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From ICOs to DCOs: The Dawn of Cleared Crypto Derivatives

What is the likely impact of cryptocurrency derivatives? Three lawyers speculate on the possible innovations to come.

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Overstock's Blockchain Business Posts $3.3 Million Loss

Overstock has released new details about the Q2 financial performance of Medici Ventures, its blockchain-focused subsidiary.

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Gibraltar Stock Exchange Plans Blockchain-Powered Trading System

Gibraltar's primary securities exchange has revealed a plan to "fully integrate" blockchain into its trading and settlement systems.

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Nasdaq Inks Blockchain Trading Deal With Swiss Stock Exchange

Nasdaq has inked a deal with the operator of Switzerland's primary stock exchange to integrate blockchain into its over-the-counter product services.

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange to Launch Blockchain-Powered Market in 2018

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is planning to launch a blockchain-powered private market aimed at helping smaller firms obtain financing.

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More Welcome Than Warning? The DAO Ruling Could Transform Securities

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent warning by the SEC could end up changing the regulated securities market.

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Months to Minutes: Enigma Launch Aims to Boost Crypto Hedge Fund Creation

MIT Media Lab-incubated startup Enigma is today revealing a product designed to simplify the set-up of crypto hedge funds.

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Bitcoin Investment Firm Launches Ethereum-Subscribed ICO Fund

The operators of a bitcoin hedge fund have launched a $5 million fund for investing in cryptocurrency tokens and initial coin offerings.

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Start Your Hedging: LedgerX to Begin Trading Cryptocurrency Derivatives

New York startup LedgerX has received approval from the CFTC to trade cryptocurrency derivatives to institutional investors.

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Bold But Cautious: London Stock Exchange's Blockchain Work Is History Repeated

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson sheds light on the LSE Group's history of innovation in capital markets, with bold moves tempered by sensible caution.

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