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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple’s $29M Charity Donation, Bitcoin’s ‘Death Cross’
March 29, 2018

Bitcoin is nearing a so-called “death cross” – the point when the 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day moving average, CNBC reported. Already, the cryptocurrency’s 50-day moving average has fallen below its 100-day average. Bitcoin was trading at $7,880.64 as of 9:49 p.m., according...

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Solving The Trust Factor For Resumes…With Blockchain
March 29, 2018

In hiring, here’s the eternal conundrum…how to make sure someone has the experience under their belt that they claim. Blockchain and smart contracts can help companies and employees find one another through verified work histories, says Vertalo CEO David Hendricks – and can even help...

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Bitcoin Daily: Companies Give Crypto Ads The Boot, Ford Gets Vehicle-To-Vehicle Crypto Patent
March 28, 2018

Bitcoin fell below the $8,000 level on Tuesday (March 27), CCN reported – and the cryptocurrency market as a whole could fall below a market cap of $300 million. Bitcoin was trading at $7,770.44 as of 10:41 p.m., according to CoinDesk. Get the Full Story...

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Massachusetts Regulator Halts ICO Sales By Five Crypto Firms
March 28, 2018

The Secretary of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts has stopped five firms from conducting initial coin offerings (ICOs) for cryptocurrencies in the state. 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: Twitter’s Crypto Ban, VCs Plow Cash Into Crypto
March 27, 2018

Bitcoin tumbled approximately 7 percent on Monday (March 26) below the $8,000 level, CNBC reported. The fall came amid weeks of regulatory scrutiny and tightening of advertising policies by tech companies such as Facebook and Google. And Twitter’s announcement that it would institute a ban...

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China Holds Lion’s Share of Blockchain Patents
March 26, 2018

New data shows that China filed the most blockchain patent applications in 2017. 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....

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Reddit Removes Bitcoin Option From Reddit Gold
March 26, 2018

There are reports that Reddit will no longer allow its users to pay for their premium membership program, Reddit Gold, with bitcoin. 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: Cryptojacking Jumped 8500 Percent In 4Q, Ben The Chatbot Trades Bitcoin
March 23, 2018

Bitcoin fell below the $9,000 mark on Thursday (March 22), CNBC reported. The drop came as news surfaced that Japanese regulators were scrutinizing cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin was trading at $8,505.18 as of 4:24 a.m., according to CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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JPMorgan To Spin Off Quorum, Its Blockchain Project
March 23, 2018

JPMorgan Chase could spin off its main blockchain project, Quorum, after deciding the efforts would be better off in the home of an independent business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...