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JUNE 23, 2019

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne said that he welcomes Facebook ’s entry into the cryptocurrency market. Byrne told CNN Business that the social media giant’s launch of its own digital currency validates the space — and Overstock would be open to partnering with Facebook on the project.

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MAY 3, 2019

Bitcoin seems to be recovering– up low single digit percentage points at this writing – to a bit more than $5,700 and then backing off a bit to a recent $5645. The Times noted there are “no immediate news catalysts” that are in place to send bitcoin higher. real lift or a dead cat bounce?

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JULY 13, 2020

A South Korean court referenced the coins saying they “have been recognized only as a function of currency and have not been subject to income tax, but recently, virtual assets (like Bitcoin) are increasingly being traded as goods with property value. They falsely claimed to have a Harvard-educated CEO backing them. And, the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

According to The Next Web , hours after moving all raised funds out of its wallet, the company shut down its website, deleted its social media accounts and kicked all users off its chat group. And Venezuela is trying to lure the world’s oil markets to start using its national cryptocurrency, the petro.

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APRIL 26, 2019

According to Ondot Systems CEO Vaduvur Bharghavan in a recent conversation with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, no matter if Apple wins or loses with the Apple Card , the company will change the conversation about how we pay by spurring existing stakeholders — especially card issuers — to examine how they come to market. Amazon Embraces Bitcoin.

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APRIL 20, 2018

Two men from South Korea were sentenced for running a bitcoin pyramid scheme that stole around 20 billion Korean won ($20 million) from investors. The scheme began in 2015 and eventually grew to become a multilevel company by promising investors high returns through investments in bitcoin.

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APRIL 14, 2019

With these two provisions, it is written in black and white that SPFs can invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin,” said Simmons & Simmons attorney Emilien Bernard-Alzias, according to CCN. The life insurance market in France makes up 40 percent of financial assets among local households.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Whale Alert, a transaction tracing social media account, highlighted 18.4 In addition, the company intends to grow in Europe and provide users with equity markets access in 2021, the report stated. The news comes as day traders have put funds into investing in mobile programs such as Robinhood Markets, Bloomberg reported.

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MAY 23, 2019

We have learned valuable lessons about our customers and the crypto market, and on how to design blockchain and crypto applications,” they said. In addition, SCB social media reps have revealed on Twitter that more information about the Ripple integration “will be announced [sic] soon,” reported The Next Web.

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JULY 1, 2019

The industry in Haiti is a perfect example of blockchain’s application, not just for commerce, but as a catalyst for social change by ensuring quality, fair conditions and reduced economic volatility. In other news, Facebook has taken down a fraudulent sponsored post that has been shared with hundreds of thousands of users.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the Wild West of speculative trading that exists now. Favor has met with disfavor, and bitcoin now trades at $3,990 — a bit above nadirs around $3,400 and well off highs that neared $20,000.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

The new division was launched with the aim of integrating advanced technology and the regulation of China’s securities markets, enabling precise data analytics. The new team would follow a model similar to Square Crypto, a bitcoin-focused entity separate from Dorsey’s FinTech unicorn Square. .

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JANUARY 1, 2021

“This will allow us to build, scale and offer customized financial and crypto products for the local Indian markets,” said Unicas Chief Executive Dinesh Kukreja said in a prepared statement.

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Crypto market a perfect environment for fraud. There are several reasons why cryptocurrency markets allow fraud to flourish: There is no bank or centralized authority to flag suspicious transactions and attempt to stop fraud before it happens, as there is with fiat currency. Growing popularity.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Because, as it turns out, Venmo might just be able to help cure a broken heart (or make one worse), the big bitcoin price drop might have been a boon for cybersecurity, and Girl Scout cookies might just be the reason you see more healthy eating options advertised over the next few weeks. Bitcoin’s Price Busts, So Hackers Change Tactics.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Here are some of cryptos’ key developments for 2020: Bitcoin Goes Higher And Higher. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies. And one of the most notable events of 2020 was the big appreciation in bitcoin’s price, tied as it is (and was) to optimism about cryptos’ future.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Select Chinese digital currency sellers and buyers along with over-the-counter (OTC) market makers have had accounts frozen as money laundering actions involving digital currencies reportedly may have tainted their transactions. OTC desk operator Sun Xiaoxiao said in a social media post that his accounts had been frozen.

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APRIL 30, 2019

While 2018 was a challenging year for the industry, I am pleased with the ways in which our team navigated difficult market dynamics, and believe we are well-positioned to scale our business strategically over time,” Novogratz said in a press release. A planned luxury development that was going to be sold in bitcoin has been put on hold.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Crypto startup RSK will buy Spanish social media network Taringa in a bid to expand and to gain access to the platform’s 20 million users, according to a report by Forbes. RSK, a subsidiary of IOVLabs, is self-described as the “first open-source, smart contract platform secured by the bitcoin network.”.

