Brazil approves first spot XRP ETF as local bank eyes stablecoin on XRPL
The BBRL stablecoin will only be initially available to institutional clients but the bank has big ambitions for expansion.
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BTC Markets hires former ASX and Tyro executives to advisory board
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Did Jack Daniels Thwart a Ransomware Attack or Not?
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Japanese wealth manager Nomura to explore crypto and NFTs with new unit
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One tenth of Russians ready to get salaries in digital ruble, report says
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Crypto startup Blockchain dot com planning 2022 IPO
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Oxford quantum computing spinout announces $100M funding round led by Japan’s SBI
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