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Bitcoin En Route To Massive Weekly Decline
July 17, 2017

The digital currency behind blockchain technology has seen ups and downs over the course of the last seven months. 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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Bitcoin Tracker: Mainstream Acceptance On The Rise
July 13, 2017

Bitcoin came onto the scene nearly a decade ago in 2009 and has slowly been making strides in the financial world ever since. What makes it unique is that it was developed and is managed by cryptocurrency, which has no central authority. Get the Full...

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Retail Bitcoin Acceptance Drops … Even More
July 13, 2017

Using bitcoin isn’t exactly the frictionless ‘Uber Experience,’ most consumers are after. The cryptocurrency bitcoin has its fans, its detractors, and its users and non-users and declining users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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BlackRock Strategy: Cryptocurrency Speculation Doesn’t Present Systematic Risk
July 12, 2017

BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist Richard Turnill argued Tuesday (July 11) that loose monetary policy has resulted in a huge run up in cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin, but it doesn’t pose a risk to the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Mt. Gox Ex-CEO Denies Embezzlement As Trial Begins In Tokyo
July 11, 2017

Mark Karpeles, a 32-year-old French national, has officially pleaded not guilty in Tokyo District Court to the charges of embezzlement and data manipulation he faces in the aftermath of the collapse of his Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SEC Charges Brit In Bitcoin Fraud
July 03, 2017

In a cryptocurrency case that could have repercussions across the pond, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week (June 30) charged a U.K. citizen with securities fraud tied to bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

VIPole Private Messenger Now Supports Bitcoin Payments
June 29, 2017

VIPole Private Messenger, the internet telephone company, announced news on Wednesday (June 28) that it is joining the digital currency world, giving hundreds of thousands of users worldwide the ability to pay with the cryptocurrency bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Regulations Catch Good Guys Along With The Bad
June 19, 2017

With many cybercriminals choosing bitcoin as their currency of choice, the U.S. Department of Justice has naturally done its best to set up regulations that would prevent criminals from using the cryptocurrentcy for nefarious purposes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin’s Soaring Value Short Lived
June 16, 2017

Bitcoin has had its ups and downs this year. 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,...