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Bitcoin’s Missing 23 Percent Problem
November 27, 2017

Its expected that 21 million Bitcoins will have been mined by 2040, but the amount available to spend and trade will be a lot lower, according to recent reports from Fortune. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Physical Money Is Here To Stay – For Now, Says Bank Of Japan
November 23, 2017

Digital currencies are growing in popularity but, in terms of replacing physical money, that isn’t going to happen anytime soon. 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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ECB Says Cryptocurrencies Now Too Small To Pose Threat
November 21, 2017

The president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said cryptocurrencies in the Eurozone have had a limited impact on the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Top Blockchain CEOs Say Many ICOs Are Fraudulent
November 20, 2017

Two top bitcoin rivals are in agreement: Many initial coin offerings (ICO) are fraudulent. 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...

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Swiss Bank Gives Investors A Way To Bet Against Bitcoin
November 17, 2017

Vontobel, the Swiss bank, is giving investors the ability to bet against cryptocurrency, gearing up to launch two mini futures to short bitcoin. 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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Tezos Backers Told They’ll Lose All Their Money
November 16, 2017

Tezos backers who want to get refunds shouldn’t expect to do so, according to news from Reuters, citing Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss cryptocurrency broker that helped the blockchain startup raise $232 million this past summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Square Lets Customers Buy Bitcoin
November 16, 2017

Square, the digital payment company, is getting into bitcoin by reportedly letting some of its customers purchase the 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. yesSubscribe...

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DBS Bank CIO Calls Bitcoin A ‘Ponzi Scheme’
November 15, 2017

The chief information officer of one of Asia’s largest banks, DBS, has made his bank’s official position on bitcoin known, bluntly. 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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Bitcoin’s Buy Price Goes Bust
November 13, 2017

The bitcoin market has taken a 25 percent tumble over the last few days after briefly touching an all-time high price of $7,900 per unit of bitcoin. A missed software upgrade, uncertainty over the launch of bitcoin futures and concerns about an asset bubble were...