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Coinbase Confirms Shutdown of Crypto Index Fund Product

Coinbase is shutting down its index fund just four months after first offering it to institutional investors.

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Former Trump Advisor Gary Cohn Joins Blockchain Startup

Gary Cohn, a former chief economic advisor to the U.S. president and Goldman veteran, has just joined a financial data-focused blockchain startup.

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Crypto Defender Spars With Famed Critic During US Senate Hearing

Peter Van Valkenburgh explained the potential benefits from cryptocurrency and blockchain while Nouriel Roubini called it "the mother of all scams."

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Wealth List Reveals China's 13 Biggest Crypto Billionaires

Chinese entrepreneurs behind some of the biggest crypto firms in the world have made the country's billionaires list for the first time.

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PBoC Is Seeking Blockchain Talent to Help Build Its Central Bank Crypto

China's central bank is looking to recruit blockchain tech and legal experts as it continues development of a yuan-based digital currency.

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Wallet Provider Blockchain Hires Bank Exec for Global Regulatory Push

Blockchain.info has hired former Noble Bank chief compliance officer Ben Melnicki as its new global regulatory counsel.

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'Doctor Doom' vs Crypto: Here's What to Expect in Congress Today

Economist Nouriel Roubini and Coin Center's Peter Van Valkenburgh will testify about crypto and blockchain before a U.S. Senate committee today.

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US Customs Agency Hopes to Evaluate Blockchain Pilot by December

Representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection say they hope to evaluate its blockchain tech trial and produce recommendations by December.

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BMW-Backed Blockchain Competition Offers Token Prizes for Auto Tech

The 4-month MOBI Grand Challenge kicks off on October 12, with prizes in the form of tokens donated by Ocean Protocol and Beyond Protocol.

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Crypto Hedge Fund Launches Are Soaring to Record Levels This Year

Despite the bear market in cryptocurrencies, crypto hedge funds are expected to comprise 20% of all hedge fund launches this year, research indicates.

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