bitcoin

Hensarling to retire; Bitcoin futures contracts coming

11/01/17

The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says he won’t seek reelection next year; CME Group hopes to launch a contract by yearend.

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Bitcoin pioneer challenges cryptocurrency status quo

10/26/17

Metronome, the brainchild of Jeff Garzik, may appeal to banks as the world's first 'cross-chain' cryptocurrency.

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Deutsche Bank settles with states; Banks' fleeting victory

10/26/17

German bank says the $220 million settlement closes the book on its Libor-related misdeeds; reopening mandatory arbitration could backfire on banks.

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CFPB claims challenged; HSBC FX trader convicted

10/24/17

Treasury contests agency’s claims that ban on mandatory arbitration benefits consumers; former head of FX trading used client information to profit the bank.

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Wells Fargo woes go on; United seeks better card deal

10/23/17

Bank fires four forex traders, while the OCC slams its auto lending practices; United wants to renegotiate its co-branded credit card agreement with JPM.

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Bitcoin breaks $6K, hits new high

10/20/17

Trading on Friday afternoon pushed the cryptocurrency's market capitalization above $100 billion for the first time ever.

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Jamie Dimon is right about cryptocurrencies

10/20/17

Cryptocurrencies will not gain widespread traction with corporations and governments as long as there remain crucial questions about their volatility, risk, volume and shadowy affiliations.

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PayPal’s friendly quarter; Dangerous bubbles

10/20/17

Payments company reports double-digit increases in both profit and revenue; card company faces intense competition.

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Banks’ so-so quarter; JPM dips toe into fintech

10/18/17

Quarterly earnings at big five banks could have been worse; Chase to buy WePay, which helps online marketplaces and crowdfunding websites process payments.

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RBC's McKay has 'real concerns' with bitcoin, but 'it's not fraud'

10/16/17

Royal Bank of Canada's David McKay said he has "real concerns" about bitcoin. But unlike JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon, fraud isn't one of them.

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