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Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Announces Partnership with Major Swiss Online Bank

European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has announced a partnership with major Swiss online bank Dukascopy, according to an announcement published on Friday, Jan. 25.Bitstamp will support Bitcoin (BTC) transactions on behalf of Dukascopy Bank. Clients will be able to send BTC to their accounts, convert them to U.S. dollars and trade on the Swiss FX Marketplace.…

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5 reasons why blockchain-based gaming economies are the future

Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock is probably aware that the gaming industry has been on an absolute tear. It’s one of the industries that has benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic in a big way. That said, the average investor might not be aware of the following growth figures:The global gaming market is currently…

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Huobi Global’s US-Based Strategic Partner Crypto Exchange HBUS Rebrands as Huobi

HBUS, the United States-based strategic partner of China-born crypto exchange Huobi, has announced the rebranding of its retail trading service from HBUS.com to Huobi.com. THe rebranding was shared in a press release with Cointelegraph on Jan. 11.As reported, HBUS launched as a strategic partner of Huobi Group — the operator of the flagship Huobi Global…

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Bitfinex Cancels $8M Kim Dotcom IEO Citing Regulatory ‘Clear Risks’

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has abruptly canceled its token sale for K.im, Kim Dotcom’s Bitcoin (BTC) content sharing service. In a blog post on Nov. 5, executives said they had agreed not to go ahead with the sale, an initial exchange offering (IEO) which had a planned fundraising goal of $8 million. Bitfinex: Risks have “become clear”The…

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ConsenSys wins contract for Thailand-Hong Kong CBDC project

Following a successful research phase between the two central banks, Consensys will develop a proof-of-concept for cross-border interbank blockchain payments. 605 Total views 12 Total shares Blockchain firm ConsenSys announced Sep. 25 that it had been awarded the contract for a cross-border payment project between Thailand and Hong Kong.The company will lead the second implementation…

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Equilibrium raises $2.5M to secure support for Polkadot parachain bid

Major Polkadot ecosystem investors are backing the DeFi protocol. 2416 Total views 13 Total shares Equilibrium, a Polkadot-based decentralized finance project and parachain candidate, has raised $2.5 million from a number of venture funds primarily involved in the Polkadot ecosystem.Heavy Polkadot backers like KR1, Signum Capital and Hypersphere Ventures joined Equilibrium’s round. Other participants from…

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Digital insurer Metromile follows through with $1M Bitcoin purchase

In May, the company said it intended to allocate $10 million towards Bitcoin in the second quarter of 2021. 906 Total views 6 Total shares San Francisco-based technology firm Metromile has used 10% of the funds it previously said would be allocated towards crypto to buy Bitcoin (BTC).According to Tuesday's filing from the United States…

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Ripple backs Deaton with $1M donation in senate race against Warren: Law Decoded

Ripple’s significant donation to Deaton highlights the growing influence of blockchain in politics amid SEC scrutiny.

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‘Buy Bitcoin’ Says Expert as Argentina Imposes $10K Limit for Citizens

Argentina has reimposed capital controls, limiting citizens’ and businesses’ freedom to buy foreign currency.As Bloomberg reported on Sep. 1, the increasingly troubled South American nation took the step as the Argentine peso (ARS) suffers overwhelming losses against major fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar.Argentina puts $10K limit on dollar accessArgentina has shown an affinity…

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