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Slumping Bitcoin Stokes Conflicting Narratives That Bubble Is Either Shrinking or Popping
April 25, 2022

When fear is the main factor driving investors, they pile back into dollars, driving everything else from the S&P 500 to gold — and especially bitcoin — down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Pressure on SEC To Approve First Bitcoin ETF Ratchets Up
April 25, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received hundreds of letters in support of the conversion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into the first spot Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). The latest ones received just last week, April 21, and they may continue coming in until...

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Rising Interest Rates Slow Down Bitcoin Trading Volume
April 17, 2022

With bitcoin interest rates rising, trading volumes have gone down, a Bloomberg report says. 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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Bringing Bitcoin Firmly into Payments, Strike Partners with NCR, Shopify, Blackhawk
April 08, 2022

Bitcoin-based payments firm Strike last night announced deals that will bring crypto payments to NCR point-of-sale terminals, Shopify and prepaid payments provider Blackhawk Network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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eCommerce Platform Shopify Integrates With Payments Network Strike to Accept Bitcoin
April 08, 2022

Payments network Strike announced its integration with Canadian eCommerce platform Shopify, which will allow global merchants to accept bitcoin payments, according to a Thursday (April 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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El Salvador’s Adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Tender Addressed in Congressional ACES Act
April 05, 2022

Two members of Congress introduced the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act to lower potential risks to the U.S. that could arise from El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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In a Bid to Lure Investors, a REIT Turns to Bitcoin Payments
April 05, 2022

You can buy a bottle of wine, a movie ticket, a laptop, a cruise with 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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Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold
March 01, 2022

The growth of new bitcoin ATMs that let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies slowed in the first two months of the year, with just 1,817 installed, compared with 2,435 in the same period last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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War in Ukraine Poses First Big Test for Bitcoin as a Haven in Times of...
February 25, 2022

It’s hard to argue that the case for bitcoin as a store of value that, like gold, provides a hedge against inflation has been badly battered in recent months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...