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Galaxy Digital Raising $250 Million to Offer Loans to Crypto Firms: Report

Michael Novogratz's crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital is raising $250 million to build a credit fund, according to Business Insider.

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Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to List Security Tokens

The Jamaica Stock Exchange is planning to list security tokens as past of an extended live pilot.

Jamaica has issued its first CBDC.

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange CEO Casts Doubt on Crypto Miner IPO Filings

The CEO of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has seemingly questioned the IPO viability of crypto mining companies in new comments.

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OKCoin Founder Buys Hong Kong-Listed Firm in $60 Million Deal

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has taken a step towards a reverse IPO with a $60 million acquisition in Hong Kong.

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New Exchange Claims It Can Tokenize Shares of AirBnb, Uber, SpaceX

Hg Exchange, a new security token platform launched by Zilliqa and MaiCoin, aspires to tokenize shares of big-name private companies.

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Lawmakers Pitch New Crypto Tax Payments Bill in New Hampshire

A New Hampshire bill would require state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as payment for fees and taxes.

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'Decentralized Airbnb' Starts Charging Fees as ICO Model Falters

Airbnb competitor Bee Token, founded by alums of Uber, are pivoting in an effort to boost revenue after conducting an ICO last February.

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A16z-backed Startup Anchor Labs Launches Crypto Custodial Service

Anchor Labs claims its new custodial service for institutions is more secure than cold storage yet offers easier access to assets.

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Nasdaq Leads $20 Million Funding Round for Blockchain Startup Symbiont

Enterprise blockchain startup Symbiont has closed a $20 million Series-B funding round led by Nasdaq Ventures.

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Seed CX Launches Spot Bitcoin Trading in Bid for Big-Money Investors

Chicago-based Seed CX has launched a bitcoin spot trading market for its major clients.

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