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Twitter Chief Shows More Bitcoin Support By Running ‘Node’ Software
February 08, 2021

Bitcoin has gotten a further boost to its image as Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey posted a picture of his computer running bitcoin “node” software. CNet reported that he let the world know through a tweet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Daily: $90 Million Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty To Fraud; India’s Exchanges Campaign Government...
February 07, 2021

Protego Trust Bank N.A. was granted conditional approval for a national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the company announced on Friday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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IBM Shows Enterprise Blockchain’s Bumpy Path From Concept To Reality
February 04, 2021

In business, as in life,  things don’t always work out. 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 this...

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Bitcoin Daily: India Mulls Banning All Private Cryptocurrencies; Kraken, Coinbase Report Outages From Market Volatility
January 31, 2021

India is looking into a new bill that could ban private cryptocurrencies in favor of a national digital coin, a report says. 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: Crypto-Related Crime Fell To $10 Billion In 2020; Singapore Exchange, Temasek Team On...
January 24, 2021

Cryptocurrency-related crime fell in 2020, according to a blog post from Chainalysis. 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...

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MOBI Releases Second Installment Of Blockchain Standard For Vehicle Identity
January 20, 2021

The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI)’s Vehicle Identity (VID) II Working Group unveiled the second part of a vehicle identity standard that uses blockchain technology, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Banque De France Has Finished CBDC Trial
January 19, 2021

Banque de France has successfully conducted its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial, with a blockchain platform for interbank settlement, CoinDesk reported. 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: UK Financial Adviser Seeks Ban On Crypto Transactions; Crypto Network Founder Says Developing...
January 17, 2021

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says there could be a surge in DeFi usage in Africa, a report from CoinTelgraph says. 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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Blockchain Unchained: Paxos CEO Sees Expanded Role For Token-Based Digital Assets
January 11, 2021

Although blockchain technology and Bitcoin, its best-known inhabitant, have been around for 10 years, the world is just now entering a seismic transition from holding account-based assets to a system that uses token-based digital assets. Whether it’s crypto, cash, gold, diamonds, stocks or even cows,...