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Ripple Vets Raising Money for Crypto Hedge Fund
Two former employees of distributed ledger startup Ripple are raising money for a new cryptocurrency hedge fund, public records show.
Bitcoin Exchange BTCC Just Got Acquired
Bitcoin services startup BTCC said it's been acquired by a Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund. It did not name the buyer or reveal the price.
In Their Own Words: Real Companies Talk Ripple XRP Pilots
Coming off several weeks of intense criticism enterprise blockchain startup Ripple has revealed several clients using its native cryptocurrency, XRP.
Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments
Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.
San Francisco Blockchain Startups Partner on Decentralized Insurance
Two San Francisco blockchain startups are teaming up, including one that is aiming to create a kind of decentralized Airbnb.
Wall Street Vets Raise $50 Million for Crypto Fund of Funds
Sia Nader's Cryptolux, a cryptocurrency fund-of-funds, aims to take advantage of lessons he drew in the 2008 crash – including the value of humility.
Brisbane Airport to Launch In-Terminal Cryptocurrency Payments
Australia's Brisbane Airport is to roll out digital currency payments within the terminal shopping area.
'Micro' Finance Giant Robinhood Makes Big Bet on Bitcoin
Mobile stock trading provider Robinhood is now providing bitcoin and ethereum trading alongside the traditional assets it offers.
Former Ripple Exec Invests $57.5 Million in Uphold
Digital money platform Uphold has received a $57.5 million investment from former Federal Reserve analyst and Ripple chief risk officer Greg Kidd.
Ex-CFTC Commissioner Joins Crypto Exchange as Adviser
Bart Chilton, the former CFTC commissioner, is now taking his regulatory expertise to decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Omega One.
