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Average Bitcoin transaction fees rose to their highest level since 2018 this week

Average Bitcoin transaction fees rose to their highest level since 2018 this week

Oct 29, 2020, 12:59PM EDT • Ecosystems
MakerDAO issues warning after a flash loan is used to pass a governance vote

MakerDAO issues warning after a flash loan is used to pass a governance vote

Oct 28, 2020, 4:35PM EDT • DeFi
Overstock's Medici Ventures gains controlling stake in digital currency firm Bitt with $8M equity buy

Overstock's Medici Ventures gains controlling stake in digital currency firm Bitt with $8M equity buy

Oct 28, 2020, 10:25AM EDT • Business
FinCEN proposes lower threshold for transaction data-gathering under FATF's 'travel rule' including those made with crypto

FinCEN proposes lower threshold for transaction data-gathering under FATF's 'travel rule' including those made with crypto

Oct 23, 2020, 2:43PM EDT • Markets
Report: PayPal is looking to acquire crypto companies, BitGo named as potential target

Report: PayPal is looking to acquire crypto companies, BitGo named as potential target

Oct 22, 2020, 5:29PM EDT • Business
CFTC officials publish new crypto advisory for futures commission merchants

CFTC officials publish new crypto advisory for futures commission merchants

Oct 21, 2020, 6:18PM EDT • Regulation
Bitcoin's price just hit a new high for 2020

Bitcoin's price just hit a new high for 2020

Oct 21, 2020, 10:45AM EDT • Ecosystems
Week-long DCEP trial sees Shenzhen consumers spend 8.8 million in digital yuan

Week-long DCEP trial sees Shenzhen consumers spend 8.8 million in digital yuan

Oct 20, 2020, 3:29PM EDT • Macro
$5 million penalty proposed between SEC and Kik to end ICO lawsuit

$5 million penalty proposed between SEC and Kik to end ICO lawsuit

Oct 20, 2020, 1:32PM EDT • Regulation
Bundesbank official: Launching a central bank digital currency is a 'political decision'

Bundesbank official: Launching a central bank digital currency is a 'political decision'

Oct 20, 2020, 10:53AM EDT • Macro
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