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Bitbond and Bankhaus von der Heydt Issue Euro Stablecoin (EURB) on the Stellar Network

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EURB is the first stablecoin issued directly by a banking institution on Stellar and the first of its kind in the crypto market from Europe Bitbond, a tokenization and digital asset custody technology provider, and Bankhaus von der Heydt (BVDH), one of Europe’s oldest banks, have joined forces to issue......
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Elliptic Research Shows a Dramatic Increase in the Use of Privacy Wallets to Launder Proceeds of Crime in Cryptoassets

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Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of criminal proceeds have been sent through privacy wallets such as Wasabi Wallet At least 13% of all criminal proceeds in Bitcoin were sent to privacy wallets in 2020 – up from 2% in 2019  Elliptic, a leading provider of cryptoasset risk management solutions......
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DeFi Innovators From Around the World 

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“We are moving from a centralized understanding of the world to a decentralized understanding of the world – Mike Cernovich” There is no denying that DeFi or decentralized finance has gained traction in the past few years. If you have been dealing with blockchain, DeFi is not a new term......
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ComplyFirst Launches to Support Crypto-Exchange Compliance With Privacy-Preserving Cryptocurrencies

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ComplyFirst, an online resource for anti-money laundering (AML) and other digital assets-related compliance professionals has launched, featuring detailed compliance briefs on Bitcoin, Monero, Zcash, Grin, and Dash. The group also announced its first industry event, a free online webinar titled “Designing a Compliance Program for Privacy-Preserving Cryptocurrencies,” which takes place on Dec. 16,......
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Standard Chartered and Northern Trust Partner to Launch Zodia, a Cryptocurrency Custodian for Institutional Investors

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SC Ventures, the innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, and Northern Trust, a leading provider of asset servicing, have entered into an agreement to launch Zodia Custody, an institutional-grade custody solution for cryptocurrencies. Read More: Former Goldman Sachs and UBS Executives Join Zytara Advisory Board Cryptocurrencies already represent 0.3% of......
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Blockchange and IRA Financial Partner to Enable RIAs to Manage Digital Assets in Qualified IRA Accounts

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Partnership enables Financial Advisors to manage digital assets for clients with the tax-advantages of an Individual Retirement Account, and the benefits of owning the underlying assets. Blockchange Inc. and IRA Financial are partnering to enable IRA funds & select 401(k) plans to be invested in cryptocurrencies and digital assets, under the management of......
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Bittrex Global Launches Tokenized Stock Trading

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Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd. (Bittrex Global) announced that it will be listing tokenized stocks on its digital asset exchange in cooperation with DigitalAssets.AG. This product will allow traders and investors direct access to listed companies without having to use an external broker or pay additional fees. Shares can be purchased......
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BTX Capital Announces $3M Investment in Partnership with TheAPIS, an Open Source API Platform

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TheAPIS, an open source, decentralized API platform, has announced a $3 million strategic investment from BTX Capital, a leading crypto investment bank. With their new partnership, they aim for a new era in which developers receive a share in the profits made by companies that benefited from the economies of......
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Bit Digital, Inc. Completed The Acquisition Of $13,902,742 Worth Of Bitcoin Miners With Total Hash Rate Of 1,003.5 Ph/s

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Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT), a Nasdaq listed Bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York announced that on December 3, 2020, it had completed the acquisition of $13,902,742 worth of bitcoin miners with total hash rate of 1,003.5 Ph/s with certain non-U.S. investors in exchange for an aggregate of 4,344,603 ordinary shares at the price of $3.20 per......
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Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. Adds Lawrence P. Cummins to Advisory Board

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 Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. (“Innovative” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: IPSI), a U.S.-based fintech company focused on building 21st century digital payment solutions, announces the addition of a blockchain expert, the CEO of Black Cactus Global, Inc (OTC: BLGI), Lawrence P. Cummins to the Company’s advisory board. Mr. Cummins has extensive......
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