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Bitcoin Daily: DOJ Probes Tether Cryptocurrency; Bitcoin Price Slides To Under $4.3K
Bitcoin Daily: DOJ Probes Tether Cryptocurrency; Bitcoin Price Slides To Under $4.3K
November 21, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly looking to see if the atmospheric rise of bitcoin in 2017 was caused, in part, by alleged...

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DOJ Investigates Bitcoin Market Manipulation
DOJ Investigates Bitcoin Market Manipulation
November 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether bitcoin’s record-breaking performance last year was caused by market manipulation. Late last year, the value of a single...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fidelity Unveils Crypto Services Firm; Sony Creates Blockchain-Based Rights System
Bitcoin Daily: Fidelity Unveils Crypto Services Firm; Sony Creates Blockchain-Based Rights System
October 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum rose on Monday (Oct. 15) as tether — a digital currency that is reportedly tied to value of the U.S. dollar...

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Little Evidence That Tether Has The US Dollar Reserves To Back Tokens
Little Evidence That Tether Has The US Dollar Reserves To Back Tokens
August 13, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Tether, the digital currency that is purported to be backed by U.S. dollars, has been surging in trading — with daily trading volume around $3...

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For Bitcoin, Voting And Weighing Machines May Point To Investor Exits
For Bitcoin, Voting And Weighing Machines May Point To Investor Exits
June 14, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In investing, like in sports, maxims abound. Some of them are even helpful, and possibly instructive. Look to the savviest investors and you’ll find pearls...

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Bitcoin’s Atmospheric Rise Might Have Been Tied To Tether
Bitcoin’s Atmospheric Rise Might Have Been Tied To Tether
June 13, 2018  |  Bitcoin

University researchers have noticed an interesting trend when it came to atmospheric jump in the price of bitcoin last year: They found that about half...

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Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Bans Crypto Ads, SEC Halts ‘Illegal’ ICO
Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Bans Crypto Ads, SEC Halts ‘Illegal’ ICO
January 31, 2018  |  Bitcoin

While interest in digital coins may be surging, Facebook is not interested in running cryptocurrency ads, according to Recode. The social networking site will ban...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
January 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As bitcoin crashed Wednesday, one cryptocurrency remained surprisingly stable. Tether prices have stayed steady since Tuesday, after reaching an all-time high of $1.07 (£0.78) just...

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Bitcoin Exchange Sues Wells Fargo
Bitcoin Exchange Sues Wells Fargo
April 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

A bitcoin exchange has filed suit against Wells Fargo after the U.S. bank limited its ability to move funds globally. Hong Kong-based exchange Bitfinex filed...

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