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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
January 18, 2018

As bitcoin crashed Wednesday, one cryptocurrency remained surprisingly stable. Tether prices have stayed steady since Tuesday, after reaching an all-time high of $1.07 (£0.78) just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Express reported. Remarkably, Tether’s market capitalization also gained more than $100 million on Tuesday in...

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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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Crypto Crash Busts The Price Of Bitcoin
January 17, 2018

What goes up must come down — and yesterday, it seemed it was cryptocurrency’s turn to take a dance with gravity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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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...