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Barclays Is No Longer Banking Coinbase

Barclays is no longer banking Coinbase, resulting in delayed fiat withdrawals and deposits for the crypto exchange's U.K. users.

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New Zealand's ASB Bank Takes Stake in Trade Finance Blockchain Startup

ABS has invested a "significant" amount in TradeWindow, a startup working to put trade finance on a blockchain.

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Coinbase Backs $4.3 Million Raise for New Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Blade, a crypto derivatives exchange that hasn't yet launched, has already won backing from major investors including Coinbase.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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Blockchain Firm Bitfury Turns to AI for Big Data Mining

The Bitfury Group has launched an artificial intelligence division with the aim of creating value out of the vast amounts of data now available.

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60 Latin American Banks Can Now Use Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

Crypto exchange Bitex wants to decrease costs associated with cross-border banking using the bitcoin blockchain.

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IBM, Tata Become First Big Techs to Back Hedera Blockchain

IBM and Indian telecom Tata Communications have joined the governance council of Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain alternative for enterprises.

Hedera Hashgraph (CoinDesk archives)

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Goldman Sachs Analysts' Slide Suggests Now's a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin

Market intel from Goldman Sachs suggests investors should capitalize on the current price dip and buy bitcoin.

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Kakao Teases 2019 Launch of Crypto Wallet, Dapp Partners

Messaging app giant Kakao – which launched its own blockchain in June – has teased the release of a crypto wallet dubbed "Klip" later this year.

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This Bank Gave Bitcoin to Its Entire Staff. Now It's Taking Crypto Clients

Quontic, a small bank in New York, has started working with crypto firms, joining the very short list of institutions to embrace the sector.

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Coinbase Sets Out How It Foiled a 'Sophisticated' Hacking Attack

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has detailed how it was targeted by, and foiled, "a sophisticated, highly targeted, thought out attack."

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at Consensus 2019.