Singapore’s GIC takes 8% stake in HK’s digital asset company BC Group
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is investing in BC Group—the parent company of OSL, Hong Kong’s first licensed cryptocurrency exchange.
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Cross-chain NFTs coming with Polkadot’s Unique Network and RMRK
Unique Network, an NFT chain for Polkadot, and NFT protocol RMRK announced today that they are partnering on expanding the functionalities of NFTs across blockchains.
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Hashrate drops as Chinese crypto mining ban extended to more provinces
Cryptocurrency mining prohibition in Xinjiang and Qinghai follows Inner Mongolia ban.
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South Korea cracks down on suspicious crypto exchange accounts
South Korea’s main finance sector regulator has launched an investigation of accounts operated by crypto exchanges under false or third-party names.
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Crypto wallet firm Ledger closes US$380M funding round
Paris-based crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger announced today the completion of a US$380 million series-C fundraise.
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Saudis lead $30M Series A for China nationwide blockchain network manager
Beijing-based Red Date Technology — the face of China’s ambitious nationwide blockchain service network — receives a big investment boost.
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U.S. millennial crypto fans want to spend their coins like cash, study shows
Ninety-three percent of millennial current or former cryptocurrency holders in the U.S. would consider using their digital coins for everyday purchases, according to a recent survey.
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Asian crypto exchange Kikitrade wins funds from UK billionaire Alan Howard
Kikitrade today announced a US$12 million fund raise with investment from British hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard to accelerate its growth.
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China’s biggest crypto exchanges blocked from internet searches, social media
Huobi, OKEx and Binance have been blocked by the country’s most popular internet search engines and social media platforms.