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High-Frequency Trading Is Newest Battleground in Crypto Exchange Race

Crypto exchanges including Huobi, ErisX and Gemini are rolling out the red carpet for high-frequency traders.

trading, frequency

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Facebook's Libra Lacks Foundational Components for Crypto Key Security

After a review of documentation for the Libra protocol and its planned ecosystem, Steven Sprague believes Facebook left out key security components.

keys, security

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Billion-Dollar Returns: The Upside of Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

If Libra achieves even modest adoption, the payoff for Facebook and its partners could be in the billions.

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'Moderation Bot' Blacklists Telegram Users to Tackle Crypto Scams

Blockchain advisory firm AmaZix is launching a "moderation bot" to help stamp out cryptocurrency scams on popular messaging app Telegram.

telegram

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eToro Adds First Ethereum Tokens to Its Wallet – 120 of Them

The eToro cryptocurrency wallet is rolling out support for 120 ERC-20 standard tokens, starting Tuesday with MKR, BAT and OMG.

CoinDesk archives

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Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities

The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss

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Blockchain Solution for FATF 'Travel Rule' to Keep User Data Private

CipherTrace is teaming with Shyft on a blockchain solution to help crypto firms meet tough new standards from the Financial Action Task Force.

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IBM-Maersk Shipping Blockchain Gains Steam With 15 Carriers Now on Board

IBM has recruited two more major shipping carriers to join the blockchain platform it owns with container giant Maersk.

shipping, port

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TD Ameritrade-Backed ErisX Gets Green Light to Settle Futures in Bitcoin

The CFTC just granted ErisX a derivatives clearing organization license, green-lighting it to launch physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts.

ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas (CoinDesk archives)

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Deutsche Börse's Xetra Exchange Lists First Blockchain Firm

The Deutsche Börse-operated trading venue has just listed a Forbes top-10 blockchain company to watch.

Deutsche Börse bull and bear