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Bitcoin Daily: Uphold Acquires Optimus Cards To Launch Crypto Debit Card; California Man Charged For...
February 03, 2021

Digital money platform Uphold has acquired Optimus Cards UK, which works in debit and credit card issuing in the U.K. and Europe, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: Gemini, Genesis Offer 7.4 Pct APY On Crypto Holdings; Darknet Markets Hit $1.7...
February 02, 2021

Crypto exchange Gemini is partnering with digital currency lender Genesis to give its users 7.4 percent annual percentage yield (APY) on their digital holdings, CoinDesk reported. 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: Ontario Man Pleads Guilty For Operating Unlicensed Crypto Exchange; Hashmasks Sells About $10...
February 01, 2021

A man has agreed to plead guilty to running an unlicensed company exchanging tens of millions of dollars in bitcoin or cash, a press release from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California stated. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bitcoin Daily: India Mulls Banning All Private Cryptocurrencies; Kraken, Coinbase Report Outages From Market Volatility
January 31, 2021

India is looking into a new bill that could ban private cryptocurrencies in favor of a national digital coin, a report says. 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: CoreLedger To Tokenize Argentinian Agriculture On Blockchain; Europol Arrests Crime Ring For Crypto...
January 28, 2021

Argentinian farmers, struggling amid a spate of hyperinflation and the economic effects of the pandemic, could end up finding relief through tokenization of agricultural assets with blockchain, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: California Man Jailed For Defrauding Crypto Investors Of Over $20 Million; Bitcoin Falls...
January 27, 2021

Jerry Ji Guo was sentenced to six months in jail for defrauding investors of over $20 million in a fraudulent initial coin offering scheme, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA,...
January 26, 2021

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. 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: Russian Government Bans Officials From Holding Crypto; BuyUCoin Hack Leaks Private Data Of...
January 25, 2021

Russia’s Ministry of Labor has banned federal and local governmental officials — and their spouses and underage children — from holding digital currencies, CoinDesk reported. 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-Related Crime Fell To $10 Billion In 2020; Singapore Exchange, Temasek Team On...
January 24, 2021

Cryptocurrency-related crime fell in 2020, according to a blog post from Chainalysis. 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...