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Future FinTech sets up subsidiary in Beijing to drive blockchain incubation business

Future FinTech Group, a U.S.-based fintech company, last week announced the setting up of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Chain Future Digital FinTech Ltd. Based in Beijing, China Future Digital FinTech was formed on July...

Shampa Mani

Mon, 30 Jul 2018, 06:42 am UTC

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Thailand’s Krungsri extends USD$140M IBM Services Relationship amid blockchain push

Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), one of the largest financial institutions in Thailand, has announced a five-year $140 million engagement with IBM to accelerate its efforts towards digital transformation. In August 2017, the...

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Fri, 27 Jul 2018, 04:21 am UTC

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New York-based Voyager to launch commission-free mobile crypto trading app

Voyager, a new crypto asset brokerage, has announced its first offering a mobile application that will provide retail investors an institutional-grade platform to efficiently and securely manage all their crypto assets in...

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Thu, 26 Jul 2018, 10:56 am UTC

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Origins raises $1.2M from NEM Community Fund to bring blockchain to garment industry

Origins, a startup aiming to transform the global garment industry, has raised $1.2 million from the NEM Community Fund. The startup has been founded by Samantha Jones an accomplished entrepreneur who was named New...

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Thu, 26 Jul 2018, 06:44 am UTC

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Dash teams up with BlockCypher and Tradecore to expand into capital markets

Leading cryptocurrency Dash has partnered with software company Tradecore to expand its reach into capital market. Founded in 2013, Tradecore is a London-based company that enables brokerages to process hundreds of...

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Thu, 26 Jul 2018, 03:26 am UTC

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Credit Suisse’s fintech investment unit closes $261M fund

NEXT Investors, the fintech investment unit of Credit Suisse Asset Management, has closed its second fund with approximately USD 261 million of capital commitments. The fund, NEXT Investors II L.P., has a diverse group...

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Wed, 25 Jul 2018, 13:25 pm UTC

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Arts & Collectibles blockchain Codex announces new head of product, launches token sale

Codex Protocol, a decentralized asset registry for arts and collectibles (AC) asset class, has announced the appointment of Daniel Grachanin, former Director of Product Marketing at RChain Cooperative, as the companys new...

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Wed, 25 Jul 2018, 11:49 am UTC

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Nucleus Vision to bring blockchain benefits to farmers via ICRISAT partnership

Blockchain startup Nucleus Vision has entered into a partnership with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, ICRISAT is an international...

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Wed, 25 Jul 2018, 08:47 am UTC

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Coinbase partners with WeGift to enable crypto spending at retailers

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is partnering with digital gift card provider WeGift to simplify paying for physical goods and services with cryptocurrencies, City A.M. reported. Founded in 2015, WeGift is a U.K.-based...

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Wed, 25 Jul 2018, 08:38 am UTC

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TRON founder Justin Sun confirms BitTorrent acquisition

Justin Sun, the founder of blockchain startup Tron, has officially announced the acquisition of peer-to-peer file sharing platform BitTorrent. Proud to announce @BitTorrent and @uTorrent are now part of the #TRON...

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Wed, 25 Jul 2018, 08:36 am UTC