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Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup's $2.2 Million Round

Keyless, a London-based cybersecurity startup, claims to be the first firm to combine biometrics and cryptography.

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Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain

A transcript of a Bitmain staff meeting reveals an ugly power struggle inside the world's biggest bitcoin miner maker that led to the abrupt ousting of co-founder Micree Ketuan Zhan.

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Bitmain Seeking US IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report

The bitcoin mining giant is said to have confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S.

Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu (CoinDesk archives)

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Tencent to Lead Drafting of International Blockchain-Based Invoice Standards

The internet giant, which has been working on blockchain-based invoices for some time, will lead the development of new standards.

Tencent

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Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Officially Files for $400 Million US IPO

Avalon bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has just formally filed for a $400 million US IPO.

Canaan chairman Kong Jianping

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Paxos Wins SEC 'No-Action' Letter to Settle Equities on a Blockchain

The SEC has granted Paxos a no-action letter letting it settle equities products on a private blockchain.

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AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec's SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

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Finance

Inter-American Development Bank to Pilot Land Registries on Blockchain

The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries.

Inter-American Development Bank

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Top US Food Co-Op to Track Seafood Using Mastercard's Blockchain Tech

A food tracking platform utilizing Mastercard's blockchain technology is to be piloted by U.S. food co-operative giant Topco at its member grocers.

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IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.

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