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Cold Storage Case File: Death, Crypto And A Lost Password
February 06, 2019

About $190 million lies out of reach for hundreds of thousands of crypto investors. The death of one man, the lone holder of the cryptos held by one exchange in Canada, shows that much remains to be desired when it comes to protecting holdings in...

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Crypto’s $2.5 Million Daily Fraud Problem
January 23, 2019

The big bitcoin and crypto breach events are well-known news items. There was the Mt. Gox hack that saw $473 million in bitcoin disappear, the Bitfinex hack in which $72 million in value was lost overnight and the reigning champion crypto hack, the January 2018 Coincheck...

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Bitcoin Regains Some Of Its Weekend Losses
January 14, 2019

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, climbed somewhat from a decline below $3,500 over the weekend, which was its lowest level since Dec. 18. 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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SEC Accepts 287 Form D Filings For ICOs
January 11, 2019

Fundraisings accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that were related to initial coin offerings (ICO) soared in 2018: According to a Marketwatch analysis, the agency accepted 287 of them last year with stated value of $8.7 billion compared to 44 the prior...

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In India, Banks Shy Away From Crypto Use
January 11, 2019

The crypto landscape in India, at least when it comes to banking, may be a bit less indecisive. 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...

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Ripple Hits Customer Milestone, Eyes X-Border Payments Disruption
January 08, 2019

Ripple, the blockchain company that has the XRP digital currency, reached a milestone on Tuesday (Jan. 8) by reaching 200 customers. 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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India Waves Off Plans For State-Backed Crypto
January 04, 2019

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Overstock To Pay Some Ohio Taxes Via Bitcoin
January 03, 2019

Overstock, the online retailer and blockchain company, announced Thursday (Jan. 3) that it will pay a portion of its state business taxes in Ohio in bitcoin, becoming the first major U.S. company to pay state taxes in bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto Lenders See Demand Despite Bitcoin’s Fall
January 02, 2019

Lenders are weathering the downturn in cryptocurrency better than other players, with the industry seeing strong demand from borrowers. 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...