Digital Assets launches Solana-based tokenized stocks on FTX
Digital Assets AG, a Switzerland-based firm that tokenizes financial instruments, has launched tokenized stocks on the Solana blockchain.
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New York City will become a bitcoin center, says city's mayoral lead Eric Adams
Eric Adams, the current front-runner in the 2021 New York City mayoral election in the Democratic primary, appears to be pro-crypto.
Canaan begins its own bitcoin mining operations in Kazakhstan
Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining machines manufacturer Canaan has begun its own bitcoin mining operations in Kazakhstan.
Reddit is selling three Ethereum NFTs featuring its mascot Snoo
Reddit is auctioning off a very limited number of NFTs built on the Ethereum blockchain.
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SEC postpones decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF to August
The U.S. SEC has postponed a decision on yet another bitcoin ETF, this time one from Valkyrie Digital Assets.
Bitcoin hashrate drops by nearly 50% following China's mining crackdown
Bitcoin hashrate, or the total computational power to mine the cryptocurrency, has dropped by nearly 50% in over a month.
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Coinbase stock is trading at around $220, near an all-time low
Coinbase stock is down a whopping 49% over its all-time high of nearly $430 reached on its listing day in mid-April.
Bitcoin slips below $30,000, the lowest in nearly five months
The price of bitcoin has dropped below $30,000 as the bearish sentiment in the crypto market continues.
DCG plans to buy $50 million in Grayscale's ETC Trust shares as discount persists
Digital Currency Group plans to buy up to $50 million in shares of Grayscale's Ethereum Classic Trust as the product continues to trade a discount.
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MicroStrategy buys more bitcoin for $489 million in cash
MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 13,005 bitcoins for around $489 million in cash.
Morgan Stanley co-leads $48 million Series B for blockchain firm Securitize
Morgan Stanley has made its first blockchain investment. The megabank has co-led Securitize's $48 million Series B fundraise.
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Tether's supply hasn't grown since the start of June. Here's why
The supply of the stablecoin Tether (USDT) has been flat since the beginning of this month, according to The Block's Data Dashboard.
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Banking giant BBVA opens bitcoin trading and custody services in Switzerland
Spanish banking giant BBVA's swiss entity, BBVA Switzerland, has started offering bitcoin trading and custody services.
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Grayscale is exploring 13 more investment products, including ones for Solana and Polygon
Crypto asset manager Grayscale is exploring 13 more investment trust products, including ones tied to Solana and Polygon tokens.
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs raises $14 million Series A
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
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US broker Wedbush joins Paxos's blockchain settlement network for stocks
U.S. broker Wedbush Securities has joined Paxos's blockchain network for faster settlement of stock trades.
US House Republicans' campaign arm to accept crypto donations
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is set to accept crypto donations, making it the first national political party to do so.
World Bank rejects El Salvador's request to help implement bitcoin as legal tender
The World Bank has rejected the government of El Salvador's request to help implement bitcoin as legal tender in the country.
Peter Thiel, Alan Howard back BitDAO's $230 million raise
BitDAO has raised $230 million from a number of high-profile investors, including Peter Thiel and Alan Howard.
How India's Crypto Covid Relief Fund is cashing out amid the country's legal roadblocks
Last month Vitalik Buterin donated $1 billion worth of crypto to a fund dedicated to pandemic relief in India. Now the fund has to cash out.
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