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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto-Themed Cruise Ship To Set Sail, Nigeria Eyes National Crypto Adoption
October 15, 2020

“The Crypto Cruise Ship” is getting ready to depart from the Mediterranean and anchor in the Gulf of Panama, according to an announcement. 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: ‘DeFi’ Becomes Popular Crypto Rebranding Term; G7 Expresses Concern Over Ransomware
October 13, 2020

DeFi, which is also known as “decentralized finance,” has been included in an increasing wave of business promotions in 2020, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ethereum Protocol Aave Raises $25M; BOE Head Takes Stance Against Bitcoin
October 12, 2020

Singapore’s Qume is seeing an influx of new customers in the wake of the charges from the U.S. against BitMEX, CoinDesk writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Near $11.5K As Stimulus Talks Reopen
October 11, 2020

Bitcoin continued its upward trend over the weekend with prices near $11,500, according to CoinDesk, with the spike likely tied to the possibility of more U.S. stimulus funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Japan’s LINE Debuts Crypto Lending; Hacks, Scams Among Reasons About 74 Crypto Exchanges...
October 07, 2020

LINE’s digital exchange operator and blockchain division LVC is rolling out a way for users to loan out digital assets to BITMAX, such as ethereum and bitcoin, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Scammers Love Bitcoin, But Consumers Aren’t So Enthusiastic
October 07, 2020

With transactions that become irreversible almost instantaneously, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are winning new converts — among scammers eager to avoid credit card chargebacks that can eat into their ill-gotten gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Regulator Forbids Sale Of Crypto-Derivatives To Retail Investors; DeFi Platform Wing To...
October 06, 2020

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has prohibited the sale of digital currency derivatives to retail investors, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Alleges John McAfee Fraudulently Promoted ICOs; Bank of Canada: CBDC Would Present...
October 05, 2020

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged John McAfee for allegedly touting investments in initial coin offerings (ICOs) to Twitter followers without saying that he received payment for doing so, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Drops To 23-Month Low; Bitcoin Use Up In Egypt
October 04, 2020

After 180 days of volatility, bitcoin dropped to its lowest mark since November 2018, according to CoinDesk. 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...