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Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown

Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
March 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of Switzerland said it will freeze Russian cryptocurrency assets within its borders, Bitcoinist reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Volatility, Political Turmoil Put El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond Plans in Further Jeopardy
Volatility, Political Turmoil Put El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond Plans in Further Jeopardy
March 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Ukraine Receives $20M From Bitcoin, Ethereum Donors
Ukraine Receives $20M From Bitcoin, Ethereum Donors
March 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Ukraine’s government has received $20 million in donations in bitcoin and ethereum in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the country. Get the Full Story...

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Russian Flight to Cryptocurrency Hasn’t Happened, Analysis Shows
Russian Flight to Cryptocurrency Hasn’t Happened, Analysis Shows
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The narrative that Russians have been evading sanctions through cryptocurrency in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine may not be true, Bloomberg reported Thursday...

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Bitcoin Use Suffers Steep Decline in China
Bitcoin Use Suffers Steep Decline in China
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin transactions originating from China fell to 10% from 90% of the global total, the country’s central bank said Thursday (March 3). Get the Full...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Passes $2T as Bitcoin Nears $45,000; Smaller Investors Propel Bitcoin, Other Crypto As Stocks Drop
Today in Crypto: Crypto Market Cap Passes $2T as Bitcoin Nears $45,000; Smaller Investors Propel...
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With a broad run in the digital asset market and bitcoin at almost $45,000, the total market cap for cryptocurrency is now over $2 trillion,...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: Litecoin Is the ‘Silver’ to Bitcoin’s ‘Gold’
PYMNTS Blockchain Series: Litecoin Is the ‘Silver’ to Bitcoin’s ‘Gold’
March 02, 2022  |  Blockchain

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins”...

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As Crypto Remittance Firms Cut Off Russia, Bitcoin’s ‘Beyond Politics’ Utility Is Tested
As Crypto Remittance Firms Cut Off Russia, Bitcoin’s ‘Beyond Politics’ Utility Is Tested
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As crypto-focused and crypto-friendly FinTechs follow Wise’s lead in cutting off remittances to Russia, the core neutrality principle that bitcoin brought to the industry is...

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