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Circle Eyes Crypto Securities Bid With Crowdfunding Site Acquisition

Crypto company Circle is reportedly moving to acquire SeedInvest, a crowdfunding platform for startups.

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VOIP Pioneer Says New Startup Is Paying Users Interest on Millions in Crypto

Led by Alex Mashinsky, crypto lending startup Celsius says it's paying thousands of users interest for depositing bitcoin and ether in its wallet app.

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Mining Giant Bitmain Acquires Bitcoin Cash Wallet Startup

Bitmain has acquired Telescope, an open-source, browser-based wallet for bitcoin cash.

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Ripple Event Reveal: 3 Companies Are Now Using XRP for Real Payments

During Ripple's annual Swell conference, CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced three firms that will use XRP in commercial cross-border payments.

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ASX-Listed DigitalX Hit With Legal Action Over ICO Involvement

Shares in the ASX-listed blockchain firm DigitalX slumped Friday after it revealed it is facing a legal claim from investors in an ICO it advised.

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Just Officially Filed for an IPO

Bitmain, the Beijing-based cryptocurrency mining giant, has officially filed an application to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). 

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IBM, Hacera Create Distributed 'Yellow Pages' for Blockchain Networks

IBM has partnered to launch a yellow-pages-like directory allowing interested firms to look up and contact different projects in the blockchain space.

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Crypto Billionaire Di Iorio Seeks New Start for Jaxx as All-in-One Wallet

Despite some concerns about security, the new Jaxx Liberty mobile wallet could become an all-purpose crypto app.

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Inside Bitewei: The New Bitcoin Miner Being Hailed as a Serious Bitmain Rival

A startup seeking to rival mining giant Bitmain is gaining a reputation as a firm that could disrupt the balance in crypto's most lucrative sector.

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Interstellar Arrives: Visa, Citi-Backed Chain Acquired By Stellar Startup

An acquisition that finds two of crypto's leading entrepreneurs teaming to back the world's sixth-largest blockchain has been confirmed.

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