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Gemini Delves Deeper into Crypto Space with Nifty Gateway Acquisition
Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, has revealed the acquisition of Nifty Gateway, a famed platform for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), also called nifties. Expressly, nifties are used in powering the emerging economy of virtual goods and digital collectibles.
Stripe Unveils Platform Letting Firms Create Custom Stablecoins
Stripe's "Open Issuance" allows companies to create dollar-pegged stablecoins, using new technology to simplify the issuance process. It provides token management and compliance tools across various blockchains, targeting Fortune 500 companies and competing with Tether and USDC.
Ripple says XRP Can Be Used as a Bridge Currency for CBDCs, Will This Push XRP Higher?
Ripple released a new whitepaper that depicted XRP's utility as a bridge currency for CBDCs. XRP has broken through the key level of $0.50. What should be expected of the cryptocurrency in the short term?
FinTech in Belt and Road - the UK FinTech Bridge
In the second round of our interviews at the Belt and Road Summit 2019 in Hong Kong, Blockchain.News gained further insights from European representatives Germany, as well as soon to be European exiters—the UK to learn more about their countries’ latest developments related to the Belt and Road Initiative.
MicroStrategy CEO says Tesla has De-Risked BTC Acquisition for Public Companies
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor is thrilled that Elon Musk and Tesla finally took the bet on Bitcoin and believes the other public companies will now ramp up BTC purchases.
Top Executives at CoinMarketCap Quit Just Months After Binance Acquisition
Carylyne Chan, the interim CEO at leading crypto data provider CoinMarketCap is the latest executive to quit following her public announcement on August 31. The mass exodus from the company has been alarming because she follows the footsteps of four other top executives who have left the company just four months after it was purchased by Binance.
ASIFMA: Tokenized Securities Might Bridge the Current Mainstream Finance with the New Digital World
ASIFMA (the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Associations) has availed a new white paper that reveals a roadmap for regulators and market participants on tokenized securities.
FTX Exchange Acquires Blockfolio for $150M, Sixth-Largest Crypto Acquisition in History
FTX cryptocurrency exchange is now expanding its retail aspirations by acquiring the top crypto app, Blockfolio for $150 million.
Binance Acquisition of CoinMarketCap for $400M Just a Stone’s Throw Away
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, is reportedly ready to splash out nearly $400 million USD to attain CoinMarketCap, the most popular crypto data aggregator. It is alleged that the deal is in the final stages, and it is just a matter of time before it is revealed later this week.
Dubai’s Free Zone to Bridge the UAE-India Agriculture Trade Gap with Blockchain
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has established a blockchain agriculture trading and sourcing platform to link India's rural farmers with the UAE food sector.
Ripple CTO Assesses XRP as a Bridge Cryptocurrency Between CBDCs, Stablecoins, and Fiat
Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz discussed the key role Ripple (XRP) tokens and other cryptocurrencies would play in a market where CBDC was becoming a hot topic.
How Blockchain Is Creating 5 Fintech Disruption Opportunities
Fintech blockchain acquisition is not only about testing and watching. It’s also about proactively taking action and applying the technology.
BlackRock, Vanguard, and Norway Now Indirectly Own $110 Million of Bitcoin, Ahead of Stock Sell-Off
This huge acquisition of Bitcoin enabled Norway, Vanguard Group, and BlackRock to indirectly own more than 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) altogether.