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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.

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Bitcoin Daily: IADB Tests Blockchain For Registering Land; Crypto Platform Bakkt To Team With Starbucks For Mobile Payments Pilot

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“We need to work with our governments in Latin America to show them the potential of the technology,” said Eirivelthon Santos Lima, the project director of IADB’s environment, rural development and disaster risk management division in La Paz, Bolivia. Some companies attempt to challenge sovereign currency by issuing bitcoin or Libra.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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The Comeback Investment of the Year Award – Bitcoin (BTC). While a tech top-heavy S&P 500 is up 16% this year, Bitcoin is up a whopping 140% and people like Black Rock’s Larry Fink are now dubbing it a “lower volatility asset.” stake in Valley Bank. The laser eyes are shining brighter going into 2024.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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Chris’ public posts including his playbook for dealing with COVID-19 were gobbled up on social media. billion is just glad we own some Bitcoins at this point. Not too attractive this year and Bitcoin not yet on the menu. Kudos to blazing new trails that many institutions are taking on in 2020.

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $205 million Week Ending June 18

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Compliance & risk-management technology. Tags: Risk management, security, regulation, compliance. HQ: San Francisco, California. Latest round: $ 1.5 Total raised: $ 1.5 Source: Crunchbase. HQ: Dublin, Ireland. Latest round: $1.1 Total raised: $1.1 Source: Crunchbase. Mobile wallet APIs.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Jill’s use of Twitter is a model for any bank CEO looking to engage on social media. Jill Castilla, CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, Okla. Freudian Slip Award.

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Fintech Fundings: 26 Companies Raise $280 Million in 4th Week of June

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Bitcoin exchange. Social stock trading platform. Tags: Institutions, B2B2C, social media, security, compliance, Santander (investor), Finovate alum. Global money-movement & storage platform. Latest round: $60 million Series D. Total raised: $136 million. HQ: Dublin, Ireland. Source: Crunchbase. Total raised: $59.3