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Nasdaq Licenses Tech to a 'One-Stop Shop' for Crypto Trading and Mining
Bcause LLC, a "full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem" startup, will use Nasdaq tech to support spot and derivatives markets.
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Avalon Miner Maker Canaan Raises ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in New Funding
Canaan Creative, the maker of Avalon miners, has closed a significant funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion, according to a report.
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Owner of Burj Khalifa, World's Tallest Building, Plans ICO
Emaar Group, which owns the Burj Khalifa, is developing a "community token" for a loyalty program, with an ICO planned next year.
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JP Morgan’s Stablecoin: A Feat of Engineering or Marketing?
Upon first examination, JPM coin is an exciting Wall Street development, but the reality is more complicated, writes Kadena's Ben Jessel.
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UNICEF Explores Blockchain to Improve Internet for 'Every School' in Kyrgyzstan
International children's charity UNICEF is exploring how blockchain technology could be used to help connect local schools in Kyrgyzstan to the Internet.
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ConsenSys-Backed Civil Tries Again on Newsroom Token Launch
The ConsenSys-backed ethereum startup Civil is launching its CVL token today to kickstart an ambitious journalism project.
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Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?
As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status.
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Long the Bankers! Why Security Tokens Need Trusted Middlemen
Ami Ben David argues that the security token sector is not about replacing trusted middlemen. Rather, it needs them to support trust in the assets.
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Bittrex Leads $1.5 Million Round for South African Crypto Exchange VALR
South Africa's VALR exchange is launching March 1, expanding bitcoin access across the continent.
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Pundi X's New Phone Can Switch Between Blockchain and Android
Pundi X unveiled new specifications for its blockchain phone, which will feature dual operating systems to support both Android apps and dapps.
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