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BitMEX Plans to Add Spot Trading, Brokerage, Custody Services: Report

The crypto exchange's new CEO also said he aims to repair relationships with regulators.

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Markets

Crypto Fraudster Who Robbed 3,500 Victims of Over $16M Pleads Guilty

Roger Nils-Jones Karlsson, 45, communicated with his victims encouraging their investment in various fictitious schemes.

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Tech

Kava Halted After Yield Farming Bug Discovered in Latest Release

The bug overpaid certain liquidity providers and will require a reboot to fix.

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Policy

DeFi Project Meerkat Raises Eyebrows With Claimed $31M Hack a Day After Launch

There are signs the hack was in fact an exit scam, according to reports.

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Finance

Colombia's First Commercial Bank to Pilot Crypto Services

Banco de Bogotá will use the test to explore business models and risks around crypto assets.

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Tech

Gibraltar Minister Appointed Ambassador for International Blockchain Group

The Global Blockchain Business Council aims to develop the emerging blockchain industry through education, advocacy and partnership.

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Markets

JPMorgan Survey: 78% of Institutional Investors Don't Plan to Invest in Crypto

While most wouldn't invest yet, 58% of respondents believe that crypto is "here to stay."

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Tech

Ripple Pilots Private Ledger for Central Bank Digital Currencies

The CBDC platform will be powered by the same blockchain technology as Ripple's public XRP Ledger.

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Finance

Huobi Said to Be Launching Bitcoin, Ether Funds After Being Granted Hong Kong License

The new license allows Huobi to advise on and manage securities investments.

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Finance

BitMEX Operator Appoints PwC Partner as Chief Financial Officer

Stephan Lutz will bring to the firm nearly a decade of experience as partner at auditing and consultancy giant PwC when he joins in May.

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