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Nasdaq Adding Index for XRP Cryptocurrency to Global Data Service
After bitcoin and ether, Nasdaq is now adding an index for the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency, XRP, to its global data service.

We.Trade Co-Founder Mancone Is Leaving the Enterprise Blockchain Firm
Roberto Mancone is leaving we.trade, the live trade finance blockchain platform which he helped grow into a legal entity comprising 14 banks.

Creditor Takes Crypto Startup London Block Exchange to Court
A law firm has taken the London Block Exchange to court saying it's owed money, but the startup's CEO has denied it is going out of business.

Jaguar Land Rover Plans to Give Drivers Crypto in Return for Their Data
Jaguar Land Rover is trialing tech that may soon let drivers earn rewards in the IOTA cryptocurrency for sharing data on road conditions.

US Stock Broker E*Trade to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Trading: Report
Online stock brokerage E*Trade is preparing to launch cryptocurrency trading services, according to Bloomberg sources.

I Tried to Get People to Give Away Bitcoin – And They Did
Some of bitcoin's earliest adopters have made a fortune holding onto the coins, and Connie Gallippi wanted to give them a way to help other people. Turns out bitcoiners are quite the philanthropists too.

Circle's SeedInvest Takes Step Toward Tokenizing Stocks With Trading License
SeedInvest, the equity crowdfunding platform owned by crypto startup Circle, just got a license to facilitate trading of traditional securities.

New Crypto-Mining Malware Targeting Asian Firms With NSA Tools
A new form of malware discovered by Symantec is targeting enterprises using leaked NSA tools to infect networks and mine monero.

Genesis Lends $425 Million of Crypto in Q1 – and Not Just to Short Sellers
Genesis Global Trading's cryptocurrency lending arm continues to grow, even as the number of short sellers dwindles.

Payments Firm Wirex Launching 26 Stablecoins on the Stellar Blockchain
U.K.-licensed payments platform Wirex is launching 26 fiat-backed stablecoins on the Stellar blockchain network.
