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Digital Asset's Europe Head Is Latest to Leave Enterprise Blockchain Startup

The upheaval continues at Digital Asset, with the news that Gavin Wells will step down as head of Europe.

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Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.

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LA Kings Now Let Fans Verify Merchandise Using a Blockchain App

The U.S. ice hockey team has launched a blockchain-based app allowing fans to ensure their merchandise and memorabilia are the real deal.

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Sequoia India Leads $3 Million Round for Token Startup Tackling 'Fake News'

Sequoia India has led a $3 million funding for Band Protocol, a startup that incentivizes reliable content producers with token rewards and staking.

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Pantera Has Already Raised $125 Million for Its Third Crypto Fund

A slide deck obtained by CoinDesk shows Pantera has secured the majority of its third venture fund, though the bear market has slowed progress.

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead (CoinDesk archives)

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Overstock CEO Electrifies at Investment Bank Oppenheimer's Blockchain Event

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne electrified a crowd of institutional investors with his well-honed stump speech for blockchain's transformative potential.

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Samsung Confirms Galaxy S10 Will Include Private Crypto Key Storage

The Samsung Galaxy S10 will feature a secure storage system to hold private crypto keys.

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Galaxy Digital Backs $15 Million Raise for Crypto Analytics Firm CipherTrace

Blockchain and crypto security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital.

Michael Novogratz, founder, CEO and chairman of Galaxy Digital

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Goldman Sachs Veterans Raise $3 Million to Fight Crypto Manipulation

A U.S.-based crypto market surveillance startup led by former Goldman Sachs fintech engineers has raised $3 million in seed funding.

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The SEC Is Now Reviewing 2 Bitcoin ETF Proposals

There are two bitcoin ETFs under review by the SEC, after the VanEck/SolidX proposal was published in the Federal Register Wednesday.

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