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Samsung-Backed Blocko Launches in UAE After Dubai Blockchain Push

Enterprise blockchain provider Blocko has launched in the UAE after raising capital in Asia and Europe.

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It's Too Soon to Write Off Bakkt, Wall Street Analyst Tells ICE Investors

It’s way too soon to write off Bakkt, despite the bitcoin futures market’s disappointingly slow start, equity analysts at Oppenheimer & Co. said.

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Ripple's Xpring Launches Crypto, Fiat Payments That Integrate Into Any App

Xpring says its tech uses XRP ledger to make it possible for developers to integrate payments into any application.

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Acquisition Marks Broadridge Financial's First Foray Into Crypto Services

Broadridge Financial Solutions has bought a startup offering products that serve the cryptocurrency and crypto derivative space.

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Ex-BlackRock Exec Joins Wallet Provider Blockchain as General Counsel

After more than 25 years in traditional finance, Howard Surloff joins Blockchain as the first general counsel on the company's executive team.

Credit: Blockchain.com

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Crypto Token HBAR Is Tanking and Hedera Hashgraph Is Looking for a Fix

The price of Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token has crashed in recent weeks.

Hedera Hashgraph (CoinDesk archives)

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Trading Volume for Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Hit Just $5 Million in First Week

Just 623 bitcoin futures contracts were traded during Bakkt's debut week.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s $333 Million Acquisition May Be in Jeopardy

A fintech firm's acquisition of Bithumb reportedly hasn't been fully paid for, even after a deadline was extended.

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Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lines up Buyers for 'Initial Digital Offering'

Swiss stock exchange SIX's SDX blockchain platform has organized a consortium of institutions to back its "initial digital offering" set for mid-2020.

SIX Swiss Exchange is based in Zurich.

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Ripple Expands Into Iceland With Acquisition of Crypto Trading Firm

Ripple is acquiring its way into Iceland, adding a team of six engineers to focus on integrations with partner crypto exchanges.

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