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Kakao opens blockchain units in Singapore, eyes expansion overseas

With the two at the forefront, the South Korean internet giant will pursue the globalization of its public blockchain project, Klaytn, from Singapore.

Korea to rationalize cryptocurrency market

Binance's decision to leave Korea amid the toughening regulatory hurdles here is expected to speed up the reshuffle of the domestic crypto market, causing minor cryptocurrencies to continue to lose ground, while at the same time enhancing the foothol

Wealth managers gain exposure to Bitcoin via Grayscale, according to new SEC filings

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which trades under the ticker symbol GBTC, is being snatched up by institutional managers looking for more traditional exposure to digital assets.

Future Fintech Establishes UK Subsidiary to Develop Digital Financial Services Business in Europe

FTFT UK plans upon designing this app to include functionality for mobile payments, international transfers, wealth management advisory services

Crypto tax automation software firm raises $130m

Founded in Salt Lake City, the company recently opened a second headquarters in Seattle and has tripled its workforce to 100 people this year.

DBSV gets in-principle approval to provide trading services for digital payment tokens

The exchange, which recorded close to S$180 million in total trading value in Q2 2021, had first operated only during Asian trading hours.

Can Code Be Law?

The term “smart contracts” was probably coined by Szabo with a definition in line with the one mentioned by Raskin.

Leonteq launches its crypto asset offering in Germany and Austria

In this context, Leonteq has entered into a collaboration with ICF BANK AG, Frankfurt for the structuring and distribution of structured products on crypto assets to institutional investors in Germany and Austria.

Bank of Ghana partners with Giesecke+Devrient to pilot general-purpose Central Bank Digital Currency in Africa

The project will be divided into three phases: design, implementation, and pilot.

Gemini bolsters DeFi team

Guesser marks Gemini’s fourth acquisition, following Nifty Gateway, Blockrize, and ShardX.

Circle’s National Bank Plans Signal Grand Stablecoin Ambitions

It is this last one, we contend, that holds particular interest.

Could Bitcoin reach $100,000? A price surge means optimistic predictions are back

Bitcoin is up four weeks straight and is on pace for its second monthly advance.

SEC Moves First DeFi Unregistered Securities Lawsuit

The firm purportedly sold over $30 million worth of two types of tokens that the SEC deemed to be securities that should have been registered as such.

Standard Chartered UK to provide crypto brokerage services in Ireland

subsidiary. Both parent organizations have made significant investments in blockchain services in recent years.

Standard Chartered plans new crypto broker service

Both Standard Chartered and Northern Trust have invested heavily in blockchain services in recent years.

There's Now a 'Lord of the Rings'-Themed Cryptocurrency Called 'JRR Token'

One crypto coin to rule them all.

Ethereum London hard fork goes live

The much-talked-about London upgrade has finally happened on the Ethereum network as ETH arguably moves closer to becoming a deflationary asset.

Dubai crypto platform BitOasis sees over $1.5bn trading in H1

BitOasis says it has seen a doubling of its user base in the last six months compared to the same period last year

Bitcoin Resumes Slide After Running Into 'Wall of Resistance'

Bitcoin has flirted with regaining the $40,000 mark all week but has failed to do so, showing strong resistance at that threshold.

Gemini to Custody Filecoin Fund of Australian Equities Manager to Further Asia Expansion

FIL is the native token of the decentralized data-sharing Filecoin network.

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