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Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
June 17, 2019

Nevada has passed regulatory sandbox legislation that aims to continue blockchain investment and development in the state. 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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Bitcoin Daily: FDA Pegs Walmart, IBM For Blockchain Pilot; Wyoming State Embraces Blockchain
June 14, 2019

IBM, KPMG, Merck, and Walmart announced that they have been selected by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a pilot program that addresses requirements to identify, track and trace prescription medicines and vaccines distributed within the United States. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: ID Verification Rules Coming To Crypto Companies; Spring Labs To Expand Blockchain Verification...
June 13, 2019

New rules by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which will require cryptocurrency businesses to verify the identities of anyone sending or receiving more than $1,000 worth of digital assets, are set to go into effect on June 21. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Malware Targets Oracle Servers; Bill Could Restrict Crypto Activity In India
June 12, 2019

Security researchers have revealed another cryptocurrency mining malware that has already installed itself on Oracle servers. According to The Next Web, the malware attacks Oracle WebLogic Servers to install a Monero cryptocurrency mining bot. It is able to stay hidden because the malicious code is...

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Coinbase Expands Crypto Debit Product To EU
June 12, 2019

Digital currency exchange Coinbase announced that its Visa debit card is now available in six additional European countries. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Target Ventures Into DLT For Supply Chains; Overstock Evaluates Blockchain Opportunities In Africa
June 11, 2019

Retail giant Target revealed that it has been working on a blockchain-powered solution for supply chain management since mid-2018, and has recently pledged to support the Hyperledger Grid project, which is a supply chain framework that has seen participation from food giant Cargill, one of...

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Bitcoin Daily: G20 Wants Regulators To Monitor Crypto Risks; Coinroom Crypto Exchange Abruptly Shuts Down
June 09, 2019

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have requested that the Financial Stability Board (FSB), as well as global standard-setting organizations, work together to monitor risks around crypto assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: Komodo Blockchain Platform Hacked Itself To Protect Users’ Crypto; ING Gets On Board...
June 07, 2019

Blockchain startup Komodo Platform resorted to hacking its users’ wallets in order to save $13 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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In C2B, Is It Bitcoin’s Time To Shine?
June 07, 2019

Beyond the vagaries of bitcoin’s volatile price, is the digital currency ready for prime time — as a means for consumers to pay their bills?  BitPay CFO Glen Braganza tells PYMNTS that cryptocurrencies represent a logical alternative payment method for those who wish to avoid...