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Binance and LCX launch fiat-to-crypto exchange in Liechtenstein

Binance, the second largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of 24-hour trading volume, in collaboration with LCX Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange, has launched a fiat-to-crypto exchange in Liechtenstein. Recently,...

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Fri, 17 Aug 2018, 04:41 am UTC

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Ripple announces Bittrex, Bitso and Coins.ph as preferred digital asset exchanges

Blockchain startup Ripple has announced that Bittrex, Bitso and Coins.ph will act as preferred digital asset exchanges for xRapid transactions. Powered by XRP, xRapid is Ripples cross border payments solution for...

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Fri, 17 Aug 2018, 03:54 am UTC

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Crypto exchange Coinbase rebrands Toshi as “Coinbase Wallet”

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that Toshi is becoming Coinbase Wallet. Developed by Coinbase team, Toshi featured the worlds first mobile dapp browser at launch, Coinbase said, adding that it became the...

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Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 12:19 pm UTC

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Pantera Capital seeks $175M for third crypto venture fund

Blockchain investment firm Pantera Capital is seeking to raise up to $175 million for its third crypto venture fund, TechCrunch reported. According to the SEC filing, Venture Fund III has already raised more than $71...

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Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 11:02 am UTC

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Coinbase increases focus on digital identity solutions with Distributed Systems acquisition

Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase has acquired Distributed Systems, a digital identity startup, TechCrunch reported. Founded in 2015, Distributed Systems raised $1.7 million in a seed funding round in 2017 led by...

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Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 06:50 am UTC

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LINE launches $10M blockchain venture fund, lists TRON on BITBOX cryptocurrency exchange

Chat giant LINE subsidiary Unblock has launched a $10 million fund for investing in early-stage blockchain startups. Launched in April, Unblock marks LINEs first venture into the blockchain space. The Unblock Ventures...

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Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 05:39 am UTC

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Bitwise launches three new crypto indices, announces index advisory board

Bitwise Index Services, a subsidiary of Bitwise Asset Management, has launched three additional indexes covering the mid-cap, small-cap, and total-market segments of the cryptoasset market. In conjunction with the...

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Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 04:36 am UTC

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Swarm launches Robinhood Equity Token to accredited investors

The pre-funding of the Robinhood Equity Token (RHET) is now live on the Swarm platform. Swarm, the blockchain for private equity, has announced accredited investors would now be able to reserve their stake in a fund...

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Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 03:50 am UTC

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Reality Shares to launch $100M cryptocurrency hedge fund – Report

Asset management firm Reality Shares is preparing to launch a $100 million cryptocurrency hedge fund, Business Insider reported. Earlier in January, the company launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The...

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Wed, 15 Aug 2018, 09:58 am UTC

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Jamaica Stock Exchange seeks to enable cryptocurrency trading

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is seeking to enable cryptocurrency trading for investors. To achieve this, the JSE has selected Canadian fintech company Blockstation and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to...

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Wed, 15 Aug 2018, 05:29 am UTC