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Bitcoin Daily: Electrum Hackers Steal $4M With Bitcoin Phishing; US Crypto Startup Chainalysis Raises $6M
April 17, 2019

eToroX — the blockchain division of social trading platform eToro — is launching a new cryptocurrency-only exchange desk for pro traders that will support six cryptos: bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple and Dash. The exchange will also support trading in eight fiat-backed stablecoins, pegged...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Cracks Down; BitPay Partners With Corporate Traveller
April 16, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that misleadingly use blockchain in their names. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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World Bank, IMF Debut Private Blockchain And ‘Quasi-Cryptocurrency’
April 15, 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are partnering up to launch a private blockchain and “quasi-cryptocurrency.” 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 Daily: France Votes To Include Crypto In Insurance Contracts; VC Draper Could Team With...
April 14, 2019

The National Assembly of France has voted to allow local insurance companies to include cryptocurrencies in life insurance contracts. 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 Daily: WikiLeaks Bitcoin Donations Spike; Harvard Backs Crypto Co
April 12, 2019

A new survey shows that most companies are not using blockchain technology. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Eyes $1B For Stablecoin Project; Bitstamp Secures NY License
April 09, 2019

Andy Pag, founder and coordinator of Mt. Gox Legal, announced that he is stepping down from his position at the end of the month. Pag told CoinDesk that he believes the legal issues facing the now-defunct bitcoin exchange could hold up its civil rehabilitation process...

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China May Move To Ban Bitcoin Mining
April 09, 2019

China could move to ban mining for bitcoin, based on a draft list of industrial activities the country’s state planner wants to eliminate. 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: Barclays, RBS Test Blockchain Payments; Coinbase Beats JPMC As Favorite Employer
April 07, 2019

A new report shows that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase came out ahead of investment banking firm JPMorgan as one of LinkedIn’s top 50 U.S. employers for 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SWIFT, Ripple Support EU Blockchain Group Launch
April 05, 2019

A new blockchain association has been created to promote the adoption of the technology across the European Union. 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...