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Ex-Ripple CTO Launches Blogging Platform to Pay Content Creators XRP

The Coil blogging platform offers tipping via XRP and in future plans to work with a variety of assets.

Stefan Thomas Coil

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Techstars-Backed Alkemi Enters DeFi Race With $16 Million Liquidity Pool

This new startup wants to plug exchanges, funds and other traditional players into the broader DeFi movement.

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'Darkest Days Yet': 'Purple Pill' Tell-All Details Years-Long Rift at Heart of MakerDAO Stablecoin Project

Penned by the stablecoin project's former CTO, "Zandy's Story" paints a clear picture of MakerDAO's current turmoil.

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DeFi Upstart Dharma Brokers $6.4 Million in Crypto Loans in First 3 Weeks

Riding a wave of interest in crypto lending, Dharma is becoming a lucrative way to arbitrage the DAI stablecoin.

Dharma Labs team

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You Can Now Shop With Bitcoin on Amazon Using Lightning

Bitcoin spenders can use the lightning network to shop at e-commerce sites like Amazon, thanks to a new browser extension.

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As ICO Business Dried up, This Firm's Headcount Fell From 120 to 50

Significant layoffs at Ambisafe tell the tale of another ICO services startup that got too big in 2018.

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New $50 Million Venture Fund Eyes Global Blockchain Adoption

A group of investors has launched a new blockchain-focused VC fund worth $50 million, aiming to bring the technology to the masses.

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Bolt Labs Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round to Boost Lightning Privacy

With $1.5 million in seed funding secured, Bolt Labs wants to bring privacy features to the lightning network and other blockchain solutions.

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Binance Labs Grants $45,000 to 3 Open-Source Blockchain Startups

Binance Labs has awarded grants of $15,000 each to three startups developing open-source blockchain technologies.

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'Crypto Stripe' Flexa Raises $14 Million So You Can Buy Coffee With Bitcoin

Payments startup Flexa is using funds from a private token sale to make shopping with bitcoin at brick-and-mortar stores a reality.

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