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JUNE 14, 2019

In Facebook ’s reported latest move to roll out a digital currency next year, the social media company has recruited a banking lobbyist: Standard Chartered veteran executive Ed Bowles is said to become the social media network’s director of foreign policy based in London, The Telegraph reported. as of 11:40 a.m.

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MARCH 8, 2018

the price of bitcoin was $9,929.11. As social media companies focus on preventing harmful content from spreading across their platforms, Twitter seeks to stop cryptocurrency scams from circulating as well. As of 7:48 p.m., Litecoin did not have a stellar day either. 23, Coindesk reported. At the federal level, a U.S.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

For years, throughout the volatility of cryptocurrency values, some industry experts have assured investors and innovators that blockchain is the disruptor in which the market should place its faith. Bitcoin and blockchain creator Satoshi Nakamoto developed these tools nearly a decade ago, he said. Broader Doubts Emerge.

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JULY 27, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week stood by its move to stop a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, citing “unpersuasive” arguments as to how the ETF would be protected from any market manipulation. Nor was the SEC convinced investors would be protected from manipulation in the underlying asset class.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

With questions surrounding Facebook ’s market power and its plans for the Libra digital currency, the social media company is reportedly negotiating with an important congressional committee for COO Sheryl Sandberg to testify as early as October.

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JULY 3, 2019

The FCA explained that the products are a risk to consumers because cryptos’ value and risks cannot be reliably assessed due to extreme volatility, market abuse and financial crime, among other reasons. million a year. million a year. “As Most consumers cannot reliably value derivatives based on unregulated crypto assets.

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MARCH 16, 2018

The defendants allegedly promoted chain referral schemes that promised big rewards to participants who paid a small fee in bitcoin or Litecoin to enroll, according to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Participants were led to believe that paying with more bitcoins could earn them bigger rewards.

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AUGUST 13, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced fraud charges against a Brooklyn individual and two of his entities who allegedly engaged in a fraudulent scheme to sell digital securities to investors and to manipulate the market for those securities. The agency is looking to freeze at least $8 million of the $14.8

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

4 with its recent emphasis on social media marketing, while in a surprise rise, the Panera Bread app and its new subscription service jumps up three chart positions to occupy No. 10 is Pizza Hut , whose app now accepts bitcoin payments in some regions. Moving on, the Burger King app gains a spot to land at No.

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APRIL 12, 2018

The price of bitcoin surged above $8,000 today for the first time in several weeks, a rise of more than 13% over the past 24 hours, prompting excitement in the cryptocurrency community. The combined market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies rose 16% over the same period.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

The looming specter of regulatory crackdowns in South Korea on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may leave one population collectively shrugging: crypto traders. At this writing, bitcoin has lost about a third of its value in just the past several days. It’s not that big of a problem.”.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

“Cryptocurrencies tend to be exceptionally vulnerable to this form of attack, as coins are often heavily concentrated in the hands of a comparatively small number of individuals, whose market activities can dramatically impact the coin price,” noted the An.Chain researchers, according to Coin Telegraph.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The Libra Association is petitioning the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ( FINMA ) for a Swiss payment system license for its planned Libra cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. The social media giant wants to move forward and launch Libra in June despite global questioning and hesitation.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The headlines swirl around China and cryptos and a crackdown on trading, and even discussing them on social media. But a sanguine attitude seems to prevail, for at least one notable player in the bitcoin and digital currency space. The firm is a marquee name amid the production, or mining, of bitcoin.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The country recognizes bitcoin as a legitimate currency and has become a hub of innovation for digital tokens. While many regulators around the world are banning cryptocurrency trading, Japan has embraced it. The report, however, noted another driver of the price of XRP could be due to a surge in trading volume in South Korea.

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JUNE 24, 2019

The Twin Concerns: Bitcoin And Facebook. Bitcoin, specifically, and cryptocurrency, in general, have attracted speculators, cybercriminals and all sorts of dubious connections large enough to scale that it makes most people nervous. However, what is critical is the fact that Facebook is not running it.

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JULY 3, 2018

The crypto market has been in bear territory recently, and Facebook's removal of its bitcoin ad ban can help a resumption of cryptocurrency expansion, according to Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Anything that is trading in the market under the name of DC/EP or DCEP is not the national digital currency, and any launch time suggested on the Internet is inaccurate,” the central bank said on in a statement, according to CoinDesk. And the U.S.

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