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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: France Wrestles With Crypto-Regulation; Ripple Joins Nonprofit Focused on Creating Digital Pound
October 14, 2021

France is among countries increasingly grappling with the challenges of regulating cryptocurrencies, Euronews reported. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: US Tops China as Biggest Source of Bitcoin Mining; China Bitcoin Mining Hits...
October 13, 2021

The U.S. has beaten China as the new top source of bitcoin mining after Beijing banned the practice earlier in the year, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bitcoin Daily: Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Int’l Airport to Accept Crypto for Flights; BitPay, Wix to...
October 12, 2021

Simón Bolivar International Airport, which is Venezuela’s largest airport and also known as Maiquetía, will add bitcoin, Dash and Petro as payment options for clients buying tickets, CryptoPotato reported. Petro is a Venezuelan government-issued digital asset. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Pantera CEO Hesitant on Bitcoin ETF; Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
October 11, 2021

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead said the cryptocurrency market is doing well, although a possible new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could jeopardize the progress, Decrypt reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
October 11, 2021

Bitcoin surged 3% on Monday (Oct. 11) following a two-week price rally that now pegs the cryptocurrency at more than $57,000, the highest level in over five months, according to reports. Ether gained 2%, topping $3,500. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: PepsiCo CFO Comes out Against Bitcoin; China Restricts Investments on Crypto Mining; Several...
October 10, 2021

Bitcoin has been enjoying high prices, although it isn’t in favor with Hugh Johnson, chief financial officer of PepsiCo, NewsBTC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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LoginID Gets Research Grant From Algorand Foundation 
October 08, 2021

The Algorand Foundation announced on Friday (Oct. 8) it has awarded a grant to FIDO-certified authentication provider LoginID that will allow the company to research “building a technical path towards enabling its suite of APIs and SDKS for the Algorand ecosystem.”  Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Approves ETF for Companies Holding Bitcoin; El Salvador Reports Over 3M Crypto...
October 07, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for companies holding large amounts of bitcoin, Decrypt reported. The portfolio will include Tesla, PayPal and around 28 other companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Auto1 FT Rolls Out First Car Financing in Europe on Ethereum Blockchain
October 07, 2021

European car financing firm Auto1 FT is shifting all manual processes to smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, the first firm in Europe to do so, according to a press release on Thursday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...