Investing.com – Cryptocurrency prices were mixed on Friday after news that Thailand’s stock exchange is considering developing a cryptocurrency exchange.

If implemented, it would be the first stock exchange to set up a separate digital currency exchange.

Bitcoin increased 0.24% to $3,599.00 as of 7:48 AM ET (12:48 GMT) on the Investing.com Index.

Cryptocurrencies overall were flat with the total coin market capitalization at $121 billion at the time of writing.

Ethereum slipped 0.21% to $120.03 and Litecoin was at $30.755, up 0.11%, while XRP decreased 0.56% to $0.3222.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand plans to apply for a digital license to operate the crypto exchange. The news comes after Thai financial regulators gave licenses to three trading companies.

Thailand is considered one of the regulator-friendly places for crypto businesses in Asia. The country has approved virtual currency regulations and has legalized seven cryptocurrencies.

In other news, Bitcoin ATM company Coinme is partnering with coin converter Coinstar to allow Bitcoin purchases through its kiosks in the U.S. The launch will only include some Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, with plans to extend to other U.S. markets, the press release stated.

The partnership will make it easier for consumers “participate in this dynamic new economy,” Coinme cofounder and CEO Neil Bergquist said.

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