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Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
November 21, 2021

U.S. digital payment company Square has debuted plans for a decentralized bitcoin exchange, tbDEX, according to an 18-page white paper by the 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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El Salvador Plans to Build Tax-Free Bitcoin City
November 21, 2021

El Salvador is delving further into bitcoin and plans to issue sovereign bitcoin bonds, Bloomberg reported. 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 Daily: Canadian Youth Arrested in $36M Bitcoin Heist; Willston, ND Puts Bitcoin ATM in...
November 18, 2021

An unnamed Canadian minor has been charged in a $36 million digital heist that authorities said is the largest-ever bitcoin theft from a lone victim, the San Jose Mercury News reported Thursday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Cash App to Add Bitcoin Taproot Support
November 18, 2021

Cash App is moving forward to integrate support for the Taproot Bitcoin upgrade by Dec. 1, an enhancement that enables Taproot to offer developers an expanded toolbox to work with as they continue to build on Bitcoin, Bitcoinmagazine and others reported on Thursday (Nov. 18)....

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Perth Heat Baseball Club to Accept, Pay Players and Staff in Bitcoin 
November 17, 2021

Australia baseball team the Perth Heat on Tuesday (Nov. 16) partnered with Bitcoin payments company OpenNode in a move to allow the club to accept Bitcoin payments and send Bitcoin payouts to players and staff through the Lightning Network.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SEC Asks Valkyrie Investments to Stop Plans for Leveraged Bitcoin Fund
October 28, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked asset manager Valkyrie Investments not to go forward with plans for a leveraged bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: Spanish Banks Await Gov’t Guidance on Crypto Services; Google Warns of Hackers Hijacking...
October 24, 2021

Bitcoin fell around 87 percent last week on Binance’s U.S. exchange, 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,...

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FinTech Revolut Introduces Fee-Free Crypto Trading
October 19, 2021

In a push to increase its user base in the U.S., digital bank Revolut is introducing fee-free cryptocurrency trading for up to $200,000 worth of trades per month, the FinTech announced Tuesday (Oct. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
October 11, 2021

Bitcoin surged 3% on Monday (Oct. 11) following a two-week price rally that now pegs the cryptocurrency at more than $57,000, the highest level in over five months, according to reports. Ether gained 2%, topping $3,500. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...