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South Korea Backs Off Bitcoin Ban
January 12, 2018

The official word from South Korea’s Blue House (the local equivalent of the White House) is in: there will be no ban on bitcoin trading in the near future for South Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Daily: Overstock’s Bitcoin Snafu And Telegram’s ICO Details Revealed
January 11, 2018

It’s a mistake that no retailer wants to make when integrating cryptocurrency into an eCommerce platform: Last week, a security firm discovered that Overstock.com had erroneously accepted bitcoin cash instead of bitcoin as payment for a product, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Drops On News Of Possible South Korea Crypto Ban
January 11, 2018

The end is here for bitcoin in South Korea, it seems, as Reuters is reporting that the government of the Asian nation has officially decided to ban cryptocurrency trading. Police and tax authorities have reportedly been raiding local exchanges on alleged tax evasion charges. Get...

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China Moves To Squeeze Out Bitcoin Mining
January 10, 2018

China has opened a new front in its attempt to crackdown on bitcoin within its national borders with a move to eliminate the nation’s massive bitcoin mining industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Israel’s Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is An Asset
January 08, 2018

An asset, not a currency. 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, you agree to receive...

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South Korea Examines Virtual Currency Use At Six Banks
January 08, 2018

South Korean financial authorities, in the form of a joint inspection by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), are taking a look at six local banks offering virtual currency accounts to institutions. The move comes as regulatory authorities in the nation...

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Happy Ninth, Bitcoin, And Now What?
January 05, 2018

Traditional ninth anniversary gifts are pottery and willow. 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, you...

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FanDuel Launches The Bitcoin Bowl
January 05, 2018

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Alternatives Drive Trillion-Dollar Predictions
January 04, 2018

A number of bitcoin rivals, such as Stellar, on their way to making a dent in the cryptocurrency’s dominance. 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...