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Crypto Finance Startup Circle Seeking Further $250 Million in Funding: Report

Circle Internet Financial is reportedly looking to raise a further $250 million in funding to counter the bear market slump.

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Long the Bankers! Why Security Tokens Need Trusted Middlemen

Ami Ben David argues that the security token sector is not about replacing trusted middlemen. Rather, it needs them to support trust in the assets.

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Morgan Creek Joins $65 Million Series B for Blockchain Home Equity Loan Firm

Blockchain-based home equity loan startup Figure Technologies has raised $65 million in a round backed by Morgan Creek.

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London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura

Nivaura, a startup tokenizing traditional financial instruments, has raised $20 million from investors led by the London Stock Exchange Group.

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Swiss Bank Julius Baer to Offer Digital Asset Services

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has partnered with a cryptocurrency banking startup to offer digital asset services later in 2019.

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Security Token Startup Templum Shifts to Private Blockchains

Security token specialist Templum is shifting from public to private blockchains through a new partnership with enterprise vendor Symbiont.

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A Group of 30 Global Central Securities Depositories Is Exploring Crypto Custody

A group of central securities depositories (CSDs) is seriously looking at how they might custody digital assets.

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Thailand Green Lights Issuance and Trading of Blockchain Securities

The Thai National Legislative Assembly has approved changes to the law allowing tokenized securities to be issued and traded in the country.

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Pantera Has Already Raised $125 Million for Its Third Crypto Fund

A slide deck obtained by CoinDesk shows Pantera has secured the majority of its third venture fund, though the bear market has slowed progress.

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead (CoinDesk archives)

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tZERO Is Live, But Volume Is Light and Its Token's Price Is Down Sharply

Daily trading volume on the recently launched tZERO platform is less than 1% the total supply of the only listed security token.

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