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Why Hyperledger Says It’s Prime Time For Blockchain
May 20, 2020

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Bitcoin Daily: Ukraine Arrests Hacker In Country’s Largest Theft of Crypto Wallets, Info; Iran Requires...
May 19, 2020

The Security Service of Ukraine is reportedly holding a hacker for allegedly selling a database with 773 million email addresses and 21 million unique passwords, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: FalconX Notches $17M In Funding; Venezuelans Now Can Use Bitcoin At POS Terminals
May 18, 2020

Digital currency trading platform FalconX has notched $17 million in an Accel-led funding round, CoinDesk reported. 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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Bitcoin Daily: Reddit To Test Crypto As User Reward; Ripple To Be Offered At Japanese...
May 18, 2020

Ten31, a FinTech arm of Germany-based WEG Bank, has partnered with Singaporean technology incubator Anquan Capital, with an eye towards working with blockchain for banking and financial purposes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Visa Patent Application Seeks To Turn Fiat Currencies Into Digital Blockchain Versions
May 15, 2020

Credit card giant Visa has filed an application for a U.S. patent on a computer system that would convert physical dollars and other fiat currencies into digital versions, complete with denominations and serial numbers and recorded via blockchain. The system would then remove the paper currency from...

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Singapore’s Temasek Among Three New Libra Members 
May 15, 2020

Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is among three new members joining the Facebook-backed digital currency project Libra Association, according to a statement by Libra on Thursday (May 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Rolls Out Crypto Savings Account With Genesis; China Seeks Development Of Blockchain...
May 14, 2020

Ledn Inc. has unveiled the rollout of a USD Coin (USDC) savings account with the help of Genesis, 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 additional...

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Bitcoin Daily: IRS Eyes Hiring Contractors To Help With Crypto Taxes; Phemex Exchange To Launch...
May 13, 2020

The IRS is seeking to have contractors assist in auditing digital currency tax returns, according to a post on CryptoTrader.Tax‘s website. 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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Bitcoin Daily: Mauritius To Test Digital Currency; JPMorgan Adds 2 Crypto Exchanges As Bank Clients
May 12, 2020

The Bank of Mauritius is progressing toward providing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) per its governor, CoinDesk reported. 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...