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Top Blockchain CEOs Say Many ICOs Are Fraudulent
November 20, 2017

Two top bitcoin rivals are in agreement: Many initial coin offerings (ICO) are fraudulent. 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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Swiss Bank Gives Investors A Way To Bet Against Bitcoin
November 17, 2017

Vontobel, the Swiss bank, is giving investors the ability to bet against cryptocurrency, gearing up to launch two mini futures to short bitcoin. 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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After Its Big ICO, Tezos May Be In Serious Trouble
November 17, 2017

Troubling times over at Tezos — the blockchain company that made headlines in July when it snapped up $232 million through its independent coin offering. The firm has been hit with not its first — but its second — class action lawsuit in under four weeks...

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DBS Bank CIO Calls Bitcoin A ‘Ponzi Scheme’
November 15, 2017

The chief information officer of one of Asia’s largest banks, DBS, has made his bank’s official position on bitcoin known, bluntly. 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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Analyst Says Overstock Should Ditch Retail To Focus On Blockchain
November 13, 2017

Overstock got its price target lifted last week after the company indicated that it could sell the home eCommerce unit to focus more on its blockchain aspirations, reported CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin’s Buy Price Goes Bust
November 13, 2017

The bitcoin market has taken a 25 percent tumble over the last few days after briefly touching an all-time high price of $7,900 per unit of bitcoin. A missed software upgrade, uncertainty over the launch of bitcoin futures and concerns about an asset bubble were...

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Goldman Sachs CEO Latest To Throw Shade On Bitcoin
November 10, 2017

Add Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein to the list of people who aren’t fans of 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...

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Majority Of 26K Blockchain Projects Abandoned Within Months Of Launching
November 10, 2017

Blockchain projects may be getting a lot of hype, but new research from Deloitte reveals that the majority of those projects are abandoned within months of launching. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Nvidia’s Crypto Revenue Slashed In Half Since Q2
November 10, 2017

The market for Nvidia chips — mostly valued among those who mine digital currencies like bitcoin or ethereum — seems to be in a bit of a down cycle these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...