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Bitcoin Plunges Over 50 Percent From Peak
January 17, 2018

Bitcoin took a tumble on Wednesday, dropping as much as 20 percent and dipping below the $10,000 mark, Reuters reported. By early evening, however, the currency had rebounded, hitting $11,153.21 at 5:25 P.M. according to CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
January 17, 2018

It seems that North Korean hackers have moved on from movies … to cryptocurrency. The same North Korean hacking group involved with the data theft at Sony Pictures Entertainment was behind attacks on South Korean cryptocurrency users and exchanges last year, U.S.-based researchers said. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korea’s Crypto Flip Flop, Singapore Frets Over Future Crash
January 16, 2018

Following raids on crypto exchanges, the South Korean government said Monday (Jan. 15) that it will make a decision on a cryptocurrency exchange ban after “sufficient consultation and coordination of opinions.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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KFC Takes A Bite Of Bitcoin Trend
January 12, 2018

Colonel Sanders wants customers’ bitcoins. According to Fortune, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has announced a Bitcoin Bucket, available only in Canada and only for a limited time, for the low, low price of $20 worth of bitcoin tokens. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Feds Put Seized Bitcoins Up For Auction
January 12, 2018

The Feds are seeking to put nearly 4,000 bitcoins on the auction block — currently worth approximately $50 million — seized in criminal, civil and administrative cases, BGR reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Goldman’s Bitcoin-as-Money Views, Ex-Regulator Wishes He’d Gotten In
January 12, 2018

Faced with a whopping number of user signups, a very popular Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange has decided to limit new customers, Bloomberg reported. 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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Messaging App Line Next To Look Into Cryptocurrencies
January 11, 2018

Messaging provider Line is ready to jump onto the cryptocurrency bandwagon, talking to several companies about using the digital asset for payment services, including Line Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Buffett Says Bitcoin Story Will End Badly
January 11, 2018

On Wednesday (Jan. 10), Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, said he believes the bitcoin craze will come to an ending that won’t be good news for investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Jamie Dimon Regrets Calling Bitcoin A Fraud
January 10, 2018

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon may not be interested in bitcoin, but he does regret calling it a fraud. In an interview with Fox Business Network covered by Bloomberg, Dimon said he wished he hadn’t used that terminology when dismissing bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete...