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Bitcoin Daily: Square’s Crypto Branch To Provide $100K To BTCPay Foundation
September 16, 2019

Square Crypto has announced that it is giving the first of many grants to support open-source bitcoin projects to the BTCPay Foundation. 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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JPMC Adds Deutsche Bank To Blockchain Roster
September 15, 2019

Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest bank, is joining the 320 banks in the JPMorgan Chase-led blockchain initiative, the Financial Times reported Sunday (Sept. 15). 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: Russia’s Sberbank Uses Blockchain To Make $15M Buy; tZERO Teams With Blockchain Financing...
September 13, 2019

tZERO announced it has partnered with BLOQ FLIX, the first blockchain entertainment financing company, to provide technology services to tokenize BLOQ FLIX’s finance options. JumpStart Securities is serving as the placement agent for the offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Uhive To Pilot Blockchain-Based Social Network This Year
September 12, 2019

New social network Uhive has raised $2.3 million in funding, and it ran a successful pilot program that attracted 50,000 early access-users. Now, the network’s creators want to launch a beta for the site by the fourth quarter of this year, according to a release. ...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Energy Firm Partners With Thai Oil And Gas Company; Binance Poised To...
September 11, 2019

Thai state-owned oil and gas company PTT and blockchain energy nonprofit Energy Web Foundation (EWF) have announced that they are teaming up to build a blockchain-based renewables platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: LG Rumored To Be Planning Blockchain Smartphone; Coinbase To Launch USDC Fund For...
September 11, 2019

There are rumors that consumer electronics company LG might be getting ready to release a blockchain smartphone. 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...

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Blockchain Dials Up Smartphones
September 10, 2019

In Bangladesh, the world’s first blockchain enabled smartphone is set to debut, while separately, the bitcoin blockchain – used in sending info on transactions -- is hit with a new strain of malware.  

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Bitcoin Daily: Netki Revamps Digital ID Service To Help Ensure AML Compliance; BitMEX COO Departs...
September 10, 2019

Netki announced that it has upgraded its digital identity service so that cryptocurrency firms can meet AML recommendations by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for fighting money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: Japan’s LINE Approved For Crypto License; Binance To Soon Launch US Branch
September 08, 2019

Japan’s LINE has been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country, allowing it to offer its crypto exchange services in Japan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...