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NYSE Arca Filing Kicks Off Countdown for New Bitcoin ETF

The clock just started on the latest effort to launch a bitcoin ETF from NYSE Arca and Bitwise Asset Management.

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Luxembourg Passes Bill to Give Blockchain Securities Legal Status

Securities issued on blockchains in Luxembourg now have the same legal status as traditional securities, after the passing of a new bill.

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HSBC Exec Says Using Blockchain Slashed Forex Trading Costs by 25%

An HSBC executive has told Reuters that using blockchain slashed the costs of settling foreign exchange trades.

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JPMorgan Has Its Own Crypto and It's Starting Real-World Trials

JPMorgan has built a crypto token and it's moving to real-world trials in "a few months," according to a CNBC report.

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NYSE Parent ICE Anticipates Over $20 Million Spend on Bakkt This Year

NYSE parent firm Intercontinental Exchange is likely to spend over $20 million building its bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt in 2019.

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The Security Token Market Needs Better Lingo

“STO” was coined to distinguish a compliant token offering from ICOs, but the term fails to capture all the types of security tokens.

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SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved 'Eventually'

A U.S. SEC commissioner, Robert J. Jackson Jr. has said he believes a bitcoin exchange-traded fund will ultimately be approved.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Launches OTC Trading Desk for Digital Assets

Crypto exchange Bithumb has launched a global OTC trading desk for digital assets based in Hong Kong.

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Credit Suisse Arm Sees Blockchain Benefits After Fund Distribution Trial

A Credit Suisse subsidiary has completed a blockchain trial for fund transactions, concluding the tech offers "considerable benefits."

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Crypto Broker Led by Uber and E*Trade Alums Is Going Public

Voyager, a crypto brokerage founded by Uber and E*Trade alums, is going public via a $60 million reverse merger.

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