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Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Daily: South African Crypto Exchange ICE3X Closes Operations
April 07, 2021

South African cryptocurrency exchange ICE3X is closing down its operations almost a month after suspending deposits and trading when the platform discovered “discrepancies” in its Bitcoin and Litecoin holdings, according to a status update published Tuesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Paxos Files For Clearing Agency License; Chinese Lottery Firm 500.com Buys Bitcoin Miner...
April 06, 2021

Paxos, a cryptocurrency firm, said it will apply for a formal clearing agency license from the U.S. Securities regulator now that a pilot test has been completed, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Market Cap Hits $2 Trillion; MicroStrategy Buys Additional Bitcoin For $15 Million
April 05, 2021

The cryptocurrency market capitalization has hit a new peak of $2 trillion as of Monday (April 5), with numbers from CoinGecko and Blockfolio reporting strong gains as institutional and retail investors pile on, Reuters reported. The crypto market was sitting at $2.02 trillion as of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Former SEC Chairman Warns Of New Bitcoin Regulations; Thai Central Bank To Pilot...
April 04, 2021

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton has warned of new bitcoin regulations possibly coming soon, CoinDesk reports. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Morgan Stanley To Add Bitcoin Exposure To 12 Mutual Funds; Blockchain-Based eCommerce Firm...
April 01, 2021

Morgan Stanley has registered to add bitcoin exposure to a dozen investment funds, according to a company filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bitcoin Daily: RocketFuel Launches One-Click Crypto Checkout; FCA Requires UK Crypto Companies To Submit Financial...
March 31, 2021

RocketFuel Blockchain, which works on one-click online payments with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has rolled out a blockchain-based payment solution, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bitcoin Daily: NFT Art Market SuperRare Raises $9 Million; Frenchman Sues Australian Crypto Advisory Over...
March 30, 2021

Editor’s Note, Oct. 9, 2025: This story has been updated to show that Australia’s Federal Court ruled in favor of Carlo Sciubba in 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Ripple To Buy 40 Pct Of Tranglo, Ramp Up Cross-Border Payments In Asia
March 30, 2021

Blockchain-based payments provider Ripple said it has agreed to acquire 40 percent of Tranglo, a cross-border payments specialist. This partnership will allow San Francisco-based Ripple to meet growing customer demand in Asia, the company said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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JPMorgan Uses Liink Network To Help FIs Innovate Payments Economics
March 30, 2021

There’s been a lot said, written and pontificated when it comes to collaboration in the financial services business: banks should collaborate with FinTechs, the Federal Reserve should collaborate with banks, and data aggregators should collaborate with everyone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...