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Ex-R3 Exec's New Mission: Run $100 Trillion Fund Trade on Private Blockchains

Former R3 executive Brian McNulty has launched a blockchain startup aiming to streamline fund management.

Corda Network is the public offshoot of R3's enterprise blockchain efforts.

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High-Frequency Trading Is Newest Battleground in Crypto Exchange Race

Crypto exchanges including Huobi, ErisX and Gemini are rolling out the red carpet for high-frequency traders.

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Brazilian Bank Plans to Use Tezos Blockchain for STOs Worth $1 Billion

BTG Pactual, Brazil's fifth largest bank, plans to utilize the Tezos blockchain for security token offerings potentially worth $1 billion.

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Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities

The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA.

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Deutsche Börse's Xetra Exchange Lists First Blockchain Firm

The Deutsche Börse-operated trading venue has just listed a Forbes top-10 blockchain company to watch.

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Goldman Sachs CEO Hints Bank Might Launch 'JPM Coin'-Like Crypto

Goldman Sachs may ultimately take part in the crypto disruption of finance with its own stablecoin, according to CEO David Solomon.

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Ethereum Tokens to Trade on Swiss Stock Exchange via R3 Tech

Swiss stock exchange SIX's digital asset platform will list "mirrored" versions of ethereum tokens using R3's tech.

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JPMorgan to Start Customer Trials of Its 'JPM Coin' Crypto

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly to start client trials of its "JPM Coin" cryptocurrency for intercompany remittances.

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Crypto Mining Giant Bitmain Said to Be Planning US IPO: Bloomberg

Bitmain Technologies Ltd. is said to be relaunching its initial public offering (IPO) plans, but this time in the U.S. instead of Hong Kong.

Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu (CoinDesk archives)

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Private Blockchain's Biggest Startups Integrate in Unprecedented Tie-Up

A historic change in strategy is taking place at R3 and Digital Asset (DA), who are now collaborating to maximize their respective blockchain ecosystems.

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