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Investment Firm Republic Buys Stake in Crypto Broker-Dealer INX at $50M Valuation
Republic will acquire around a 9.5% stake in INX following the initial investment, with a commitment to acquire of 100% of equity at a valuation of $120 million as early as Q3 this year

BlackRock's iShares Files Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has rejected numerous attempts by other fund companies to launch a spot bitcoin ETF.

Ripple, SEC Seem to Agree About Not Taking Hinman Speech Seriously
SEC emails illuminated ex-official Hinman’s 2018 view on ETH, which Ripple’s top lawyer said was used to ‘destroy and disrupt’ U.S. crypto, but this probably won’t steer agency policy.

EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA

BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source
BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said.

Colombia’s Central Bank Partners with Ripple to Explore Blockchain Use Cases
The Latin American country will conduct a pilot to test Ripple's technology for its high-value payments system.

Crypto Exchange Bybit Integrates ChatGPT Into Trading Tools
Traders will be able to analyze market data with the new AI-based feature called "ToolsGPT."

Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Raises $15M to Grow in Spain and Latin America
The investment round included Telefónica Ventures, the investment arm of Spain’s largest telecommunications company Telefónica.

Bitcoin Infrastructure Firm Blockstream to Unveil Its Long-Awaited Mining Rig in 3Q of 2024
The company expects to raise more capital to fund its mining business.

Canada's Largest University Starts XRP Validator in New Partnership With Ripple
The partnership between the University of Toronto and Ripple is part of the latter's University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) in Canada.

