Blockchain gaming startup Animoca and blockchain network Harmony are aiming offer crypto collectibles on a much larger scale with a new acquisition. Blockchain gaming startup Animoca has partnered with the blockchain network Harmony to jointly acquire the digital collectible startup Quidd, with the intent of using its services to build a new ecosystem for crypto […]
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FTX has secured $8 million in its seed round, with blockchain-focused venture capital fund Proof of Capital and blockchain firm Consensus Lab among major investors. Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX has secured $8 million in its seed round. Major investors include blockchain-focused venture capital fund Proof of Capital and blockchain firm Consensus Lab, among others. In […]
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LedgerX was reported to launch the first physically settled Bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., but report was later debunked by LedgerX… Earlier this week, United States-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX was reported to launch the first physically settled Bitcoin futures contracts in the country, therefore stealing a march on Bakkt and ErisX. […]
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Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital hired a former exec at crypto trading giant Cumberland as head of global sales. Mike Novogratz’s crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital hired a former exec at crypto trading giant Cumberland as head of global sales. According to an internal notice to Galaxy Digital’s counterparties, Wall Street veteran David Gross joined the […]
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Cryptocurrency markets did not maintain their bullish trend from yesterday, with most major coins seeing red today. Tuesday, Aug. 6 — Major cryptocurrency markets have continued suffering losses over the past several hours as Bitcoin (BTC) has come back down to around $11,700 after a jump to $12,300 earlier today. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 BTC […]
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Bitcoin bull Max Keiser says Bitcoin dominance is heading to 80%, and investors would be wise to leave altcoins. Bitcoin maximalist and former Wall Street trader Max Keiser has recently claimed that Bitcoin (BTC) dominance is heading to 80% and that altcoins are dying, further urging the public to rotate out of other crypto assets […]
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UK tax authority has reportedly asked digital currency exchanges to provide it with customers’ names and transactions data to locate tax evasion. The United Kingdom’s tax, payments and customs authority Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reportedly requested that digital currency exchanges provide it with information about customers’ names and transactions aiming to identify […]
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Susan Stoner Zook, former assistant to Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo, will be part of Facebook’s Libra lobbying team. Facebook hired former assistant of United States Republican senator Mike Crapo, Susan Stoner Zook, to join the lobbying team for its Libra stablecoin. Facebook doubles down on Libra lobbying News outlet Politico reported on Aug. […]
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Blockchain startup tZERO, announced that it has been awarded a patent for a technology storing exchange data on public blockchains. Blockchain startup tZERO, announced that it has been awarded a patent for a technology allowing to anchor traditional trades and exchanges to public blockchains. A blockchain integration for exchanges The company announced the development in […]
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Crypto lender BlockFi secured $18.3 million in a funding round led by a PayPal co-founder’s VC firm Valar Venture. American cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has secured $18.3 million in a funding round led by Valar Ventures. The Series A funding round saw participation from a number of crypto-focused investors, including Winklevoss Capital and Galaxy Digital, according […]
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