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Bitcoin Daily: Indiegogo Kicks Off 1-Percenter Token Sale, Binance Rolls Out Blockchain Incubator
August 24, 2018

Binance has unveiled more details about its Binance Labs Incubation Program, which was introduced in June, according to reports. Through the program, approximately eight to 10 companies work over a stretch of 10 weeks. In terms of frequency, Binance Labs CEO Ella Zhang said the...

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SEC Rejects Three Bitcoin ETFs
August 23, 2018

Another round of attempts to get bitcoin exchange-traded funds approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission has failed. 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 Daily: Thailand Central Bank To Adopt Ripple Rival; WeChat Bans Crypto News Accounts
August 23, 2018

Bitcoin got a jump, spiking more than $400 to about a two-week high and nearing $7,000. The reasons for the boost were not all that clear on Wednesday (Aug. 22), with a following dip from those levels. However, even at around $6670, it is down...

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Bitcoin Daily: US Senate Mulls Gov’t Blockchain; Australians Pay Bills Via Crypto
August 22, 2018

Bitcoin went red again on Tuesday (Aug. 21), with a slip of about 50 basis points on the day to a bit more than $6,000. The crypto world, of course, is waiting with bated breath to see what might happen with the U.S. Securities and...

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Bitcoin Daily: In UK, Warnings On Crypto Scams, While Bitcoin Wilts
August 21, 2018

Amid the volatility of cryptos, and across the pond, warnings of scams abound. 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....

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Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
August 17, 2018

In the case of a high-tech crime California, a federal judge is allowing a defendant to pay his bail with cryptocurrency. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley set the amount at $750,000 in bitcoin or another form of digital currency, the Daily Post reported. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Sees Bets Against Bitcoin Double, Thai Watchdog Reviews Crypto License Application
August 17, 2018

Thailand’s financial watchdog has published the names of seven firms that have applied for a license to operate in the cryptocurrency space within the country, Cryptovest reported. Trading sites such as Coin Asset, TDAX, Bitcoin Co. Ltd., Bitkub Online and Cash2coins have filed for a...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Says Airdrops May Be Securities; Ex-PayPal CEO: Cryptos Are Going ‘Closer To...
August 16, 2018

AT&T is facing a lawsuit from a cryptocurrency investor who claims that the telephone company’s negligence caused him to lose $24 million of digital currency, CNBC reported. The suit was filed by Michael Terpin in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, who said that the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fantasy Sports League Plans $100M ICO, Square Cash Extends Bitcoin Trading To 50...
August 15, 2018

Bitcoin hit its lowest pricing level since the end of June, MarketWatch reported, dipping below the $6,000 level on Tuesday (Aug. 14). Other cryptocurrencies, too, declined in value. Ether, for example, dropped by more than 9 percent. The price of bitcoin was $6,241.95 and the...