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KFC Canada Is Accepting Bitcoin for Fried Chicken

Fried chicken chain KFC Canada is accepting bitcoin for a limited time for a so-called "Bitcoin Bucket."

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MoneyGram to Pilot Ripple's XRP Token

International money-remittance firm MoneyGram is partnering with Ripple to test the startup's XRP token for international payments.

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Crypto Cat and Mouse: 2018 Will Be the Year of Policy Subterfuge

Global regulators have staked out a diverse set of rules for blockchain, but entrepreneurs may be better off playing arbitrage until the dust settles.

money, mousetrap

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Mike Novogratz Unveils Plan for Cryptocurrency 'Merchant Bank'

Billionaire and ex-fund manager Mike Novogratz has unveiled the launch of a cryptocurrency "merchant bank."

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz

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Bitmain Looks to Europe as China Cools to Bitcoin Miners

Bitmain, the China-based bitcoin mining giant, has set up a new subsidiary in Switzerland.

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Kodak Debuts Bitcoin Miner as Blockchain Pivot Juices Stock Price

Kodak has licensed its name to a new bitcoin mining product.

Kodak

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Overstock Payments Glitch Mixes Up Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: Report

Online retail giant Overstock.com has reportedly experienced a bug that meant it mixed up payments made in two different cryptocurrencies.

overstock, ecommerce

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Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over 'Instability'

Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments after it halted transactions in the cryptocurrency last week.

Microsoft

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Quebec Lures Cryptocurrency Miners as China Sours on Industry

Cheap and abundant electricity, cold weather and a stable political climate are making the Canadian province attractive to bitcoin mining operators.

Quebec

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Kodak Is Launching a Cryptocurrency for Photographers

U.S. technology firm Kodak has announced that it will launch its own cryptocurrency, with plans to host an initial coin offering (ICO).

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