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Euro Pacific Capital Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Will Ultimately Have No Value
December 11, 2017

Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, and a long-time market forecaster, said that when it comes to bitcoin, investors can’t see any wrong in the cryptocurrency, and predicted its value will ultimately be erased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Price Bounces Up On Futures Trading
December 11, 2017

The CBOE Futures Exchange for bitcoin is open for the business — and bitcoin’s price is up as a result. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Indonesia Central Bank Bans FinTechs From Using Cryptocurrency
December 08, 2017

As part of a new set of rules for FinTech companies, Indonesia’s central bank is preventing them from using cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Global Regulator Warns Bitcoin Is A Dangerous Bubble
December 08, 2017

Stefan Ingves — chairman of global regulators at the Basel Committee and governor of Sweden’s Riksbank — is not boosting bitcoin. In fact, he told CNBC that he doesn’t even think it merits being called cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Craigslist Adds ‘Cryptocurrency OK’ Payment Option
December 08, 2017

In one of its first notable developments since its inception in 1995, online classifieds marketplace Craigslist has updated its posting details form to include a new payment option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
December 07, 2017

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it is aiming to ensure that the integrity of the bitcoin futures contracts is preserved when CME Group and Cboe launch their futures contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Miner NiceHash Reports Hack Of “Tens Of Millions”
December 07, 2017

NiceHash — a Slovenian-based bitcoin miner — says that it has been the victim of the theft of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin. According to NiceHash, it has stopped mining operations for the next 24 hours as it tries to piece together just...

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $12,000
December 06, 2017

Another morning, another bitcoin record. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

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UK Expands Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover Crypto
December 05, 2017

The U.K. is aiming to boost regulation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by giving the European Union (EU) expanded anti-money laundering rules that would require traders to say who they are and report any activity that appears to be suspicious. Get the Full Story Complete...