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HSBC CEO says "volatile" Bitcoin is "not for us"
By Sabina Weston published
News Noel Quinn’s comments come as Bitcoin tumbled by almost 50%

China signals major crackdown on Bitcoin mining
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The war on Bitcoin continues, with roughly 65% of the world's cryptocurrency mining based in China

What are altcoins and how do they work?
By Rene Millman published
In-depth The alternatives to Bitcoin explained

UK exploring plans to launch its own digital currency
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News A taskforce will examine the viability of creating a central bank digital currency alongside a wider package of fintech support measures

Visa will allow customers to settle payments using cryptocurrency
By Sabina Weston published
News The option to pay in USD Coin will be made available thanks to Visa’s pilot programme with cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com

Sovryn announces $1.25 million bug bounty program
By Praharsha Anand published
News Bonus payouts are available for smart-contract- and blockchain-related bugs

Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method
By Bobby Hellard published
News Cryptocurrency is too volatile and of little interest to online payment merchants, the firm's CEO suggests

Bitcoin price surges to an all-time high
By Sabina Weston published
News The cryptocurrency has been gaining ground since October
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