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Blockchain: The Next Battle For Patent Trolls
December 20, 2017

Patent troll Erich Spangenberg, who is hated in Silicon Valley for challenging the patents on all sorts of technology, is eyeing the cryptocurrency market next. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
December 19, 2017

Youbit, which operated as a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced news on Tuesday that it would file for bankruptcy following a hack that stole 17 percent of the company’s crypto “assets.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Blockchain Boosts Longfin Shares From $5 To $126 In A Week
December 19, 2017

Longfin, a small startup focused on financial tech, has seen its stock price skyrocket since it started trading last 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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A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
December 19, 2017

One of the hottest cryptocurrency investments of 2017, a startup called block.one, has raised $700 million selling a digital token that has “no purpose.” 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 Futures Fall On New CME Exchange
December 19, 2017

Bitcoin futures were down on the CME’s new exchange according to reports in The Wall Street Journal. 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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CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
December 18, 2017

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, has launched its own contract to wager on bitcoin. 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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Hyperledger’s Sizzle Cools As Members Downgrade Memberships
December 18, 2017

Hyperledger, the blockchain consortium, has seen more than 15 members either reduce their financial stake in the group or quit during the course of the past few months, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Cigar Business Ditches Cigars For Bitcoin
December 15, 2017

Not everyone is convinced that bitcoin isn’t a giant bubble ready to burst. Its surging value has created a sort of mania in the market, according to North American Securities Administrators Association president Joseph Borg, who recently told reporters he’s seen people taking out mortgages in...

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Overstock CEO To Sell eCommerce Business To Focus on Blockchain
December 14, 2017

On Thursday (Dec. 14), Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne revealed that within the next three months the company should have a deal to sell or reorganize its retail business to focus on blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...