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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Canada Chief Says Digital Currency Needs Global Approach; Ripple Eyes Blockchain...
October 29, 2020

The Bank of Canada is progressing in its plans for a national digital currency, moving past proof of concepts to “executable” plans, according to Reuters. 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 Daily: Medici Ventures Invests $8M In Bitt; Cambodia Rolls Out Blockchain Payments
October 28, 2020

Overstock.com Inc.’s fully owned subsidiary, Medici Ventures, unveiled an $8 million equity investment in its Barbados-based keiretsu firm Bitt, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 28) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Shuts Down Gambling Sites Using Tether; Japan’s Soccer Star Debuts Own Crypto
October 25, 2020

On P2P marketplace Paxful, traders are selling up to $16.2 million in discounted bitcoin in exchange for gift cards — an amount that a report from Arcane Research says is half Paxful’s trade volume, Cointelgraph reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Boosts Digital Financial Inclusion; Stellar CEO Named To IMF Panel On Cross...
October 18, 2020

Stellar CEO Denelle Dixon will be part of a new four-person panel on the private sector’s role in addressing cross-border payment issues at the International Money Fund (IMF)’s annual meeting on Monday (Oct. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto-Themed Cruise Ship To Set Sail, Nigeria Eyes National Crypto Adoption
October 15, 2020

“The Crypto Cruise Ship” is getting ready to depart from the Mediterranean and anchor in the Gulf of Panama, according to an announcement. 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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Bitcoin Daily: ‘DeFi’ Becomes Popular Crypto Rebranding Term; G7 Expresses Concern Over Ransomware
October 13, 2020

DeFi, which is also known as “decentralized finance,” has been included in an increasing wave of business promotions in 2020, Bloomberg reported. 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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Bitcoin Daily: Ethereum Protocol Aave Raises $25M; BOE Head Takes Stance Against Bitcoin
October 12, 2020

Singapore’s Qume is seeing an influx of new customers in the wake of the charges from the U.S. against BitMEX, CoinDesk writes. 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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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Near $11.5K As Stimulus Talks Reopen
October 11, 2020

Bitcoin continued its upward trend over the weekend with prices near $11,500, according to CoinDesk, with the spike likely tied to the possibility of more U.S. stimulus funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Japan’s LINE Debuts Crypto Lending; Hacks, Scams Among Reasons About 74 Crypto Exchanges...
October 07, 2020

LINE’s digital exchange operator and blockchain division LVC is rolling out a way for users to loan out digital assets to BITMAX, such as ethereum and bitcoin, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...