Nate DiCamillo

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Markets

Spring Labs Develops Data-Sharing Network for US Home Energy Projects

Firms handling loans for home energy projects in California, Florida and Missouri are using a blockchain system from Spring Labs that could save up to $10 million in fraud.

Residential solar

Finance

New York's Quontic Becomes First US Bank to Offer a Bitcoin Rewards Debit Card

Queens-based Quontic Bank has become the first FDIC-insured financial institution to launch a bitcoin rewards checking program.

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Finance

Curv Partners With MetaMask to Help Institutions Custody DeFi Assets

Curv is teaming up with MetaMask to allow institutions to invest in DeFi protocols while having institutional-grade custody options.

The Curv team, with CEO Itay Malinger at center right.

Markets

Crypto Asset Manager NYDIG Hires Tech-Savvy Banker to Pitch Its Wares to Institutions

Former Quontic Bank executive Patrick Sells will be responsible for developing NYDIG’s white-labeled crypto services for banks.

Patrick Sells

Finance

Fiat-to-Crypto Partnerships Expand Abra’s Footprint to 150+ Countries

Abra is expanding its crypto marketplace to dozens more countries through partnerships with four fiat-to-crypto gateways.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Derivatives Firm ErisX Adds Cash-Settled Contracts After Physically Settled Futures Fall Flat

Cryptocurrency derivatives platform ErisX launched cash-settled bounded futures on Tuesday.

Thomas Chippas, chief executive officer at ErisX

Finance

BlockFi Announces Early 2021 Launch for Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said it will be the first credit (not debit) card in the cryptocurrency industry.

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Markets

Pantera Raises Additional $5M for Its Bitcoin Fund, Bringing Total to $134M

Formed in 2013, Pantera’s was the first U.S.-based bitcoin fund.

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead

Markets

China's Xi Asks G20 Countries to Be ‘Open and Accommodating’ to CBDCs

In a wide-ranging speech, Xi said the G20 “needs to discuss developing standards and principles for central bank digital currencies.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Finance

Crypto Assets in South Africa Would Be Considered Financial Products Under Regulator Proposal

If implemented, the declaration would require crypto firms in South Africa to register as financial services providers.

Cape Town, South Africa