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SEC Accepts 287 Form D Filings For ICOs
January 11, 2019

Fundraisings accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that were related to initial coin offerings (ICO) soared in 2018: According to a Marketwatch analysis, the agency accepted 287 of them last year with stated value of $8.7 billion compared to 44 the prior...

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In India, Banks Shy Away From Crypto Use
January 11, 2019

The crypto landscape in India, at least when it comes to banking, may be a bit less indecisive. 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...

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Ripple Hits Customer Milestone, Eyes X-Border Payments Disruption
January 08, 2019

Ripple, the blockchain company that has the XRP digital currency, reached a milestone on Tuesday (Jan. 8) by reaching 200 customers. 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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India Waves Off Plans For State-Backed Crypto
January 04, 2019

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Overstock To Pay Some Ohio Taxes Via Bitcoin
January 03, 2019

Overstock, the online retailer and blockchain company, announced Thursday (Jan. 3) that it will pay a portion of its state business taxes in Ohio in bitcoin, becoming the first major U.S. company to pay state taxes in bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto Lenders See Demand Despite Bitcoin’s Fall
January 02, 2019

Lenders are weathering the downturn in cryptocurrency better than other players, with the industry seeing strong demand from borrowers. 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...

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Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
December 26, 2018

As the value of digital currencies has fallen, some financial firms — including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Barclays — have put their plans to offer cryptocurrency trading to clients on hold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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WhatsApp Explores Blockchain Tech For Money Transfers
December 21, 2018

In an effort to help WhatsApp users transfer money, Facebook is reportedly creating a digital currency. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that the company is at work on a stablecoin, which is a cryptocurrency tied to the value of the U.S. dollar, and is reportedly eyeing...

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Lack Of Insurance Hurts Crypto’s Push To Go Mainstream
December 20, 2018

Adoption of cryptocurrency by large fund managers is being hurt by the difficulty cryptocurrency exchanges and traders located in Asia are having trying to get insurance to protect against hacks and theft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...