchange Hires Ex-Ripple Exec As CEO; Prime Factor Approved As UK’s...
July 03, 2019

BAM Trading Services has announced that Catherine Coley is its new CEO. BAM will be the operator of Binance.US, the digital asset marketplace launched with Binance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Daily: Dutch Parliament Cracks Down On Money Laundering; Busan Considers Launching Its Own Crypto
July 02, 2019

Dutch ministers have revealed plans to regulate cryptocurrencies in order to prevent money laundering in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Illegal Bitcoin Purchases To Reach $1B In 2019
July 02, 2019

New data shows that illegal bitcoin purchases are expected to hit more than $1 billion this year, which will be a new record. According to a report by Chainalysis, around $515 million of bitcoin has already been spent this year on the dark web. Get...

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Why Blockchain Holds Promise For Cross-Border Payments
July 01, 2019

The rise of the global economy and the demand for swift and secure cross-border payments is driving the development of more efficient infrastructures, and spurring financial institutions (FIs) to experiment with emerging tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Haiti Home To Blockchain Surge; Fraudsters Use Fake Crown Prince Story To Steal...
July 01, 2019

Haiti has seen a blockchain boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Twitch Reactivates Bitcoin Payments; Hackers Steal $4M In Crypto From Singapore Exchange
June 28, 2019

Game streaming platform Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, has reportedly reinstated bitcoin and bitcoin cash (BCH) payments again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto
June 27, 2019

Data shows that there are now more than 5,000 bitcoin ATMs around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Daily: Walmart China Uses Blockchain For Food Sales; Would-Be Fed Member Moore To Create...
June 26, 2019

Bitcoin startup Lolli announced that it has struck a new partnership with Hotels.com, joining Lolli’s existing partners Booking.com, Priceline, Hilton and Marriott. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Blockchain’s Real-Time Payments Use Case
June 26, 2019

Players in payments and commerce keep trying to get their heads around blockchain technology, seeking out use cases and striving to determine if the reality can ever live up to the hype. Answers are relatively slow in coming, and skepticism abounds. However, in Canada, real-time...