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MA Regulator Says Bitcoin Fails “To Pass The Smell Test”
December 28, 2017

Bitcoin has found another naysayer. This time, Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has issued a warning on the digital currency, calling it “entirely speculation.” 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 Tumbles As South Korea Cracks Down
December 28, 2017

The bouncing ball that is the price of bitcoin took a downward turn this week as South Korean regulators are eying options that would shutdown many of the nation’s very active cryptocurrency exchanges.  South Korean interest has been among the engines driving the price of...

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Bitcoin Recoups Losses In Tuesday Trading
December 27, 2017

After suffering from a steep sell-off in trading late last week, cryptocurrency bitcoin was able to recoup some of its losses, trading above $16,100 on Tuesday (Dec. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Takes A Tumble To Below $11,000
December 26, 2017

Bitcoin plunged briefly below $11,000 on Friday, down 47 percent from a record high at the start of the week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Why Crypterium Thinks The World Needs A Cryptobank
December 22, 2017

Is there more to bitcoin than wild price swings? Many entrepreneurs say yes, and have their eyes on the day that people actually use their digital windfalls to buy things. We spoke to Austin Kimm, Cypterium's IR director and co-founder, about why preparing for that...

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OCC’s Otting Hedges On FinTech Charter
December 21, 2017

Despite the current bitcoin boom, the nation’s new Comptroller of the Currency doesn’t believe the cryptocurrency poses a threat to the country’s banking system. 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 Regulatory Roundup: SEC Swoops In On The Crypto Company After Surge
December 20, 2017

Amid rising interest and investment in digital currencies like bitcoin, some countries are issuing new warnings about the volatility involved in cryptocurrency trade. In today’s bitcoin roundup, regulatory bodies in the U.S. have suspended a bitcoin-focused company following questionable business practices, Singapore is advising “extreme...

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Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket
December 20, 2017

Bitcoin’s value isn’t the only thing topping the charts: New data by BitInfoCharts shows that people are currently paying $28 on average to make transactions using the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Overstock CEO Alt Trading Platform To Replace IPOs With ICOs
December 20, 2017

Medici, the blockchain unit of Overstock.com, announced news on Tuesday (Dec. 19) of the launch of tZero, an alternative trading system that is creating a platform to exchange cryptocurrency tokens in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...