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Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M

The startup is one of the first to build tokenized tech for Bitcoin's Runes era.

bitcoin, money, virtual. (Leamsii/Pixabay)

Juridique

Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake

The Central Bank of Nigeria did not immediately respond to CoinDesk’s request for comment.

Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)

Finance

Kraken Is Buying TradeStation Crypto, Expanding Cryptocurrency Exchange's U.S. Reach

The takeover, which hasn't been previously disclosed publicly, expands the cryptocurrency exchange's regulatory licensing in the U.S.

Kraken (DreamStudio/CoinDesk)

Finance

OKX 'OG' Execs Tim Byun and Wei Lan Leave Crypto Exchange

Byun, who spent two years as CEO of Okcoin, had built out a global government relations role; Wei Lan was head of product for the exchange.

OKX's Tim Byun (OKX)

Juridique

Tether, Circle Diverge on How to Tackle Global Patchwork of Stablecoin Rules

The two largest digital dollar providers have chosen different paths in dealing with a perceived lack of global clarity on stablecoin rules: Circle is looking to U.S. lawmakers to provide guidance, while Tether is taking a hands-on approach to tackling fraud and money laundering.

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Finance

'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Is Auctioning His Bitcoin Sign

Christian Langalis, whose 2017 photo-bombing of Janet Yellen became a viral meme, will use the proceeds to fund his Bitcoin/Lightning/Urbit startup.

Christian Langlais holds up a "Buy Bitcoin" sign behind Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in July 2017. (C-Span)

Finance

Ripple-Owned Metaco Sees Most of Execs and Marketing Teams Depart: Source

Since being acquired by Ripple last year, Metaco has now lost its CTO, Angel Nunez, its head of sales, Craig Perrin, and product marketing lead Mei Li Powell, as well as marketing officers Gene Peterson and Rahul Mudgal.

Metaco's management team (Metaco)

Finance

BCB Group Moves Custody of Digital Asset Operations to Metaco’s Platform

The move will allow the crypto payments firm to consolidate its custody technology.

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Marchés

TokenFi Developers Propose New Program to Boost Benefits for TOKEN Holders

The proposed move would allow eligible users to acquire up to four times more tokens than the standard quota per wallet, among other benefits.

A person putting his vote in a ballet box. (Element5/Unsplash)

Finance

Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard

The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said.

The GK8 team