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Bitcoin Daily: Pantera’s Crypto Fund Nets $164.7M In Investments; ING Bank, Rolls Royce Join Blockchain...
August 17, 2020

The Pantera Venture Fund III has notched $164.7 million in private investments from slightly fewer than 200 investors, CoinDesk reported, citing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form D filing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Expands Digital Cash Pilot; California Bill Defining Digital Assets Moves Forward
August 16, 2020

China’s Ministry of Commerce is moving forward with its plan for a digital currency, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). 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: DOJ Breaks Up 3 Crypto-Raising Campaigns Funding Terrorist Groups; 1M Drivers In S....
August 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) interceded three cryptocurrency campaigns that were funding Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State group in the largest seizure of terrorist-owned or related cryptocurrency accounts, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Daily: Venezuela May Collect Taxes In Crypto; Russian Agency Proposes AI To Track Crypto...
August 12, 2020

Venezuela may be going forward with a plan to allow the use of the Petro (PTR) cryptocurrency to pay taxes, according to Cointelegraph. 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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tZero CEO: Blockchain Can Boost Private Market Liquidity Amid The Pandemic
August 11, 2020

Not all that long ago, blockchain and bitcoin were inseparable – shorthand for the Wild West of cryptocurrencies and speculation. 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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Bitcoin Daily: India Sees Rise In Fake Crypto Wallet Scams; Crypto Exchanges Vulnerable In How...
August 10, 2020

A number of wealthy Indian business owners have succumbed as of late to scams that robbed them of their cryptocurrency, according to an India TV news report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea To Use Blockchain To Collect Highway Tolls; Polish Financial Watchdog Warns...
August 09, 2020

South Korean highways could see blockchain-based toll booths before the end of the year, according to a report from Crypto News. 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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Bitcoin Daily: Germany’s BaFin Seizes Allegedly Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs; Police Confiscate $30M In Crypto From...
August 06, 2020

German authorities are cracking down on several allegedly illicit cryptocurrency-related operations in the country. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Two Charged For Allegedly Selling $270M In Prescription Drugs For Bitcoin
August 05, 2020

Two Costa Rican residents have been charged with selling opioids illegally on the darknet for what amounted to 23,903 Bitcoin, according to Cointelgraph. The amount is equivalent to around $270 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...