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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Surges on Square News to $10.9K; December Ether Options Pile Up

Bitcoin’s price jumped on news of payments firm Square’s investment while traders have amassed over $165 million in ether options open interest for December expiration.

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The Market Reacts to Square’s $50M Bitcoin Buy

Reactions from Bitcoin Twitter and beyond as Square puts 1% of its treasury assets into bitcoin.

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Markets

Square Forms Group to Stop Patent Hoarding From Stifling Crypto Innovation

Square said the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) will allow companies to access and share tech innovations with one another.

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Markets

Square Reports 600% Increase in Quarterly Bitcoin Revenue

Jack Dorsey's Square has seen one of the largest quarterly increases yet for its bitcoin business.

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Finance

Jack Dorsey's Cash App Sponsors NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace

The NASCAR driver has a new sponsorship deal with Jack Dorsey's Cash App. His car will sport the bitcoin logo at race events.

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Finance

PayPal, Venmo to Roll Out Crypto Buying and Selling: Sources

Fintech giant PayPal plans to roll out direct sales of cryptocurrency to its 325 million users, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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Finance

Just-Launched Ziglu Wants to Make It Stupid Easy to Buy Crypto

U.K.-based cryptocurrency platform Ziglu has launched, following a $6.6 million seed round.

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Markets

Square Unveils Bitcoin Auto Payments Tool

Jack Dorsey's mobile payments company Square allows users to set up automatic bitcoin payments.

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Finance

Bitcoin Revenue in Square's Cash App Tops Fiat Revenue for First Time in Q1

Bitcoin profit through Square’s Cash App was $7 million in the first quarter of 2020. It earned $8 million in bitcoin profit through the whole of 2019.

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US Treasury Approves Square as Coronavirus Stimulus Lender

Square, the bitcoin-friendly company behind Cash App, announced Monday it is participating in the U.S. government’s emergency Paycheck Protection Program.

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