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Bitmain Gets Go-Ahead for US Bitcoin Mining Operation
A Washington state county has agreed to allow Bitmain subsidiary Ant Creek LLC to lease 10 acres of land with an option to buy.
BitGo Co-Founder Ben Davenport Is Stepping Down
BitGo co-founder and CTO Ben Davenport will step down from his position next week, he announced Friday.
Yahoo Japan Buys Stake in Cryptocurrency Exchange
Yahoo Japan confirmed that it has invested in Japanese crypto exchange BitArg through a subsidiary.
Coinbase Acquires Ethereum Wallet Startup Cipher Browser
Decentralized app browser and ethereum wallet Cipher Browser is joining Coinbase and Toshi.
Germany's No. 2 Stock Exchange Unveils Crypto Trading App
Boerse Stuttgart's fintech subsidiary is rolling out a no-fee app to trade bitcoin, ether, litecoin and ripple.
Blockchain Motor Insurance Trial Moves Ahead in Hong Kong
A financial industry self-regulator in Hong Kong is developing a blockchain powered platform for the city's motor insurance sector.
Banking Giant SBI Subsidiary Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium
SBI Bank LLC, a commercial bank owned by Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, is joining blockchain banking consortium R3.
Beyond Banking: R3's Expanding Vision for Global Blockchain
R3 is now proposing that its DLT platform, known as Corda, could link together a wide range of businesses, not just financial ones, across the globe.
Mastercard Is Hiring More Blockchain Developers
The credit card giant announced that it would hire 175 people at its Leopardstown office, including blockchain and AI experts.
Digital Asset Taps Former JP Morgan Exec for ASX Project
Digital Asset has hired Stewart Cowan to work on its clearing and settlement blockchain system for the Australian Securities Exchange.
