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A U.S. probe into Tether is homing in on whether executives behind the digital token committed bank fraud, a potential criminal case that would have broad implications for the cryptocurrency market.

Square is creating a new business line to help developers build financial services products focused on Bitcoin, according to tweets from CEO Jack Dorsey.

The card brand is working with 70 cryptocurrency companies to meet consumer demand for paying in bitcoin and other digital currencies at the point of sale. It had little choice given that most retailers don't accept crypto directly and are in no rush to do so.

The hospitality chain and its fintech partner Bakkt are trying to tap into the crypto craze by asking guests if they would prefer the valuable (yet volatile) cryptocurrency over free stays or room upgrades.

About 100 small banks have signed up for technology provided by the core software vendor Fiserv and the cryptocurrency custodian NYDIG that allows customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin through their bank accounts.

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued a proposal this month laying out how banks should treat cryptocurrencies held on their balance sheets. It could give stablecoins, which are tied to traditional assets, an edge over more volatile digital assets like Bitcoin.

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Banks have watched with alarm as customers' deposits have flowed into cryptocurrency wallets. They are now working with their software vendors to build the infrastructure that's needed to offer digital currency services of their own.

The Boston trust bank has set up a division called State Street Digital, led by Nadine Chakar, that will help customers invest in cryptocurrencies. It will also develop blockchain and smart contract technology and the ability to tokenize assets.

Square Inc. Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said the digital payments company is considering building a Bitcoin hardware wallet, a device that holds the digital currency but isn’t connected to the internet.

Unchained Capital, a Bitcoin-based custody-service provider and lender, has raised $25 million in funding, valuing the company at $125 million.

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The money transfer company is working with Coinme to provide a way for bitcoin users to access their profits — or cut their losses.

The sudden plunge — and recovery — of bitcoin's value highlights the problems in using such volatile currencies in commerce.

DMG Blockchain is using hydro power to mine bitcoin. It's part of a movement to support crypto without straining local power grids or polluting the environment.

MoneyGram will offer a service for the conversion of digital currency into cash at its retail locations in the U.S. through a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinme.

The risk is growing that criminals or hostile nations could use quantum computing to hack into the ledger systems that control bitcoin and other digital currencies.

First Foundation and Suncrest are among the community banks developing platforms that let clients buy, sell and hold increasingly popular digital assets. The goal is to avoid losing business to cryptocurrency exchanges.

Cryptocurrency rally enabled the company's Cash App to generate the bulk of its revenue.