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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Warns Consumers Of Crypto-Trading Scams; Hamilton FinTech Launches Jefferson Stablecoin
July 06, 2020

To commemorate the Fourth of July holiday, Hamilton Fintech has launched the Jefferson Coin (JEF), according to a press release, a new stablecoin backed by a wide array of global assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Authorities Reportedly Seized Crypto OTC Trader; Salesforce Co-founder Debuts Programmable Blockchain Platform
July 02, 2020

In China, crypto over-the-counter (OTC) traders are being arrested in an attempt to crack down on illegal transactions, according to a report from CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Public Mint Extends Fiat Blockchain For Commercial Use
July 02, 2020

Much has been written about how delivering fiat currencies digitally can boost financial inclusion and perhaps streamline financial services. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: CommerzVentures, Coinbase Ventures Part Of Curv’s $23M Fundraise; Senate Banking Committee Calls For...
July 01, 2020

Crypto security asset infrastructure company Curv notched $23 million in Series A funding with investment from Coinbase Ventures and CommerzVentures, among other firms, according to an announcement. The company also unveiled tX, which it describes as a top assembly of engineers and cryptographers that harness...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Mining Encounters Are Down 40 Pct; Spanish Authorities Crack Down On Crypto...
June 30, 2020

Microsoft reported that digital currency mining encounters dropped 40 percent from 2018 to 2019, according to a report. The tech company noted in the report that only 50 endpoints for each 100,000 came across a digital currency miner. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Balancer Reports $500K Token Theft Attack
June 29, 2020

Balancer Pool suffered a complicated attack that took advantage of a technicality in its system, Coindesk reported. The identity of the attacker is still reportedly not known, and the hacker is said to have hidden his or her footprint effectively. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hdac, CertiK Partner For Blockchain-Powered IoT; Tezos Expected To Settle Securities Lawsuit With...
June 29, 2020

CertiK, an auditing firm, wants to bring Internet of Things (IoT) devices onto blockchain through its new partnership with Hdac, CoinDesk reports. 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: Telegram Consents To $18.5M SEC Penalty; ‘AML Bitcoin’ Founder Charged With Money Laundering
June 25, 2020

Telegram consented to a $18.5 million penalty in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement over an unsuccessful token offering, 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: Former Shopin CEO Mandated To Pay $450K; UnionBank Of The Philippines Rolls Out...
June 23, 2020

A florist in Australia named Binancé has purportedly won a domain name disagreement with Binance, the digital currency exchange, Decrypt reported. Binance has been in dispute with the florist as of the middle of April. Lawyers for the firm reportedly contended that the Binance trademark has...