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Bitcoin Daily: French Finance Minister Supports Cryptos, Swiss Researches E-franc Currency
May 18, 2018

A French finance minister has thrown his “total and determined support” behind crypto, Finance Magnates reported. Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire expressed his support for digital currencies at an event with entrepreneurs in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Causes Internal Issues For Square, Jennifer Aniston Unwillingly Caught Up In Crypto...
May 17, 2018

Monaco has rolled out its Monaco Wallet App to its cryptocurrency platform, the company said in an announcement. The app allows users to exchange digital currencies, such as bitcoin, Ether and Binance. In addition, users can purchase or deposit MCO tokens in order to start...

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Blockchain Gives Facebook Options — And Some Competitive Heft
May 16, 2018

At least one thing is clear about Facebook’s new interest in blockchain: It will help the social media giant keep up with the Joneses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mobile Data, On Literal Wheels And In The Driver’s Seat
May 16, 2018

It’s mobile data (emphasis on the mobile) — as in data, wrought by and transferred across vehicles. All manner of data — from weather to payments, from cell towers to street lights — uses technology to measure whether other technologies are functioning as they should....

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Bitcoin Daily: Amazon Makes Big Blockchain Move For AWS, HTC Unveils Crypto Phone
May 16, 2018

A Russian bank has become a backer of Venezuela’s “petro” cryptocurrency, RT reported. Evrofinance Mosnarbank is the first international backer after the U.S. warned investors about the risks associated with the digital currency. After registering with the Venezeulan government and downloading the software for the...

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Circle Raises $110M To Digitize US Dollar
May 16, 2018

Circle has announced a new partnership with Bitmain, which is also leading a $110 million Series E equity investment in the FinTech company. 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 Daily: Ripple Builds XRP Ecosystem, Florida Tax Collector Accepts Crypto Payments
May 15, 2018

Ripple is rolling out an initiative dubbed Xpring to help expand the use of its XRP digital currency, TechCrunch reported. Through a combination of grants, investment and incubation, Ripple hopes to encourage startups to build an ecosystem around XRP. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Cryptos Fall Following Raid On South Korean Exchange
May 11, 2018

Bitcoin — among other cryptocurrencies — took a fall on Friday (May 11) and hit a three-week low as news surfaced that authorities raided South Korea’s largest crypto-exchange, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Reports Positive xRapid Pilots, Kodak Coin Has $50M Funding Goal
May 11, 2018

Ripple reported positive results from multiple early pilots for its on-demand liquidity product, the company announced in a press release. The xRapid solution uses Ripple’s XRP for cross-border transactions between financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...