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Bitcoin Climbs Above $1,800
May 12, 2017

Bitcoin’s growing just about as fast as we can write about it — as are a number of other cryptocurrencies, for that matter. 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 Price Breaks $1,700
May 10, 2017

Bitcoin price continues to surge, breaking records along the way. On Tuesday (May 9) of this week, bitcoin saw values surge above $1,700 for the first time in history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Blowing Past Milestones
May 05, 2017

Sometimes it pays to be volatile — but there’s always the nagging risk of losing it all. 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 Breaks $1,400
May 02, 2017

On Monday, and for the first time ever, bitcoin was worth over $1,400. 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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Bitcoin Tracker: Crypto-Catch-22
April 28, 2017

In the last few weeks, three separate bitcoin exchanges have reported a halt on processing transactions in dollars — the result of global banks pulling out of high-risk areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Big Banks Pulling Back From Bitcoin
April 27, 2017

As global banks are pulling out of high risk areas, bitcoin seems to be running into a bit of a problem. In the last few weeks, three separate bitcoin exchanges have said they cannot process transactions in dollars as a result of that pullback. Get...

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Alleged Bitcoin Creator’s Company Sold To Private Investors
April 25, 2017

Craig Wright, who has claimed to have invented the bitcoin cryptocurrency under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, has seen the firm built around his research sold to a private equity firm. The company, nChain Holdings, was sold to Malta-based High Tech Private Equity Fund SICAV in...

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Bitcoin Tracker: No More Wire Transfers?
April 21, 2017

Bitcoin’s (BTC) riding high once again as the third week of April rolls to a close. BTC values are rising to approach the all-time highs seen in early March before all the China troubles, the Securities and Exchange Commission denial double whammy and fears of...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Miner’s Delight
April 14, 2017

The past week saw bitcoin (BTC) rise to near-record highs above $1,230, only to fall sharply during Thursday afternoon trading. At the time of writing, one bitcoin was equivalent to $1,174.45, down 3.46 percent from Wednesday’s close and trending downward still. Get the Full Story...