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Libra Currency Could Pose Tax Challenges
July 01, 2019

With the idea of pegging Libra’s value to a basket of international currencies, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency would bring tax challenges to European users, per tax lawyers. These issues would hamstring the digital currency’s mainstream adoption, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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If Facebook Wants To Be WeChat, Why Did It Launch Libra?
July 01, 2019

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Man Who Claims Bitcoin Invention Tells Court He Can’t Access Coins
June 28, 2019

A man who claims to have invented the cryptocurrency Bitcoin says he can’t access his fortune in coins, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Goldman Eyes Digital Coin For Payments
June 28, 2019

In a move that could mirror the playbook of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said in an interview with a French newspaper that he is “absolutely’’ taking a look at cryptocurrencies. Solomon also noted the bank...

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Bitcoin Drops To Under $11K After High Of $14K
June 27, 2019

Bitcoin value dropped dramatically to below $11,000 on Thursday (June 27), after an 18-month high of almost $14,000 earlier this week, marking a 16 percent dip, according to a report by Reuters.  The famous cryptocurrency was riding a wave of interest after Facebook announced a...

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tZERO Debuts Cryptocurrency App
June 27, 2019

To serve investors who want to participate in the digital currency market, Overstock.com subsidiary tZERO has rolled out a digital wallet as well as an exchange app. Users will have the ability to purchase, hold and sell digital assets on their cell phones via the...

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Facebook’s Libra Boosts Bitcoin Value To 18-Month High 
June 27, 2019

Facebook’s announcement that it was launching its own cryptocurrency, called Libra, has caused a resurgence of interest in crypto — and bitcoin, the most famous digital coin, surged to an 18-month high on Wednesday (June 26), according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full...

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Square Cash App Mobile Users Can Now Deposit Bitcoin
June 26, 2019

Some users of the Cash App, which is owned by payments company Square, can now deposit bitcoin, according to reports. 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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JPMC To Test Crypto Coin By Year-End
June 25, 2019

JPMorgan plans to test its proposed cryptocurrency, the JPM Coin, by the end of the year, according to reports. 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...