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South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
January 16, 2018

In South Korea, a petition seeking a halt to the government’s bitcoin crackdown has gathered momentum — to the tune of more than 212,000 signatures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Bitcoin Drops To Four-Week Low On Crackdown Concerns
January 16, 2018

Bitcoin dropped 14 percent Tuesday, hitting its lowest point in a month and trading at below $12,000 a unit as concerns are popping up that a regulatory crackdown is imminent in several nations worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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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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For Bitcoin, Bitten and Buffeted
January 12, 2018

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South Korea Backs Off Bitcoin Ban
January 12, 2018

The official word from South Korea’s Blue House (the local equivalent of the White House) is in: there will be no ban on bitcoin trading in the near future for South Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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...