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Bitcoin-Based DeFi Protocol Sovryn Raises $10M, Offers $1.2M Bug Bounty

The London-based DeFi project raised the equivalent of $10 million in bitcoin through the presale of its governance token.

Tech  ·  3 March 2021
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Listed Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Now Pays CEO in Bitcoin

The firm said it may be the first listed firm to pay its CEO in the cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  3 March 2021
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Second Ethereum ETF Filed in Canada

A second preliminary prospectus for an ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been filed Tuesday by Evolve Funds Group in Canada.

News  ·  2 March 2021
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MoneyGram Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Misleading Investors About XRP

Rosen Law Firm believes MoneyGram investors may be entitled to compensation after the SEC alleged XRP is a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2021
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Digital Yuan Likely to Feature at China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Meetings of Lawmakers: Report

The central bank digital currency is expected to be raised at China's biggest meetings of legislators later this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2021
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TON Investor Threatens to Sue Telegram if Not Compensated for £100M: Report

The investor said it would go to court if its compensation demand was not met, according to Forbes Russia.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2021
Exchanges

Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX Now Supports Deposits via PayPal

The new payment option allows users to deposit many currencies "instantly," the exchange's CEO said.

Markets  ·  2 March 2021
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Fan Token Platform Chiliz Plans to Splash $50M on Expansion Into US Sports Leagues

The Malta-based firm aims to launch fan tokens with clubs from the five major U.S. sports leagues.

Business  ·  2 March 2021
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Crypto Crime Siphoned Off Nearly $10.5B in 2020: Research

Blockchain analytics company Coinfirm noted that scams and fraud account for two thirds of the funds misappropriated.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2021
Exchanges

Canada’s CoinSmart Crypto Exchange Raises $3.5M for European Expansion

The exchange's owner is also planning a reverse takeover with the aim of listing on TSX Ventures.

Business  ·  1 March 2021
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Gab, Refuge for the Deplatformed, Hacked for ‘Pretty Much Everything’ Including Trump Data

The data, provided to a whistle-blower site, is not being made public over privacy concerns.

News  ·  1 March 2021
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Inner Mongolia to Shut Down Crypto Mining Industry: Report

The autonomous region has been under pressure to curb its energy consumption.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2021
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E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Now Lets Users Shop With Cryptocurrency

The move opens up crypto payments at thousands of merchants across Japan that accept Rakuten Pay and Rakuten Point Card.

Business  ·  1 March 2021
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Digital Assets Under Management in ETPs Rose 50% to $43.9B in February: Report

Even with the increase in AUM, average ETP volumes in February dropped 37.8% to $936 million.

News  ·  26 February 2021
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Singapore Uses Blockchain for Verification of COVID-19 Test Results

The city state's Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and Ministry of Health (MOH) have developed a set of open-source digital standards used to issue COVID-19 test results, known as HealthCerts.

News  ·  26 February 2021