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Bitstamp Names Gemini Alum Julian Sawyer as CEO

Sawyer replaces Bitstamp's founder Nejc Kodrič, now in a "non-executive role."

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Finance

Franklin Templeton Joins Series A Round for Crypto Custodian Curv

Franklin Templeton previously tapped Curv to help safeguard its fund by building a transaction signing and management system.

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Finance

Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World's Biggest IPO

As Jack Ma's Ant Group gets Hong Kong approval for its $30 billion IPO, it has rolled out a blockchain platform aimed at protecting users' copyrights.

Ant Group and Alibaba founder Jack Ma

Markets

Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break

The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown.

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Markets

CFTC Issues Guidance on Digital Currencies for Futures Commission Merchants

The CFTC wants futures commission merchants to take care when dealing with customer's funds.

CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert, right, speaks to CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey at Invest:NYC 2019.

Policy

Pelosi, Kudlow Signal Market-Moving US Stimulus May Wait Till After Election: Report

With a strong correlation between stocks and the bitcoin price in recent months, analysts say a stimulus package could boost BTC as well.

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Markets

Hong Kong 'Exploring' Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief

A cross-boundary digital yuan could bring Hong Kong closer to China, Hui said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Hits Fresh 2020 High, Approaches $13K

Bitcoin's price clocked fresh 2020 highs on Wednesday after online payments company Paypal announced support for cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin prices, Sep. 21 to Oct 21, 2020.

Finance

UK-Listed Firm Mode Putting Up to 10% of Cash Reserves Into Bitcoin

Mode said it's the first U.K.-listed firm to invest in bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Breaches $12K for First Time Since August

Bitcoin prices had to overcome a large number of sell orders to break above $12,000.

Bitcoin prices, Sep. 20 - Oct. 20, 2020.