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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Phone Coming Soon, South Korean Lawmakers Draft Crypto Rules

PYMNTS

The government of India is not looking to ban crypto assets, despite recent central bank policy that has told banks to not service accounts of coin market operators, Cryptovest reported. million home in Delaware was purchased with bitcoin, Bitconist reported. Hosp is “still quite confident” that bitcoin can hit $60,000. (He

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Finance in motion— $1B moved for $0.02

Lex Sokolin

Every other person had a physics PhD and worked in risk management for large capital markets trading desks. Not from a Bitcoin speculation point of view, but from an operating, business model perspective. But when you look at market cap and activity, Tether remains top dog. crypto and artificial intelligence?—?was but “How?”.

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Companies ‘Pivoting To Blockchain’ See Huge Stock Spikes — But Does The Hype Hold Up?

CB Insights

While the blockchain-related announcements range from the credible to the laughable to the possibly criminal, the analysis overall demonstrates the market’s bullish attitude toward blockchain and crypto. Companies are arranged in descending order of market cap (as of 03/16/18). . Longfin corp. 48-hr stock change: 1,717%.

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Banking Is Only The Beginning: 30 Big Industries Blockchain Could Transform

CB Insights

Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are made possible by what’s known as blockchain technology. Bitcoin’s popularity is proving blockchain’s usefulness in finance, but entrepreneurs have come to believe blockchain could transform many more industries. Blockchain & Bitcoin Research Briefing.

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Fintech Fundings: 35 Companies Raise $470 Million the Third Week of June

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Wilmington, Delaware. Alt-investing in emerging markets. Tags: Consumer, payments, mobile, ecommerce, barter, virtual currency, bitcoin, P2P, person to person. Source: Crunchbase. Digital health insurance platform. Latest round: $25 million Series A. Total raised: $25 million. Source: FT Partners. Fintech company builder.