Coinstar Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Cover 21 US States
Kiosk network Coinstar has expanded its bitcoin-buying service, adding around 100 new outlets and growing U.S. coverage to 21 states.
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May 23, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in USDC Stablecoin
Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange's merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.
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May 22, 2019 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
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Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment
An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax.
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May 22, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly.
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May 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites.
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May 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme.
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May 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
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PewDiePie Helps Blockchain Video Streaming Platform to 67% Hike in Users
Blockchain-based live streaming service DLive has seen a 67 percent increase in users since popular YouTuber PewDiePie joined the platform in April.
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May 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Australian Government Employee Charged With Mining Crypto at Work
A 33-year-old Australian IT contractor has been charged after he allegedly mined cryptocurrency on government computer systems.
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May 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA.
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May 21, 2019 at 8:25 a.m. UTC
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Mutual Funds Network Calastone’s 'Real-Time' Blockchain Platform Is Live
Calastone, a transactions network for the mutual funds industry, has now moved to its own blockchain-based settlement system.
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May 20, 2019 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2019