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Bitcoin Miners Rake In $2B+
April 13, 2017

Bitcoin’s come a long way since its inception way back in 2008. According to a recent report published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, being a bitcoin miner has become incredibly lucrative since the cryptocurrency’s early days. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Exchange Sues Wells Fargo
April 12, 2017

A bitcoin exchange has filed suit against Wells Fargo after the U.S. bank limited its ability to move funds globally. 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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Bridge21 Using Bitcoins For Remittance To Mexico
April 10, 2017

Bridge21, the startup in Mexico, is aiming to use bitcoin to send money internationally to Mexico. 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 Tracker: A Bitcoin In Spring
April 07, 2017

A beacon of hope has emerged for bitcoin just in time for spring — and it’s brought up prices with it. 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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Japan Makes Bitcoin Legal Payment Method
April 04, 2017

While bitcoin has recently suffered some defeats in the U.S. at the hands of the SEC, not all news has been bad news. In a major move for bitcoin legitimacy, Japan has recognized bitcoin as a legal payment method on April 1. (And no, it...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Another Tough Week
March 31, 2017

This past week proved once again that it’s tough to be a bitcoin fan. 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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SEC Denies Second Bitcoin ETF
March 29, 2017

In another blow to bitcoin legitimacy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied the second bitcoin-based ETF bid up for consideration this month — the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s NYSE Arca exchange’s request to list and trade the SolidX Bitcoin Trust. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Tale Of Two Bitcoins
March 24, 2017

Bitcoin prices suffered further losses this past week. As the reality of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejection sunk in, concern among investors has grown amid signs of an impending hard fork — a “great schism” of bitcoin, if you will. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bitcoin’s Back Above $1,000 (For Now)
March 24, 2017

The year 2017 so far has been a pretty bumpy ride for bitcoin investors, and right now it looks like we’re ascending the latest hill in the roller coaster ride that is the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...