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Bitcoin Daily: TV Show Creator Sues Facebook For Bitcoin Ad Scam; Vancouver Cracks Down On...
June 06, 2019

Dutch billionaire John de Mol, who created the reality TV program “Big Brother,” is suing Facebook for allowing fake ads which used his name and image to commit bitcoin-related fraud that swindled 1.7 million euros ($1.9 million) from its victims. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Lawsuit Accuses Kik Of Illegal ICO; New Crypto Malware Strikes In US,...
June 04, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Kik Interactive for allegedly conducting an illegal $100 million securities offering of digital tokens. The agency has accused Kik of selling the tokens to investors without registering its offers and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Mexico Crypto Exchange Opening Eight New Locations; John McAfee Announces Upcoming ‘Freedom Coin’
June 04, 2019

Mexico’s Amero-Isatek has announced that it will open its first physical cryptocurrency exchange in Nuevo León, Monterrey on June 21. There are also plans to expand to seven additional locations across the country, including Queretáro, Sinaloa, Quintana Roo, Jalisco, South Lower California, and Yucatán. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: North Korean Hackers Target South Korean Crypto Exchange; Coinbase Pres Leaving Co
June 03, 2019

North Korean hackers have targeted South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit. 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. By completing this...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Firms Gear Up To Fight SEC; Consumers Can Use Crypto To Pay...
May 31, 2019

Canadian social media company Kik has announced a crowdfunding effort aimed to help it — and other cryptocurrency firms — fight the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Salesforce Debuts Blockhain-Based Ledger Tool; Binance Exchange Partners With Crypto Lending Platform
May 30, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance moved a whopping $1.26 billion worth of bitcoin on Wednesday (May 29). 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,...

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ECB Supports Central Bank Digital Currencies
May 29, 2019

A European Central Bank (ECB) official is throwing his support towards wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). 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 Daily: JPMorgan Boosts Privacy Of Ethereum Blockchains; S. Korean Bank Uses Blockchain For Loans
May 29, 2019

JPMorgan Chase has revealed to CoinDesk that its blockchain team has created a privacy feature for ethereum-based blockchains. 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...

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Bitcoin Price Rises Near $9K; Litecoin, Binance Far Exceed Bitcoin’s Growth
May 28, 2019

Bitcoin reached $8,937.25 early on Monday (May 27) — its highest level in more than 12 months. 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...