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Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Sweden Calls on Europe to Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining
November 24, 2021

Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have called on the European Union to pull the plug on proof-of-work bitcoin mining due to the negative impact on the environment, according to multiple reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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BitPay CEO: Taproot Upgrade Gives Bitcoin Greater Flexibility — and Broader Appeal
November 24, 2021

Even bitcoin gets an upgrade from time to time. 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. By completing this form,...

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Bitcoin Daily: MercadoPago to Allow Bitcoin Buying, Selling in Brazil; UK Man Faces Extradition to...
November 23, 2021

MercadoPago will soon let Brazilian customers buy, sell and hold bitcoin, Bitcoin Magazine reported. MercadoPago is the digital payments app of MercadoLibre. 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: Odell Beckham Jr. Will Take Salary in Bitcoin; Smaller Digital Coins Thrive Amid...
November 22, 2021

U.S. football player Odell Beckham Jr. plans to accept his salary for the Los Angeles Rams in bitcoin, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 22). 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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Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
November 21, 2021

U.S. digital payment company Square has debuted plans for a decentralized bitcoin exchange, tbDEX, according to an 18-page white paper by the company. 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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El Salvador Plans to Build Tax-Free Bitcoin City
November 21, 2021

El Salvador is delving further into bitcoin and plans to issue sovereign bitcoin bonds, Bloomberg reported. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hillary Clinton Critiques Bitcoin; Cryptocurrency Transactions Now Taxed in Argentina
November 21, 2021

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a skeptical view of bitcoin, saying there are worries that it could undermine the dollar, Bitcoin Magazine reported. 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 Daily: Canadian Youth Arrested in $36M Bitcoin Heist; Willston, ND Puts Bitcoin ATM in...
November 18, 2021

An unnamed Canadian minor has been charged in a $36 million digital heist that authorities said is the largest-ever bitcoin theft from a lone victim, the San Jose Mercury News reported Thursday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Cash App to Add Bitcoin Taproot Support
November 18, 2021

Cash App is moving forward to integrate support for the Taproot Bitcoin upgrade by Dec. 1, an enhancement that enables Taproot to offer developers an expanded toolbox to work with as they continue to build on Bitcoin, Bitcoinmagazine and others reported on Thursday (Nov. 18)....