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Bitcoin Daily: France Bans Anonymous Crypto; Australia Cracks Down On Crypto Drug Trafficking
March 10, 2019

The Finance Committee in France released a report that calls for the ban of certain cryptocurrencies that enable anonymous transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Bitcoin Daily: Argentina Open To Crypto; eToro Launching In US; South Korea Fights Crypto Crimes
March 08, 2019

eToro has announced that it is officially launching in the United States. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Japan Banks Launch Digital Wallet; Canadian Court Will Hear First-Ever Bitcoin Expert Witness
March 07, 2019

Japanese bank Mizuho, as well as around 60 other financial institutions (FIs), have launched a new digital wallet called J-Coin Pay. According to Quartz, the wallet doesn’t use crypto. Instead, it uses QR codes to process smartphone payments. Right now, digital payments make up only...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Falls To Lowest Price In Two Weeks; Hackers Use WEX Exchange To...
March 04, 2019

Bitcoin has had its ups and downs over the last few weeks. Right now, it’s on a down, with prices falling as much as 2.5 percent on Monday (March 4) — its lowest level in two weeks. According to MarketWatch, a single bitcoin on Monday...

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Checkmate For Bitcoin, As Chess.com Cites KYC ‘Frustration’?
March 04, 2019

Oh, the games people play — but maybe not paid for with bitcoin. 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....

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QuadrigaCX Still Missing $100M In Bitcoin
March 04, 2019

Ailing crypto exchange QuadrigaCX is still missing $100 million in bitcoin. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fed Reserve Could Add Bitcoin To Stress Tests; Thai SEC Bans 3 Cryptos
March 04, 2019

The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced amendments to a policy statement on the scenario design framework for stress testing, which could soon include a potential cryptocurrency market crash as one of the market risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Daily: JPMorgan Trials Ethereum Tech; Japan Sees Rise In Crypto Money Laundering
March 01, 2019

JPMorgan Chase is testing out a zero-knowledge privacy solution called AZTEC. Developed by a London startup of the same name, AZTEC offers encryption of blockchain data at a lower cost, and with a more efficient process, than previous versions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ex-SoFi Head Pairs Blockchain With Lending; Fidelity Trials Bitcoin ‘Lightning’ Payments
February 28, 2019

The Lightning Network, a bitcoin experiment that allows users to quickly transfer funds around the world without a third party, has completed another transaction. According to CoinDesk, the latest to receive payments are the digital assets team at Fidelity Investments and LinkedIn Co-founder Reid Hoffman....