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FCC Finds Bitcoin Miner Interfered With T-Mobile Broadband In NY
February 16, 2018

An investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has found evidence that a bitcoin mining operation based in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, had interfered with T-Mobile US. Inc.’s broadband network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Viewing Video Though The Blockchain Lens
February 16, 2018

Blockchains have been touted as the rails-underpinning efforts to decentralize payments,  protect data, and share content.  And when it comes to sharing content, it follows that video may be on that list of items that can be sent, and monetized, from peer to peer.  Viewly...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Overcharges Customers, Bitcoin Pushes Past $10K
February 16, 2018

Bitcoin is back — the cryptocurrency reached above the $10,000 mark again, CNBC reported. Thursday (Feb. 15) was the first day in two weeks that bitcoin traded at that level. A host of other digital coins — including bitcoin cash and litecoin — also reached...

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TrickBot Malware Now Aimed At Exchanges To Steal Bitcoin
February 16, 2018

Heavy is the wallet that carries the bitcoin, as the explosive growth in the price of crypto-currency in the last several months has made lifting the world’s best known form of crypto-currency extremely attractive for cybercriminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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How Bitcoin Is Ruining The Search For Extraterrestrial Life
February 15, 2018

The truth may be out there about whether or not there is intelligent alien life other than ours in the universe. 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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Coinbase Doesn’t Accept Credit Cards As A Payment Method Any Longer
February 15, 2018

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency startup, announced Tuesday (Feb. 13) that it disabled the ability for customers to add new credit cards as a payment method for those in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Woos Merchants With New Crypto Tools, Most Crypto Traders Don’t Pay Taxes
February 15, 2018

It will now be easier for retailers to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment, Bloomberg reported. Through a Coinbase service called Coinbase Commerce, retailers will be able to accept digital coins, such as bitcoin and bitcoin cash. To set up an account, retailers just...

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The Strangest Tokens Of Affection Payments and Commerce
February 14, 2018

Today is Valentine’s Day, and although the hours grow short, there is still time to get the special someone a special something. 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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CFTC Commissioner Tells Cryptos To Self-Regulate
February 14, 2018

While the U.S. government determines its best approach to cryptocurrency regulation, a commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is advising crypto companies to self-regulate. According to commissioner Brian Quintenz, firms in the crypto industry should think about adopting their own standards and best...