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Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket
December 20, 2017

Bitcoin’s value isn’t the only thing topping the charts: New data by BitInfoCharts shows that people are currently paying $28 on average to make transactions using the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
December 19, 2017

Youbit, which operated as a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced news on Tuesday that it would file for bankruptcy following a hack that stole 17 percent of the company’s crypto “assets.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
December 19, 2017

One of the hottest cryptocurrency investments of 2017, a startup called block.one, has raised $700 million selling a digital token that has “no purpose.” 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 Futures Fall On New CME Exchange
December 19, 2017

Bitcoin futures were down on the CME’s new exchange according to reports in The Wall Street Journal. 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...

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CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
December 18, 2017

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, has launched its own contract to wager on bitcoin. 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...

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Cigar Business Ditches Cigars For Bitcoin
December 15, 2017

Not everyone is convinced that bitcoin isn’t a giant bubble ready to burst. Its surging value has created a sort of mania in the market, according to North American Securities Administrators Association president Joseph Borg, who recently told reporters he’s seen people taking out mortgages in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Regulators Ask Questions While Merchants Seize The Hype
December 14, 2017

Cryptocurrency bitcoin has had a whirlwind couple of months. It finished trading on Wednesday (Dec. 13) at a value of $16,835 per bitcoin, but agencies around the world are concerned the virtual currency represents something potentially dangerous: a bubble that could pop at any minute....

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eBay Mulls Bitcoin As A Payment Method
December 13, 2017

Online retailer eBay, following in the footsteps of Overstock.com, is contemplating allowing bitcoin as a payment method. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: $20K’s In Sight, Bitfinex Gets Hacked And People Second Mortgage Their Homes
December 13, 2017

It’s no secret that cryptocurrency has been in the news, and it’s already been a particularly newsworthy week for bitcoin and its counterparts. Interest keeps surging as bitcoin futures finally meet the market. Digital currency platforms experienced shutdowns amid record transaction numbers for Ethereum, and...