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Bitwise Files for New Bitcoin ETF With SEC

Bitwise Asset Management is planning a new effort at launching a bitcoin exchange-traded fund with NYSE Arca.

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Security Token Trades on Regulated Platform in Market First

Regulated broker-dealer SharesPost says it has successfully executed its first secondary trade of security tokens on a blockchain.

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Bitmain Poised to Appoint Tech Chief as New CEO, Says Report

Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain may be about to appoint its product engineering director as CEO.

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The First Live Enterprise Blockchain Sets Sights on Every Area of Global Trade

Trade finance DLT platform we.trade is seeking partnerships with other networks, with TradeLens and Tradeshift as prime candidates.

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Venezuela Calls US Sanctions Against Its Petro Cryptocurrency 'Discriminatory'

Venezuela has filed a complaint against the U.S. with the World Trade Organization, highlighting sanctions against the petro as one issue.

Exposure to the government-backed petro has made Venezuelans more comfortable with other types of cryptocurrencies.

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Insiders Say ConsenSys Faces a Hurdle to 2019 Rebound: Joe Lubin's Grip

ConsenSys insiders say ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin will need to welcome more stakeholders into the fold for his startups to survive.

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Pakistani Bank Teams With Alipay for Blockchain Remittances

Pakistan-based Telenor Microfinance Bank has launched a remittances service using blockchain tech from Alipay.

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Security Token Offerings: A Way Past the SEC's Incomplete Crypto Guidance?

Are STOs a way to pass the SEC's incomplete crypto guidance? Chi-Ru Jou explains what are the unresolved legal issues for STOs in the coming year.

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Euro Exim Bank Taps Ripple's xRapid for Cross-Border Settlements

Euro Exim Bank is tapping Ripple's xRapid product, which uses the XRP cryptocurrency, for payments and settlements.

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Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Considering New York IPO: Report

China-based Canaan, the second largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining devices, is considering an IPO in the U.S., according to Bloomberg.

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