Japan Gearing Up to Launch Its Own Digital Currency: Report
The group is preparing to conduct a feasibility study for its virtual currency in 2021. Source
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Orion Terminal Set for Launch, Uniting CEX and DEX Liquidity
Orion aggregates liquidity, order books, and trading pairs of every major CEX, DEX, and swap pool into one non-custodial, chain-agnostic, and decentralized platform, with the flexibility to facilitate seamless cross-chain trading that goes beyond just Ethereum. Orion Terminal, the decentralized gateway to the first hybrid cryptocurrency exchange aggregator, Orion Protocol, is
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Standard Chartered, Northern Trust to Launch Crypto Custody Service in the UK
Zodia Custody is currently pending approval by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority and is expected to launch in 2021. Source
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DeFi Game Aavegotchi Preps for Jan. 4 Mainnet Launch With NFT Auctions
A retro, Tamagotchi-inspired game that came to life at the end of DeFi Summer is launching in full on Jan. 4.Initially funded by an ecosystem grant from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave, Aavegotchi aims to “make DeFi fun.”In November, Aave officially announced its investment in Pixelcraft Studios, the Singapore-based company
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Singapore’s DBS Bank to Launch Crypto Trading Platform Next Week
The massive attention that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have received in past months called the attention of DBS Bank.Singapore’s largest bank, DBS Bank, announced the arrival of crypto trading next week, with the integration of DBS Digital Exchange as a subsidiary of the bank. According to a recent press release,
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JPMorgan Completes Live Blockchain Repo Trade Ahead of New Product Launch
The live repo trade used a blockchain application built in-house, as well as the bank's JPM Coin. Source
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CoinDesk Hosts ‘Mastering Blockchain’ Book Launch Dec. 15
There is a shared sense that the world has shifted. “Mastering Blockchain: Unlocking the Power of Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and Decentralized Applications” by Daniel Cawrey and Lorne Lantz from O’Reilly Media is a masterful guide on the essentials of blockchain technology. Often a daunting and elusive subject matter, Cawrey and Lantz demystify
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NEM in Final Stage Before Launch of Enterprise Blockchain ‘Symbol’
The leader in blockchain news, CryptoX is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CryptoX is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source
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Spain’s Second-Largest Bank Will Soon Launch Crypto Services: Sources
BBVA, the second-largest bank in Spain, with about $840 billion in assets, is poised to enter the cryptocurrency trading and custody space, according to two people familiar with the plans.The Spanish bank will begin its crypto offering out of Switzerland, said a source. Switzerland has relatively comprehensive rules around digital
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Blockstack’s Stacks Tokens Could Be Tradable in US Amid New Blockchain Launch
With the launch of a new blockchain – Stacks 2.0 – earlier next year, Blockstack PBC’s cryptocurrency Stacks token (STX) could be available to investors in the U.S. once it is no longer considered a security under U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, according to public documents.Blockstack, a decentralized
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