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Bitcoin’s Bitmain Rakes In $4B In Profits
February 26, 2018

Bitcoin investors may be losing money, but the companies that support this burgeoning market aren’t. Bitmain, a Chinese company that makes bitcoin mining hardware and operates a mining farm, raked in between $3 billion and $4 billion in profits last year. Get the Full Story...

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Nearly 50 Percent Of 2017’s ICOs Are Crashing And Burning
February 26, 2018

Of the initial coin offerings that blasted onto the scene in 2017 along with the price of bitcoin, 46 percent have failed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $10k, Iran Mulls Crypto
February 23, 2018

It wasn’t to be: Bitcoin’s rally has seemingly come to an end, MarketWatch reported. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency fell below $10,000 after nearly reaching $12,000. According to Coindesk, it reached $9,604.84 as of 8:14 P.M. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Ripple Adds Five Members, Expands Footprint Into Emerging Markets  
February 22, 2018

Enterprise blockchain for global payments provider Ripple announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that interest in its network has accelerated globally, and the company has surpassed more than 100 members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Charges BitFunder Founder With Fraud, Traders Score ‘Free’ Crypto
February 22, 2018

A former cryptocurrency exchange and its founder are facing charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency announced in a press release on Wednesday (Feb. 21). The commission alleges BitFunder and Founder Jon E. Montroll operated an unregistered online securities exchange and defrauded its...

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What Crypto Exchanges Can Learn From Banks
February 22, 2018

The age of cryptocurrencies is in its nascent stage, but is fully upon us. And, as with any new industry, there are growing pains. 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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SEC Charges BitFunder Founder With Fraud
February 21, 2018

A former cryptocurrency exchange and its founder are facing charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency announced in a press release on Wednesday (Feb. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: Square Is Bitcoin’s ‘Ride Or Die,’ Hackers Mined Crypto With Tesla’s Cloud
February 21, 2018

It was a good Tuesday (Feb. 20) for bitcoin, Bloomberg reported. The popular cryptocurrency climbed by almost 4 percent to $11,502 at 7:15 a.m. – and could reach a one-month high. This increase comes as South Korean regulators have suggested that they would be in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Citi Invests In UK Blockchain, BoE’s Carney Gives Bitcoin An ‘F’
February 20, 2018

Just about three weeks after Credit Agricole became a minority shareholder in blockchain startup SETL, Citi is investing in the company, too, Coindesk reported. SETL seeks to make exchanges of cash and other assets easier with its ledger. Other investors include Computershare, Deloitte and banking company...