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Indonesia Central Bank Bans FinTechs From Using Cryptocurrency
December 08, 2017

As part of a new set of rules for FinTech companies, Indonesia’s central bank is preventing them from using cryptocurrency. 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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XinFin Moves To Standardize Enterprise Blockchains
December 04, 2017

Blockchain technology firm XinFin announced Sunday (Dec. 3) that it is integrating a new technology into its Hybrid blockchain, which aims to standardize enterprise-grade blockchains across industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CME, CBOE Allowed To Trade Bitcoin Futures
December 04, 2017

CME Group and Cboe Global Markets got the green light from regulators to list their bitcoin futures, bringing more legitimacy to cryptocurrency, which has been surging in value all year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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As Bitcoin Bubbles, Cassandra’s Chorus
December 01, 2017

What do you get when a group of esteemed observers and participants in the financial system — among them Nobel laureates and billionaires and not a few government officials — chime in, as one, about the lures and lunacy of unchecked speculation? Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bitcoin’s Slide Goes Deeper
December 01, 2017

Bitcoin dropped to as low as $9,000 in volatile trade yesterday, losing more than a fifth of its value since hitting an all-time high of $11,395 on Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Hits $11K, Then Plunges
November 30, 2017

As bitcoin hit a record high for the sixth day in a row – moving past $11,000 and gaining more than $1,000 in just 12 hours – some are concerned the cryptocurrency is in a bubble that will soon burst. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fed’s Powell Has No Plans To Issue Digital Currency
November 30, 2017

While the Federal Reserve does not have plans to issue digital currency, it is actively researching the underlying technology, said John Williams, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bitcoin Bubble Fears Stoked By Spike In ‘Buy Bitcoin With Credit Card’ Searches
November 28, 2017

As the value of a single Bitcoin has risen to more than $9,000 per coin, climbing nearly six points in 24 hours, some are worried the cryptocurrency is in a bubble. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin-Related Stocks Have A Wild Day
November 28, 2017

Among the most active stocks in trading Monday (Nov. 27), three out of four were either increasing in value thanks to cryptocurrency or declining because of it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...