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Bitcoin Daily: Paxos Files For Clearing Agency License; Chinese Lottery Firm 500.com Buys Bitcoin Miner...
April 06, 2021

Paxos, a cryptocurrency firm, said it will apply for a formal clearing agency license from the U.S. Securities regulator now that a pilot test has been completed, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Market Cap Hits $2 Trillion; MicroStrategy Buys Additional Bitcoin For $15 Million
April 05, 2021

The cryptocurrency market capitalization has hit a new peak of $2 trillion as of Monday (April 5), with numbers from CoinGecko and Blockfolio reporting strong gains as institutional and retail investors pile on, Reuters reported. The crypto market was sitting at $2.02 trillion as of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Former SEC Chairman Warns Of New Bitcoin Regulations; Thai Central Bank To Pilot...
April 04, 2021

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton has warned of new bitcoin regulations possibly coming soon, CoinDesk reports. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Morgan Stanley To Add Bitcoin Exposure To 12 Mutual Funds; Blockchain-Based eCommerce Firm...
April 01, 2021

Morgan Stanley has registered to add bitcoin exposure to a dozen investment funds, according to a company filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 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: RocketFuel Launches One-Click Crypto Checkout; FCA Requires UK Crypto Companies To Submit Financial...
March 31, 2021

RocketFuel Blockchain, which works on one-click online payments with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has rolled out a blockchain-based payment solution, according to a press release. 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: NFT Art Market SuperRare Raises $9 Million; Frenchman Sues Australian Crypto Advisory Over...
March 30, 2021

Editor’s Note, Oct. 9, 2025: This story has been updated to show that Australia’s Federal Court ruled in favor of Carlo Sciubba in 2024. 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: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto...
March 29, 2021

The crypto sector is seeing a boost in the value of mergers and acquisitions, doubling to almost $1.1 billion last year, according to Coindesk. The report says the average deal size went from $19.2 million in 2019 to around $52.7 million in 2020, according to data...

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea Bank Chief Says CBCDs Will Impact Crypto Demand
March 28, 2021

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol said he doesn’t think cryptocurrencies will be in such high demand once central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are introduced, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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General Motors Considering Bitcoin As Payment
March 28, 2021

Some bitcoin investors are watching General Motors (GM) closely in the wake of CEO Mary Barra’s response during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call to a question about whether the automobile giant might accept the cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Get the Full Story Complete...