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Thailand Bans Cryptocurrency Use
Thailand Bans Cryptocurrency Use
March 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Thailand has banned the use of cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services, noting tokens could pose a threat. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...

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Today in Crypto: Russian Investors Continue Crypto Trading; Bain Capital Debuts $560M Crypto Fund
Today in Crypto: Russian Investors Continue Crypto Trading; Bain Capital Debuts $560M Crypto Fund
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Russian investors will likely be conducting transactions in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in spite of sanctions, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 8). The overall flow isn’t...

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Marqeta Adds Singapore, Philippines, Thailand to Its Global Customer Base
Marqeta Adds Singapore, Philippines, Thailand to Its Global Customer Base
January 27, 2022  |  International

Card issuer Marqeta’s payments platform is now certified in 39 countries after it added Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, giving the company a foothold in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank of Thailand to Define ‘Red Lines’ for Crypto Industry; Beijing Court Finds Bitcoin Mining Contract Invalid
Bitcoin Daily: Bank of Thailand to Define ‘Red Lines’ for Crypto Industry; Beijing Court Finds...
December 16, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Idaho Central Credit Union, the biggest credit union in the state, will offer bitcoin services, a report from Bitcoin Magazine says.  This will allow clients...

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Bitcoin Daily: Thailand Wary of Crypto Price Changes; MicroStrategy CEO Anticipates Bitcoin Resurgence
Bitcoin Daily: Thailand Wary of Crypto Price Changes; MicroStrategy CEO Anticipates Bitcoin Resurgence
December 12, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has seen its price fall again, down over 20% from its high, with this being potentially the fourth straight week of declines, Yahoo Finance...

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Bitcoin Daily: Matt Damon Now Face of Crypto.com; Penn Students Can Use Crypto to Pay for Class
Bitcoin Daily: Matt Damon Now Face of Crypto.com; Penn Students Can Use Crypto to Pay...
October 28, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Actor Matt Damon will be promoting cryptocurrency for Crypto.com as the platform looks to broaden its base, Bloomberg reported. The marketing push will include ads...

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Thai Digital Payments Quadruple From Pre-COVID-19 
Thai Digital Payments Quadruple From Pre-COVID-19 
October 11, 2021  |  International

Digital payments across Thailand are four times as frequent as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country’s infection rate is increasing the need...

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AirAsia To Acquire Gojek’s Thailand Operations In $50M Agreement
AirAsia To Acquire Gojek’s Thailand Operations In $50M Agreement
July 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

AirAsia Digital, the digital arm of AirAsia Group, has struck a deal to buy Gojek’s operations in Thailand. Gojek will be paid in shares of...

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Bitcoin Daily: eBay Is Considering Taking Crypto As Payment, Allowing Sale Of NFTs; Thailand To Require ID To Open Crypto Accounts
Bitcoin Daily: eBay Is Considering Taking Crypto As Payment, Allowing Sale Of NFTs; Thailand To...
May 03, 2021  |  Bitcoin

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone told CNBC that he is optimistic about the future for his company, including with the potential for the eCommerce site to introduce...

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