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Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard Gets Crypto Patent, BitPay Receives ‘BitLicense’ In NY
Bitcoin // July 18, 2018

SBI Holdings’ own crypto trading platform, VCTRADE, has gone live, according to Cryptovest. At launch, the platform will reportedly support trading of the Japanese yen with Ripple’s XRP. The news comes as the platform was formally unveiled in June following beta testing last year. In other news,...

Winklevoss Twins’ Bitcoin Exchange Gets Trust License
News // October 06, 2015

The Winklevoss twins are taking the final steps toward officially launching their bitcoin exchange, Gemini, now that it has the backing of the New York State Department of Financial Services. This license is different than the BitLicense, which is more of a business license for those that process...

What’s Trending Today — Sept. 22 Recap
Mobile Commerce // September 22, 2015

What's trending in payments today? Starbucks talks international Mobile Order & Pay, First Data looks toward its IPO, Circle gets a bitcoin license, the EMV deadline is ticking closer and consumers share their thoughts on the penny.

Bitcoin Firm Gets NY License
News // September 22, 2015

The bitcoin journey has hit an important milestone, as one firm has been licensed to offer digital currency services in New York — a first for the industry. As reported by The Wall Street Journal Monday (Sept. 21), Boston-based firm Circle Internet Financial Ltd. was granted...

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Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Eyes $1B For Stablecoin Project; Bitstamp Secures NY License

April 09, 2019
Andy Pag, founder and coordinator of Mt. Gox Legal, announced that he is stepping down from his position at the end of the month. Pag told CoinDesk that he believes the legal issues facing the now-defunct bitcoin exchange could hold up its civil rehabilitation process for up to two more years. In particular, the massive […]

Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard Gets Crypto Patent, BitPay Receives ‘BitLicense’ In NY

July 18, 2018
SBI Holdings’ own crypto trading platform, VCTRADE, has gone live, according to Cryptovest. At launch, the platform will reportedly support trading of the Japanese yen with Ripple’s XRP. The news comes as...

Winklevoss Twins’ Bitcoin Exchange Gets Trust License

October 06, 2015
The Winklevoss twins are taking the final steps toward officially launching their bitcoin exchange, Gemini, now that it has the backing of the New York State Department of Financial Services. This license is...

What’s Trending Today — Sept. 22 Recap

September 22, 2015
What's trending in payments today? Starbucks talks international Mobile Order & Pay, First Data looks toward its IPO, Circle gets a bitcoin license, the EMV deadline is ticking closer and...