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Survey Says 60% of Square Merchants Are Willing to Accept Bitcoin

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According to a recent study of 100 U.S. based merchants that use Square Inc.’s payment technology — a good majority surveyed are open to taking bitcoin as a form of payment. Nomura Instinet surveyed merchants who made at least $100,000 in annual revenue and 60 percent said they would accept bitcoin instead of USD. Also read: Bitcoin … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Holds Steady at $8,200

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The price of bitcoin fell in dramatic fashion yesterday following Google’s announcement that it would no longer support cryptocurrency and ICO-related ads. Prior, bitcoin had been trading for approximately $9,100, though following the search engine’s sudden decision, the price fell nearly $1,000 (eight percent), and it has been hovering at $8,200 ever since. For the … Read more

Three South Korean Crypto Exchanges Raided for Diverting Funds

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South Korean prosecutors have searched the offices of three cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of buying bitcoin with money stolen from customers’ accounts. According to authorities, the companies turned up on the radar during investigations of dubious transfers in January. The raids have been conducted this week. Also read: Growing Number of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Participate … Read more

Bitcoin Futures Launch in the UK

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Coinfloor have announced their group of cryptocurrency exchanges will now include Coinfloorex, a bitcoin futures exchange. Offering “institutional grade risk management and governance,” traders, hedge funds, and miners will get bitcoin futures “at scale” through “specifically designed cryptocurrency contracts and operational controls.” Also read: Québec Premier: We’re Not Really Interested in Bitcoin Mining Coinfloor Launches Physical … Read more

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