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Tag: state-backed crypto-currencies

Goldman Sachs say no to Bitcoin while Tehran says yes

by Richard Cook September 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Bitcoin, after steadily rising over the last few weeks, has suffered a sudden and sharp drop in most global markets and has lost more than 10% of its value over the last 24 hours. But not, apparently, in Iran. The Bitcoin slide that started on Wednesday – and has been seen in exchanges across the […]

Beijing tests blockchain finance platform, state-backed crypto

by Luke Thompson September 5, 2018February 18, 2020

India offered a $1.6bn oil discount, if it pays in crypto

by Richard Cook May 3, 2018February 18, 2020

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