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Longtime Bitcoin Advocate Launches Broker-Dealer for Crypto Firms

Longtime bitcoin advocate Bruce Fenton has created a new broker-dealer for digital asset firms and financial advisors called Watchdog Capital.

By Nate DiCamillo

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Oct 31, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 31, 2019

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Ripple

Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup's $2.2 Million Round

Keyless, a London-based cybersecurity startup, claims to be the first firm to combine biometrics and cryptography.

By Nate DiCamillo

Sponsored

Oct 30, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 30, 2019

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Markets

Mining

Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain

A transcript of a Bitmain staff meeting reveals an ugly power struggle inside the world's biggest bitcoin miner maker that led to the abrupt ousting of co-founder Micree Ketuan Zhan.

By Wolfie Zhao

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Oct 30, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Oct 30, 2019

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Mining

Bitmain Seeking US IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report

The bitcoin mining giant is said to have confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S.

By William Foxley

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Oct 30, 2019 at 9:35 a.m. UTC

Oct 30, 2019

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Tax

Tencent to Lead Drafting of International Blockchain-Based Invoice Standards

The internet giant, which has been working on blockchain-based invoices for some time, will lead the development of new standards.

By William Foxley

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Oct 29, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. UTC

Oct 29, 2019

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Bitcoin mining

Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Officially Files for $400 Million US IPO

Avalon bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has just formally filed for a $400 million US IPO.

By Wolfie Zhao

Sponsored

Oct 28, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2019

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Markets

Sec

Paxos Wins SEC 'No-Action' Letter to Settle Equities on a Blockchain

The SEC has granted Paxos a no-action letter letting it settle equities products on a private blockchain.

By Nikhilesh De

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Oct 28, 2019 at 9:07 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2019

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Hacking

AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec's SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

By Danny Nelson

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Oct 28, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2019

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Security

Inter-American Development Bank to Pilot Land Registries on Blockchain

The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries.

By Nate DiCamillo

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Oct 28, 2019 at 6:20 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2019

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Mastercard

Top US Food Co-Op to Track Seafood Using Mastercard's Blockchain Tech

A food tracking platform utilizing Mastercard's blockchain technology is to be piloted by U.S. food co-operative giant Topco at its member grocers.

By Daniel Palmer

Sponsored

Oct 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2019

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