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[ad_2][ad_1] By Anna Irrera, Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – PayPal Holdings Inc’s PYPL.O The decision to open its network to bitcoin and its rivals has been hailed by virtual currency enthusiasts as a watershed moment for cryptocurrencies and their path to becoming a popular means of payment. FILE PHOTO: The …
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[ad_2][ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The use of bitcoin for commercial payments has dropped dramatically this year, even as the original digital currency begins to satisfy one of the basic characteristics of any payment currency: stability. FILE PHOTO: The representation of the virtual currency Bitcoin standing on the PC motherboard is …
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[ad_2][ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The use of bitcoin for commercial payments has dropped dramatically this year, even as the original digital currency is beginning to satisfy one of the basic characteristics of any payment currency: stability. FILE PHOTO: The representation of the virtual currency Bitcoin standing on the PC motherboard …
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