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Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, speaks at Consensus 2019.
Three Arrows, Framework Invest in DeFi Site Aave With $3M LEND Token Sale
Framework Ventures and Three Arrows Capital announced a $3 million investment in Aave, the firm behind the third-largest lending platform in DeFi.
Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, speaks at Consensus 2019.

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Gemini Crypto Exchange Integrates With Privacy-Focused Brave Browser
Brave users can now use the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange to buy, sell and store crypto within their browsers.
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Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX
BitMEX Derivatives Exchange Operator Rebrands to '100x'
BitMEX's parent company, HDR, has undergone a perhaps controversial rebranding to 100x.
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX

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Darknet Markets Are Mixing Bitcoins at Blistering Pace: Report
Darknet markets mixed $67 million in bitcoin in Q1 2020, a staggering jump from 2019's Q1 total of $3 million.
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Filecoin creator Juan Benet
Filecoin Pushes Back Final Testing Phase, Announces ‘Calibration Period’ for Miners
Filecoin has delayed the launch of its incentivized testnet by two weeks, providing a window for miners to test their set-ups.
Filecoin creator Juan Benet

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein
Grayscale Says Institutions Invested Record $900M in Crypto Products in Q2
Two consecutive record quarters for Grayscale mean cumulative capital inflows have doubled in the past six months to $2.6 billion.
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein

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Japan Is Seriously Considering a Digital Yen: Report
As rivals and allies move forward with their own CBDC plans, Japan will seriously consider a digital yen as part of this year's policy agenda.
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Jack Abramoff in 2011 (Lessig/Abramoff/Wikimedia Commons)
Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Crypto Case
Previously convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to knowingly promoting an alleged crypto fraud with false and misleading information.
Jack Abramoff in 2011 (Lessig/Abramoff/Wikimedia Commons)

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Morgan Creek Leads $2.8M Seed Round for Crypto Insurance Upstart Evertas
Formerly called BlockRe, the crypto insurance provider raised the seed round from Morgan Creek,Plug n Play, Kailash Ventures and other investors.
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Promoters of Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Murdered in Mexico
Two promoters of the crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin were found dead in Mexico last month.
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