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Peter Thiel And The Founders Fund Put Big Bucks Into Bitcoin
January 03, 2018

Peter Thiel appears to be betting big on bitcoin: Founders Fund, the venture capital firm he co-founded, has accumulated hundreds of millions of dollars of the cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Down In First Day Of New Year Trading
January 03, 2018

The decline in the value of bitcoin carried into 2018, with the cryptocurrency down in trading on Tuesday (Jan. 2), marking the first time the popular cryptocurrency started the year lower since 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Short Bitcoin Contracts Increase
January 03, 2018

Net short bitcoin contracts surged in the week of trading kicking off on Dec. 26, as investors bet the bitcoin futures traded on the Cboe Global Markets would decline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Kidnappers Get $1M In Bitcoin For Release Of Crypto Exec
January 02, 2018

A cryptocurrency executive who was kidnapped by an armed gang near his office in Kiev earlier this week was freed on Thursday after paying the ransom demand of more than $1 million in bitcoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Analyst Warns Cryptocurrencies Could Cast Shadow On 2018 Economy
January 02, 2018

A Goldman Sachs economist has joined the list of those concerned with the impact that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, could have on the U.S. economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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India’s Finance Minister Warns Of Bitcoin ‘Ponzi Scheme’
December 29, 2017

The latest in a growing chorus of regulators all over the world, India’s finance minister has joined the list this week in decrying bitcoin trading (and other associated cryptocurrencies), claiming that it is, at base, the same as buying into a Ponzi Scheme. Get the...

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MA Regulator Says Bitcoin Fails “To Pass The Smell Test”
December 28, 2017

Bitcoin has found another naysayer. This time, Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has issued a warning on the digital currency, calling it “entirely speculation.” 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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Analyst Predicts Bitcoin 2018 Value: From $6.5K To $22K
December 28, 2017

Bitcoin may have had a wild ride in 2017, but investors should brace for more volatility in 2018 if DataTrek Research co-founder Nick Colas’ forecast proves true. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Tumbles As South Korea Cracks Down
December 28, 2017

The bouncing ball that is the price of bitcoin took a downward turn this week as South Korean regulators are eying options that would shutdown many of the nation’s very active cryptocurrency exchanges.  South Korean interest has been among the engines driving the price of...