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BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange
Bitcoin // September 15, 2017

Cryptocurrency was under pressure Thursday (Sept. 14) after Chinese Bitcoin exchange BTCChina announced it would stop all trading as of Sept. 30. 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...

BlackRock Strategy: Cryptocurrency Speculation Doesn’t Present Systematic Risk
Bitcoin // July 12, 2017

BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist Richard Turnill argued Tuesday (July 11) that loose monetary policy has resulted in a huge run up in cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin, but it doesn’t pose a risk to the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Investors Look More Like Traders These Days

June 11, 2018
Thanks in part to the meteoric rise and subsequent decline in the price of bitcoin, the makeup of its holders has shifted from longer-term investors to more active ones, reported the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange

September 15, 2017
Cryptocurrency was under pressure Thursday (Sept. 14) after Chinese Bitcoin exchange BTCChina announced it would stop all trading as of Sept. 30. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

BlackRock Strategy: Cryptocurrency Speculation Doesn’t Present Systematic Risk

July 12, 2017
BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist Richard Turnill argued Tuesday (July 11) that loose monetary policy has resulted in a huge run up in cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin, but it doesn’t...