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Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge

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As cryptocurrencies fuel discussions on forums and news websites, a new version of a Thomson Reuters Corp tool will capture online chatter around bitcoin. MarketPsych Indices will scan more than 400 websites to analyze bitcoin themes and sentiments, Reuters reported. The recent declines also came as the U.S.

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Bitcoin Daily: Overstock CEO Shares Movement In Bitcoin Efforts; Russia Might Be Open To Crypto Trading

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Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne said that he welcomes Facebook ’s entry into the cryptocurrency market. Byrne told CNN Business that the social media giant’s launch of its own digital currency validates the space — and Overstock would be open to partnering with Facebook on the project.

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Bitcoin Daily: China Freezes Thousands Of Crypto Accounts Amid Criminal Probe

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Select Chinese digital currency sellers and buyers along with over-the-counter (OTC) market makers have had accounts frozen as money laundering actions involving digital currencies reportedly may have tainted their transactions. OTC desk operator Sun Xiaoxiao said in a social media post that his accounts had been frozen.

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Venmo, Girl Scouts And Bitcoin: The Week In Unexpected Upsides

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Because, as it turns out, Venmo might just be able to help cure a broken heart (or make one worse), the big bitcoin price drop might have been a boon for cybersecurity, and Girl Scout cookies might just be the reason you see more healthy eating options advertised over the next few weeks. Bitcoin’s Price Busts, So Hackers Change Tactics.

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Facebook Negotiates Sandberg DC Hearing Testimony

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With questions surrounding Facebook ’s market power and its plans for the Libra digital currency, the social media company is reportedly negotiating with an important congressional committee for COO Sheryl Sandberg to testify as early as October.

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How blockchain solutions going mainstream could change financial marketing

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CNBC recently reported that blockchain technology – the very tech that brought us the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin – is set to go mainstream. This change could fundamentally disrupt financial marketing as we know it. But consider how marketers felt when the Internet first became a thing, or email, or social media.

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What is the State of Banking Innovation in 2017?

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Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].