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Central Bank Of Sri Lanka Looks To Build KYC System On Blockchain Tech
December 02, 2019

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has a call out for tech companies that can help it develop a blockchain-based know-your-customer (KYC) platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Russia Would Back Crypto Ban; Fidelity Develops Digital Token As Employee...
December 01, 2019

The Bank of Russia has voiced its support for a ban on cryptocurrency payments, saying that “private cryptocurrencies cannot be equated with fiat money and cannot be legal tender.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Charities Support Bitcoin Donation Campaign; Hackers Seek API Vulnerabilities For Crypto Mining
November 28, 2019

Crypto-based donations are taking center stage this holiday season with #BitcoinTuesday. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korean Crypto Exchange Loses $49M In Mysterious Transaction; Gladius Crypto Firm Shutters...
November 28, 2019

Crypto startup Gladius Network announced Nov. 22 that it has shut down. The news comes after it settled charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this year for selling an unregistered security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Indian Gov’t Drafts Plan For National Blockchain Applications
November 28, 2019

India’s Minister of state for electronics and IT (MeitY) has announced that the government is drafting a national framework to expand the deployment of blockchain use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: BitBay Will No Longer Support Monero’s XMR; Bitcoin ATMs Coming To More Shopping...
November 27, 2019

BitBay has announced that monero (XMR) will no longer be tradeable starting in February 2020. The crypto exchange will end deposits of XMR as of Nov. 29, and will block withdrawals from Friday to Dec. 5, which is around the time of a planned monero...

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Bitcoin Daily: Former Finance VP Embezzled Millions For Crypto Poker; Bitfinex, Tether Sued For Bitcoin...
November 26, 2019

A former executive at StyleHaul has pleaded guilty to embezzling millions from his former employer. 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,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Singapore Blockchain Firm To Boost Philippine Startups With $300K Fund; OKEx Crypto Exchange...
November 25, 2019

Singapore-based BCB Blockchain announced that it has launched a $300,000 fund to support incubators and startup accelerators in the Philippines under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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JPMorgan Explores Use Of Blockchain For Vehicle Tracking
November 24, 2019

JPMorgan’s wholesale car financing arm has filed a patent application to use blockchain to track the automobile inventory it finances for car dealers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...