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JULY 27, 2017

With 64 percent of Americans having experienced some level of a data breach, Pew Center Research confirms these instances result in a lack of public trust for both institutions and social media sites. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin were created to help add an additional layer of security to rising digital transactions.

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JULY 27, 2018

FitPay , the startup technology platform that adds contactless payment capabilities to wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, is looking to serve consumers who own bitcoin with a new payment device. Beyond bitcoin , FitPay plans to look into more cryptocurrencies in the future.

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JUNE 23, 2019

Bitcoin price surpassed $10,000 for the first time in more than a year. In fact, bitcoin has more than tripled in value from its low at the end of 2018, giving investors hope that the worst is over for the world’s most popular crypto. But this latest rebound, which has been less hyped, could be a sign the market is maturing.

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APRIL 5, 2020

OneConnect Financial Technology and China Merchants Port Group ( CMPort ) will work to create a blockchain-based system with Shenzhen customs to serve the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The firm claimed it would return customer funds, but allegedly was in the process of liquidating the bitcoin for around $147 million.

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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. I hear they are targeting big sums — as much as $1 billion,” tweeted Nathaniel Popper, a technology reporter at The New York Times, last week.

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APRIL 26, 2019

However, Tsai said “conservative-minded CFOs” in B2B, along with legacy supply chain technologies and processes, serve to slow down any progress toward new payment and transaction methods. Amazon Embraces Bitcoin. Bitcoin , through the lightning network, will soon be available as an option to pay on Amazon and other eCommerce sites.

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JULY 14, 2019

Design and Cayenne Technology reportedly created the Online Bid Solution (SOL), which is said to be a technology based on the blockchain. And the operator of BitFunder, a defunct trading platform that was denominated in bitcoin, and WeExchange was sentenced for obstruction of justice as well as securities fraud, CoinDesk reported.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

The organization, which is investing $600,000 in the project, is working with blockchain startup ChromaWay and Bolivian IT services company Jalasoft on the project in Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay, with plans to eventually test out the technology in other parts of South America. I personally don’t believe Libra will succeed,” he said.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

The China Securities Regulatory Commission , China’s security watchdog, is setting up a technology regulation bureau and will announce Yao Qian as its new department chief, the Chinese business publication Caijing said on Wednesday (Dec. 11), as reported by Coindesk. Yao was the head of China’s central bank digital currency initiative. .

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MAY 23, 2019

In other news, Thailand‘s oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), will be experimenting with blockchain technology, powered by Ripple. 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. “We

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

We launched our first distributed ledger technology in trade finance as early as 2017. Our decision to take part in the pilot project was prompted by our intention to optimize the process of interaction with partners based on blockchain technology.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

People provided access to the online technology of Estonia via an eResidency program are reportedly being connected to digital currency schemes in other countries, Bloomberg reported. Whale Alert, a transaction tracing social media account, highlighted 18.4 The company kept its withdrawal and deposit block into Tuesday (Sept.

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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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JANUARY 1, 2021

In other news, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a nonstop social media cheerleader for the notion of building a high-tech ecosystem in South Florida, publicly embraced exploring using cryptocurrency to store some government financial reserves and blockchain to secure processes such as online voting. AMBCrypto reported Wednesday (Dec.

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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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Bussman Advisory

JULY 30, 2021

The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here : The post Amazon denies report of accepting bitcoin | SAP jumps aboard IBM Cloud for Financial Services | Microsoft names partner for financial services cloud appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

The publication noted blockchain’s “talismanic effect in today’s stock market” and investors’ heightened appetite to “capitalize on the popularity of currencies like bitcoin and Ethereum” as other reasons to take Kodak’s latest venture with a bit of healthy skepticism. Broader Doubts Emerge. That is the theory,” he continued.

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JULY 14, 2016

Bitcoin may be a preferred method of payment for a slew of tech-savvy people, but it has yet to take off with the masses, or even micro-masses. iPayYou, the bitcoin wallet, is aiming to change that with a new service launched today (July 14). The payment can be deposited as bitcoin or traded in for U.S.

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JULY 15, 2020

The bills in question include the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data (LAED) Act and the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act, the former of which is a new bill and the latter of which has been in the works for months and gone through several amendments.

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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 2, 2019

There are also reports that Tina Bhatnagar, Coinbase’s current vice president of operations and technology, is leaving. The watchdog warned that quick technological change may lead to gaps in policies on digital money, which could impact financial stability.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Coverage includes Amazon opening up voice applications for iOS users, Overstock’s blockchain unit nabbing a huge investment, Intuit securing a bitcoin processing patent, Facebook and L’Oréal using augmented reality for makeup tests and Dish accepting Bitcoin Cash as payment. Intuit Secures Patent for Bitcoin Payment Processing.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to the FTC, the top ten crypto fraud trends to watch in 2023 are: Investment scams: Investment scams come with "get rich quick" and "no risk" promises, often initiated through social media or online dating apps. Consumers are accustomed to upgrades as part of innovative technology.

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MARCH 1, 2019

The social media giant has even spoken with crypto exchanges about selling the coin to consumers, telling them that it hopes to have a product out in the first half of the year.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 6, 2016

The point of Bitcoin isn’t just to use Bitcoin, despite what anarchists might think — it’s about using the digital currency to enable smoother, easier financial transactions. It seems like Circle has cryptocurrency all figured out.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Last month, the company revealed that it has also been working to launch five new decentralized apps (“dApps”) in the following service categories: prediction, Q&A, product review, food review, and location review using social media.

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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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Bussman Advisory

APRIL 29, 2022

The post EU approves rules to police Big Tech platforms | Robinhood reports shrinking revenue | Fidelity will offer bitcoin as an option in retirement plans appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG. Contact us at info@bussmannadvisory.com for more details.

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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. This time, South Korean blockchain company Pure Bit has reportedly stolen $2.7

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

As of this writing in mid-November 2017, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies hovers around $220B (with a single bitcoin trading for upwards of $8,000). This explainer will offer simple definitions and analogies for blockchain technology. What is Bitcoin? What is Bitcoin? Blockchain. Cryptocurrencies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

Perhaps the most glowing of reviews is related to the iris scanning technology that eliminates the need to have a fingerprint unlock the phone. Authenticating the consumer to mobile banking apps and payments give this technology the potential to unleash a lot of commerce opportunities. Bitcoin’s Big Summer Fizzle. Iris Scanning.

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JUNE 24, 2019

As you know, we’ve been looking at blockchain for quite a while, understanding the technology standards, doing pilots with banks and filing a number of patents. The Twin Concerns: Bitcoin And Facebook. There will be a large distinction between the Libra rails and currency, and the social media network that is Facebook.

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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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Bussman Advisory

JULY 8, 2023

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MARCH 7, 2018

Ripple — the blockchain company whose technology powers the cryptocurrency XRP — has created a new payment app in which transactions are settled instantly. The country recognizes bitcoin as a legitimate currency and has become a hub of innovation for digital tokens.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

Aided by technology – and emboldened by the rise of cryptocurrencies – fraudsters are stepping up ransomware campaigns. Through that ransomware they have been hijacking companies’ systems and demanding bitcoin payment in exchange for a decryption key.

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