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CoinShares to Launch a Bitcoin ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange

It joins several other ETP providers on the exchange, including ETC Group, with its own physically backed bitcoin product.

Business  ·  18 January 2021
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Nvidia May Restart Production of Crypto Mining GPUs if Demand Sufficient

Selling dedicated crypto cards would alleviate pressure on Nvidia's consumer models.

Business  ·  18 January 2021
CoinFlash

Gary Gensler Confirmed as Joe Biden’s SEC Chair Pick

Gary Gensler has taught courses about blockchain at MIT.

News  ·  18 January 2021
Exchanges

Livecoin Exchange Announces Closure After December Hack

Following an alleged December breach, the trading platform now says it will close and repay users any remaining funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 January 2021
CoinFlash

Australian Bitcoin Trader Takes Banks to Tribunal After Sudden Account Closures

The trader operating a registered digital currency exchange, says he is unable to continue operating without banking services.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 January 2021
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Coinbase Joins $6M Funding Round for Licensed Middle-East Exchange Rain Financial

The $6 million Series A round was led by Middle-Eastern VC firm MEVP Capital.

Business  ·  18 January 2021
CoinFlash

Iran Reportedly Seizes 45K Bitcoin Mining Machines After Closure of Illegal Operations

The mostly ASIC devices used to mine bitcoin are said to have been consuming 95 megawatts per hour of electricity at a reduced rate.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 January 2021
CoinFlash

Ripple Is Hiring Director of Engineering for RippleX Platform

The planned new hire along with a recent expansion show Ripple does not seem deterred by legal troubles in the U.S.

News  ·  17 January 2021
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Russian Metals Firm Norilsk Nickel Backs IBM’s Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Pact

The technology is aimed at tracing commodity flows in near real-time.

News  ·  16 January 2021
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3iQ’s Canadian Bitcoin Fund Hits C$1B in Market Cap

The digital asset manager passed a key milestone this week.

News  ·  16 January 2021
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Advisers Allocating Crypto in Clients’ Portfolios Rose 49% Last Year: Survey

The number of advisers allocating to crypto in client portfolios rose from 6.3% to 9.4% in 2020.

News  ·  15 January 2021
CoinFlash

JPMorgan Provides $100M Financing Facility for Blockchain Mortgage Platform Figure

The facility covers both conforming and jumbo mortgages – loans in excess of the traditional lending restrictions.

Business  ·  15 January 2021
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Bitcoin ETP Trading at Levels Seen by Top European ETFs: FT

Only one major ETF was trading at volumes slightly higher than the BTCetc ETP in the first 11 days of January, says the FT.

Markets  ·  15 January 2021
CoinFlash

Ex-Ripple CTO Can’t Remember Password to Access $240M in Bitcoin

Just call it Schrödinger's bitcoin.

News  ·  13 January 2021
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US Navy Commissions $1.5M Blockchain System for Tracking Critical Weaponry

Blockchain firm SIMBA Chain won a contract to build a system to anticipate demand for "critical" military weaponry parts.

Tech  ·  13 January 2021