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Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Eyes $1B For Stablecoin Project; Bitstamp Secures NY License
April 09, 2019

Andy Pag, founder and coordinator of Mt. Gox Legal, announced that he is stepping down from his position at the end of the month. Pag told CoinDesk that he believes the legal issues facing the now-defunct bitcoin exchange could hold up its civil rehabilitation process...

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China May Move To Ban Bitcoin Mining
April 09, 2019

China could move to ban mining for bitcoin, based on a draft list of industrial activities the country’s state planner wants to eliminate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bitcoin Daily: Barclays, RBS Test Blockchain Payments; Coinbase Beats JPMC As Favorite Employer
April 07, 2019

A new report shows that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase came out ahead of investment banking firm JPMorgan as one of LinkedIn’s top 50 U.S. employers for 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SWIFT, Ripple Support EU Blockchain Group Launch
April 05, 2019

A new blockchain association has been created to promote the adoption of the technology across the European Union. 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: UnionBank Launches Bitcoin ATM; Coinbase Invests In Disappearing Blockchain Startup
April 05, 2019

People who want to use UnionBank of the Philippines‘s (UBP’s) new bitcoin ATM will need to have an account with the bank. According to The Next Web, UBP, the seventh-largest bank in the Philippines, launched its first cryptocurrency ATM this week. However, users will need to...

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Blockchain To Help Cure Hospital Supply Chain’s Ills?
April 04, 2019

As blockchain cleaves from its association with cryptocurrencies, one way distributed ledger technology is finding new use cases is through the application to logistics and supply chains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: Elon Musk’s Favorite Crypto; Liquid.com Secures $1B Valuation
April 03, 2019

It looks like Elon Musk has a favorite cryptocurrency. “Dogecoin might be my fav cryptocurrency. It’s pretty cool,” Musk tweeted on Tuesday (April 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bitcoin Trading Losing Its Luster Among Wall Street Heavy Hitters
April 03, 2019

In the wake of the crash in bitcoin last year, institutional players that had big plans for the cryptocurrency market are reigning in those efforts. According to a report in The New York Times citing sources who requested anonymity, the likes of Goldman Sachs, the New York...

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Bitcoin Daily: QuadrigaCX On The Verge Of Bankruptcy; Bitcoin Pops 20 Pct
April 03, 2019

An anonymous buyer has helped bitcoin rise to its highest level in nearly five months. According to Reuters, the crypto broke $5,000 for the first time since mid-November on Tuesday (April 2). By mid-afternoon, it was around $4,800. Get the Full Story Complete the form...