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Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

Report: Trump Company Considers Adding Crypto Payments and Trading
Report: Trump Company Considers Adding Crypto Payments and Trading
November 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

President-elect Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media & Technology (TMTG), reportedly filed a trademark application Monday (Nov. 18) for a service called TruthFi that...

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UK to Consider Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Crypto Sector
UK to Consider Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Crypto Sector
November 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom reportedly will consider a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector in early 2025. The Labour Party, which came to power in...

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Bitcoin Reaches Record High Near $95K Amid Trump Interest in Crypto
Bitcoin Reaches Record High Near $95K Amid Trump Interest in Crypto
November 20, 2024  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin and the global cryptocurrency market reportedly hit record highs Wednesday (Nov. 20). Bitcoin hit a record high of $94,982.37 before dipping to $93,709, a...

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Citi Sees Blockchain at Center of Borderless Commerce Initiative
Citi Sees Blockchain at Center of Borderless Commerce Initiative
November 20, 2024  |  Blockchain

If the payments landscape had a holy grail, it would be seamless cross-border payments. Unlike domestic payments, which are shifting toward a real-time, 24/7 model,...

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Report: Trump and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Discuss Personnel Appointments
Report: Trump and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Discuss Personnel Appointments
November 18, 2024  |  Politics

President-Elect Donald Trump reportedly is meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to discuss the incoming administration’s personnel appointments. The meeting would mark the first time they have met...

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Report: Trump’s Social Media Company in Talks to Buy Crypto-Trading Firm Bakkt
Report: Trump’s Social Media Company in Talks to Buy Crypto-Trading Firm Bakkt
November 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

President-elect Donald Trump’s Trump Media & Technology (TMTG) is reportedly in advanced talks to buy cryptocurrency trading venue Bakkt. TMTG is near an all-share purchase...

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Prosecutor Says US Attorney’s Office Will Pursue Fewer Crypto Cases
Prosecutor Says US Attorney’s Office Will Pursue Fewer Crypto Cases
November 15, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan reportedly will pursue fewer cases related to cryptocurrency. Scott Hartman, co-chief of the securities and commodities task force at...

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Crypto’s Market Value Exceeds $3 Trillion Following Trump Victory
Crypto’s Market Value Exceeds $3 Trillion Following Trump Victory
November 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market’s value has surpassed $3 trillion in anticipation of an industry-friendly United States president. The global market value for crypto reached a record...

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UK Plans More Liberal Crypto Regulations for ‘Second Mover’ Advantage
UK Plans More Liberal Crypto Regulations for ‘Second Mover’ Advantage
November 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom is reportedly preparing to roll out new cryptocurrency regulations this month. The rules are part of an effort by the U.K. government...

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