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President Xi Says China Should 'Seize Opportunity' to Adopt Blockchain
In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy.

US Financial Regulators Join UK FCA's 'Global Sandbox'
Four U.S. regulators joined an international alliance of government regulators seeking to bolster the future of fintech.

Eyeing African Market, Binance Adds Nigerian Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway
Facilitated by payments network Flutterwave, the addition starts a new phase of Binance adding sub-Saharan fiat pairs.

Binance US Announces Dogecoin Listing
Binance US has listed longtime meme favorite dogecoin, according to the exchange.

CEO: Coinbase Has Earned $2 Billion in Transaction Fees Since 2012
Coinbase turned a profit since 2017 and has earned $2 billion in transaction-fee revenue since its founding in 2012.

Blockstack's STX Token Now Traded on Binance and HashKey Pro
The advance is set to expand investors' access to Stacks (STX) – especially in Asia, a "priority region" for Blockstack.

PeerNova Validates Shift to Enterprise Blockchain With $31 Million Funding
Blockchain startup PeerNova has received $31 million through a Series B round, bringing the company’s total fundraising to $74 million.

Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF
The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space.

Algorand Wins Sharia Compliance Certificate to Enter $70 Billion Market
A sharia certification could open up the platform to a global network of observant Islamic investors estimated to be worth more than $70 billion.

Bitcoin IRA Is Letting Customers Lend Out Their Crypto Retirement Funds
The digital asset IRA company will offer interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings that customers want to lend out.

