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NYDFS approves Paxos gold-backed virtual currency

Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell announced today that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has authorized Paxos Trust Company LLC to offer a gold-backed virtual currency, the first such virtual currency authorized by DFS, as well as BUSD, a virtual currency pegged to the U.S. dollar.

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Gibraltar University and Huobi launch blockchain research project

The University of Gibraltar and Huobi University, a leading blockchain technology and application education institution in China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the development of blockchain education and research initiatives.

Crypto monitoring firm Elliptic raises $23m

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Crypto monitoring firm Elliptic raises $23m

Cryptocurrency surveillance firm Elliptic has secured $23m of investment to fund its ongoing expansion in Asia

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Binfinity goes live with Fusion for low latency connectivity

Fusion Systems Ltd., announced today that Binfinity AG., a global digital asset platform, is now live with Fusion’s RaptorÒ product suite for low-latency exchange connectivity and pre- trade risk control.

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Nuggets recruits Onfido for onboarding

We’re delighted to announce that we have agreed to a strategic partnership with global identity verification provider Onfido.

Norwegian bank Sparebanken Øst invests in crypto exchange

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Norwegian bank Sparebanken Øst invests in crypto exchange

Norwegian savings bank Sparebanken Øst has bought a stake in a local cryptocurrency exchange founded by airline magnate Bjørn Kjos.

HSBC leads cross-border RMB-denominated blockchain letter of credit

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HSBC leads cross-border RMB-denominated blockchain letter of credit

HSBC has completed the world's first cross-border Renminbi-denominated blockchain-based letter of credit (LC) transaction.

Celeb crypto craze kicks off with 'Pac' tokens

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Celeb crypto craze kicks off with 'Pac' tokens

A slew of celebrities are planning to launch their own branded virtual coins as the consumer demand for cryptocurrencies continues to rise.

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Crypto platform Eligma secures €4m funding

The Eligma company from Slovenia has received plenty of international attention on the blockchain scene.

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Baton Systems raises $12m

Baton Systems (“Baton”), a provider of high-speed, blockchain-inspired, bank-to-bank payments infrastructure, has raised more than $12 million to dramatically increase processing times and efficiencies within the $2 trillion global payments market.

Hedge fund manager plans $1bn crypto fund

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Hedge fund manager plans $1bn crypto fund

A business owned by Alan Howard, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Brevan Howard, is reportedly planning to launch a new $1bn venture focused on cryptocurrency hedge funds.

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Tech Mahindra partners Adjoint on blockchain-based enterprise financial management and insurance

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business reengineering services and solutions, and Adjoint, a global leader in innovative financial technology, have announced industry’s first Blockchain solution for secure enterprise financial management and insurance services across locations to create a seamless and reliable customer experience.

R3 targets Islamic finance

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R3 targets Islamic finance

Enterprise blockchain vendor R3 has partnered with a Dubai-based startup in an attempt to target the growing market for Islamic finance.

ASX brings VMware into blockchain project

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ASX brings VMware into blockchain project

With a blockchain-based settlement system already in the pipeline, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is now looking to expand its use of distributed ledger technology though a partnership with cloud computing giant VMware.

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Seba Crypto gets Swiss banking and securities dealer licence

Seba Crypto AG (SEBA) is proud to announce it has successfully obtained a banking and securities dealer licence[1] from the Swiss regulator FINMA.

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Coinsource appoints Drew Rasmussen CTO

Coinsource, the World’s Leader in Bitcoin ATMs, today announces the hiring of Drew Rasmussen as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer.

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Xendpay joins RippleNet

As an exclusively online service, Xendpay is able to provide its customers with some of the most competitive rates on cross-border money transfers.

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Securitize becomes an SEC-registered transfer agent

Securitize, the trusted global solution for issuing and managing compliant digital securities on the blockchain, is now an SEC-registered transfer agent.

CommBank tests blockchain-based marketplace for biodiversity tokens

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CommBank tests blockchain-based marketplace for biodiversity tokens

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has unveiled a blockchain-based digital marketplace prototype where users can trade government biodiversity credits.

Blockchain-based securities issuance platform iownit.us greenlighted by Finra

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Blockchain-based securities issuance platform iownit.us greenlighted by Finra

Broker-dealer IOI Capital and Markets (Ioicm) has secured Finra membership, paving the way for the launch of its blockchain-based securities issuance platform.

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