Crypto Lending Firm Ledn Raises $30M From Alan Howard, Coinbase and More
Kingsway Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Susquehanna and other investors also participated in the Series A round.
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May 26, 2021 at 1:33 p.m. UTC
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DBS Says Bitcoin Affects Stock Markets, Is 'No Longer Fringe Asset'
The study found the correlation with S&P 500 futures rose during big bitcoin moves.
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May 26, 2021 at 10:37 a.m. UTC
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Iran Bans All Crypto Mining for the Summer: Report
Even authorized miners will have to halt operations until late September.
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May 26, 2021 at 8:49 a.m. UTC
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SpaceChain to Deploy Commercial Blockchain Tech With SpaceX Launches in June
The blockchain infrastructure provider said having an Ethereum node in space brings physical security when transacting in crypto assets.
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May 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Stellar Foundation Invests $15M in AirTM to Boost Financial Services in Latin America
The investment extends the Stellar network's reach into Latin America and aims to improve digital payments across the region.
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May 25, 2021 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
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South Africa's Central Bank Starts Research on Retail-Focused Digital Currency
The South African Reserve Bank said it will carry out trials on different technology platforms for the study.
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May 25, 2021 at 12:21 p.m. UTC
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Asset Manager One River Files for Carbon-Neutral Bitcoin ETF in US
The ETF would buy and dispose of blockchain-based carbon credit tokens to account for the emissions associated with its bitcoin holdings.
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May 24, 2021 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
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Greenpeace Stops Accepting Bitcoin Donations, Cites High Energy Use
Friends of the Earth is reported to be reviewing the situation, too.
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May 21, 2021 at 11:51 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral
The firm said it would pay a small percentage of fees to start offsetting carbon emissions.
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May 21, 2021 at 10:05 a.m. UTC
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VC Firm White Star Capital Raises $50M for Crypto and Blockchain Fund
The fund has already invested in six firms, including the Safello crypto exchange.
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May 20, 2021 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
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