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UK Financial Regulators Are Preparing for a World of Crypto Assets
Technology startups Nivaura and 20|30 are shaking up equity crowdfunding with the FCA and LSE.
R3 Launches Corda Enterprise With First-Ever 'Blockchain Firewall'
Not a traditional firewall, the term denotes how Corda is able to limit communication between blockchain nodes operating in different environments.
Czech Investment Bank Raising $100 Million for Blockchain Fund
Prague-based Benson Oak has announced it is raising $100 million to launch an investment fund with a focus on blockchain startups in Israel.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Former NYSE Tech Chief
Crypto exchange Gemini has hired former NYSE chief information officer Robert Cornish to serve as its first chief technology officer.
Bernstein: No, Crypto Markets Aren't Like the Dot-Com Bubble
Cryptocurrency and blockchain developers are building "parallel financial networks," according to a new report by Alliance Bernstein.
Coinbase's New Custody Service Is Now Live
Having accepted its first deposit last week, Coinbase Custody is officially "open for business," the exchange said Monday.
Registered Broker Templum Plans Security Identifiers for Tokenized Assets
Regulated token trader Templum Markets is partnering with CUSIP Global Services (CGS) to bring securities identification numbers to tokenized assets.
SEC Has Removed 'Stumbling Block' for Ether Futures, Says Cboe
The doors may be open for Cboe to launch an ether futures product, following a recent comment from the SEC that the cryptocurrency is not a security.
JD.com's Finance Arm to Issue Asset-Backed Securities on a Blockchain
JD Finance, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has announced a pilot issuance of asset-backed securities over a blockchain.
VanEck, SolidX Join Forces in New Bid to Launch Bitcoin ETF
VanEck and SolidX have teamed up to list a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, despite regulatory obstacles that stymied prior attempts.
