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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Looks to ASX for Blockchain Equity Settlement

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is looking to follow its Australian counterpart in developing a blockchain settlement system.

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Security Settles on Ethereum in Blockchain Post-Trade First

A structured note is being issued on the ethereum blockchain, with an identical one settled on a traditional clearing house to test the cost savings.

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NY Wealth Manager to Issue Loans Against Bitcoin

New York family office Dominion Capital is launching a product for a new breed of consumer that's "crypto rich" but low on cash.

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Gemini Exchange Plans to Add More Crypto Tokens

Litecoin and bitcoin cash are logical candidates for inclusion this year, Tyler Winklevoss said.

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Coinbase Hires NYSE Finance Vet to Grow Enterprise Products

Coinbase has hired a former New York Stock Exchange executive, the startup announced Thursday.

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Liechtenstein Bank Opens Up Cryptocurrency Investment for Clients

A Liechtenstein bank has become one of the first in the world that allows clients to directly invest in cryptocurrencies.

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'Micro' Finance Giant Robinhood Makes Big Bet on Bitcoin

Mobile stock trading provider Robinhood is now providing bitcoin and ethereum trading alongside the traditional assets it offers.

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Blockchain Asset Registries: Approaching Enlightenment?

Putting real-world assets on a blockchain may be a promise worth pursuing, but field reports suggest it's an idea still just out of reach.

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Bitcoin Takes All? Enterprise Blockchains Need Time, Too

This is not the kind of technology where you "move fast and break things." Financial market infrastructure is too big to bet on a buzzword.

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BitGo Scores $43 Million as Crypto Goes Corporate

The maker of multi-signature cryptocurrency wallets turned profitable this year, as the institutional user base it had long courted finally arrived.

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