Etsy announced that it is acquiring Reverb Holdings, a marketplace for new, used and vintage music gear. The deal is for $275 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. Once the transaction closes, Reverb will continue to operate as a standalone business. “Vibrant two-sided marketplaces are lightning in a bottle — there are only a […]
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Onward revealed that it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding that will enable it to help seniors get to their destinations safely. The round was led by Royal Street Ventures, Matchstick Ventures and JPK Capital. Onward launched in March in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering round-trip, door-to-door rides for older adults who can […]
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Bitfinex and Tether have replied to the Attorney General’s affirmations against case dismissal by arguing that they did not serve New York customers. Lawyers for Bitfinex and Tether, in the course of an ongoing case against the New York Attorney General (NYAG), submitted multiple fillings on July 22 alleging that the companies never served customers […]
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The Ontario Securities Commission has reached a settlement agreement with CoinLaunch over its alleged failure to register with the Canadian watchdog. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has reached a settlement agreement with the crypto firm CoinLaunch Corp as of July 22. According to an announcement by the OSC, there will be a public settlement hearing […]
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CertiK has released a blockchain with purported top-to-bottom security features, including support for DeepSEA-based smart contracts. Blockchain cybersecurity company CertiK has launched its native CertiK Chain blockchain. The CertiK Foundation announced its new release in an official blog post on July 22. According to the announcement, CertiK Chain aims to provide a blockchain infrastructure that […]
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QuickBit crypto exchange announced that some sensitive user data had been exposed due to a data management issue. Database issues at the Swedish digital currency exchange QuickBit resulted in a breach of sensitive user data, according to an official announcement published on July 22. In the announcement, QuickBit revealed that personal data such as names, […]
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The Ugandan government has partnered with blockchain startup MediConnect to trace counterfeit drugs in the country. The Ugandan government has partnered with blockchain startup MediConnect to trace counterfeit drugs in the country, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 22. The President of Uganda, Yoweri Musevini, Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng, […]
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Bitcoin is ready for a big move in either direction. Let’s watch the critical levels on the charts. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a […]
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Circle has launched a new subsidiary in Bermuda to serve non-American Poloniex customers, stressing U.S. regulatory limitations. Major crypto payments firm Circle will launch a new subsidiary in Bermuda in order to serve non-American customers of its trading platform Poloniex. In a blog post on July 22, Circle said that it has acquired a full […]
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EnCirca has opened up applications for website names ending in “.ETH,” citing a lack of cyber-squatting protection for blockchain brand names. Domain registrar company EnCirca has announced that it is accepting pre-registration applications for the Ethereum website extension, “.ETH”. EnCirca said that it will be accepting applications until August 10, in a press release on […]
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