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Bitfury Releases Merchant, Developer Tools for Bitcoin's Lighting Network

Blockchain technology firm Bitfury has released a suite tools aimed to drive adoption of bitcoin’s lightning network.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Seeks US Listing via Reverse IPO

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is looking to get publicly listed in the U.S. through a reverse merger.

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Bakkt Makes Initial Hiring Push for Bitcoin Futures Exchange

The hotly anticipated bitcoin futures platform plans to hire at least eight individuals in areas from sales to tech to finance.

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What We Learned in 100 Crypto Talks With Institutional Investors

Endowments, family offices, pensions and other institutions are enthusiastic about crypto assets despite an overall pullback in valuations.

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R3's Former Chief Sales Officer Joins Blockchain Startup AlphaPoint

Scott Grayson, former chief sales officer at R3, has joined blockchain services provider AlphaPoint as SVP for institutional sales.

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ING Bank, R3 Ink Deal for 'Unlimited' Corda Blockchain Deployment

Dutch banking group ING has inked a five-year licensing deal with blockchain consortium startup R3 to use its Corda Enterprise platform.

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Coinbase Adds Cross-Border Wire Transfers for Whales in Europe and Asia

Coinbase has launched cross-border wire transfers and expanded custody services for institutional customers in Asia, the U.K. and Europe.

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Coinbase Hires New Compliance Chief for UK Operations

U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has hired a new U.K. head of compliance with three decades of experience in the industry.

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Japan’s SBI Invests $15 Million In Crypto Card Wallet Maker Tangem

Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has invested $15 million in slimline cold wallet provider Tangem.

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Overstock's Patrick Byrne Says tZERO Will Launch Next Week

The tZERO security token trading platfrom will go live next week, says Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.

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