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Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Daily: Stablecoin X8 Expected to Debut in Early 2022; Crypto Group Says Stablecoins Shouldn’t...
October 18, 2021

Swiss-based FinTech X8 will move forward with plans to issue a new stablecoin in the first quarter of 2022, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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DraftKings Teams With Ethereum-Based Platform on NFT Drops
October 18, 2021

The digital sports gaming company DraftKings is working with the Ethereum-based scaling platform Polygon to support custom NFT drops on the DraftKings marketplace. As Seeking Alpha reported on Monday (Oct. 18), the deal gives the marketplace a blockchain solution that’s both scalable and eco-friendly. Get...

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Square Considering Bitcoin Mining System, Dorsey Says
October 18, 2021

The payment processing company Square is considering developing a bitcoin mining system based on “custom silicon and open source” for people and businesses all over the world. That’s according to published reports and a series of tweets from Twitter/Square CEO Jack Dorsey over the weekend....

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Futures ETF Trading Could Get SEC Green Light
October 17, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could soon allow the first American bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to begin trading next week, CNBC 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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Reports of Fraud Mar El Salvador’s Bitcoin Journey
October 15, 2021

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Bitcoin Daily: France Wrestles With Crypto-Regulation; Ripple Joins Nonprofit Focused on Creating Digital Pound
October 14, 2021

France is among countries increasingly grappling with the challenges of regulating cryptocurrencies, Euronews 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Daily: US Tops China as Biggest Source of Bitcoin Mining; China Bitcoin Mining Hits...
October 13, 2021

The U.S. has beaten China as the new top source of bitcoin mining after Beijing banned the practice earlier in the year, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Int’l Airport to Accept Crypto for Flights; BitPay, Wix to...
October 12, 2021

Simón Bolivar International Airport, which is Venezuela’s largest airport and also known as Maiquetía, will add bitcoin, Dash and Petro as payment options for clients buying tickets, CryptoPotato reported. Petro is a Venezuelan government-issued digital asset. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Pantera CEO Hesitant on Bitcoin ETF; Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
October 11, 2021

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead said the cryptocurrency market is doing well, although a possible new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could jeopardize the progress, Decrypt reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...