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Singaporean Gov’t Blockchain Platform Facilitates $15.7 Million in Fundraising

Singaporean government-backed blockchain platform Tribe facilitated another $15.7 million in fundraising to support blockchain startups. The Singaporean government-backed blockchain platform Tribe has helped raise another $15.7 million for participating companies through its ecosystem. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 2, Tribe Accelerator revealed that a total of $28 million had been raised…
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Ripple Transfers 1 Billion XRP Tokens From Escrow Wallet and Back Again

Ripple transfers a total of 1 billion XRP tokens from its escrow wallet to Ripple today, only to transfer it back minutes later. Whale Alert, the ever-vigilant live tracker for cryptocurrency transactions, noted that Ripple transferred a total of 1 billion XRP tokens from its escrow wallet on Dec. 2. The blockchain-based payments firm moved…
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Former CFTC Chair to Remain Focused on Crypto and Blockchain at New Law Firm

Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo joins New York-based law firm where he will reportedly continue to advocate for the U.S. digital dollar. Former United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Chris Giancarlo was hired as senior counsel at the New York-based law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Digitize the dollar and take power away from…
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Monero Implements Hard Fork, Including New ASIC-Resistant Mining Algorithm

The Monero network has successfully upgraded to RandomX, a new mining algorithm that aims to be ASIC-resistant. The Monero (XMR) network has been successfully upgraded to RandomX, a new mining algorithm that aims to be ASIC-resistant. On Nov. 30, the Monero community workgroup did a live stream on YouTube in which the upgrade took place…
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US SEC Hires In-House Attorney As New Chief Of Cyber Unit

United States SEC hires an in-house attorney as Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, tasked with protecting investors against cyber-related misconduct. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hired Kristina Littman as Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, a specialized unit that aims to protect investors and markets from…
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Blockchain Firm Figure Technologies Secures $58M, Aims for $103M

San Francisco-based financial technology firm Figure Technologies has secured $58 million in a total offering amount of $103 million. San Francisco-based fintech firm Figure Technologies has secured $58 million in a recent funding round which aims to raise a total of $103 million. According to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission,…
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SoftBank Releases Debit Cards With Built-In Blockchain Wallet

Japanese holding company SoftBank has introduced a debit card featuring a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. Japanese holding company SoftBank has introduced a new debit card featuring a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. According to a press release on Dec. 1, SoftBank developed a debit card featuring a built-in blockchain wallet in collaboration with United States-based wallet card developer…
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$50M of ETH Stolen, ‘Rare Opportunity’ for BTC: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 25–Dec. 1

Upbit confirms 342,000 ETH has been stolen, Russia considers a ban on crypto payments, and five crypto exchanges close in China. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more —…
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Microsoft to Turn 1980s Gamebook Series Into Blockchain Card Game

Microsoft, game developer Eidos and gamebook firm Fabled Lands are jointly developing a blockchain card game based on an 80s best-selling gamebook. Microsoft, major game developer Eidos and gamebook firm Fabled Lands are jointly developing a blockchain card game based on a 1980s best-selling gamebook. According to a press release published on Dec. 1, the…
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Blockchain, Power and Politics: How Decentralization Engenders Freedom

The distribution of political power could be reshaped by blockchain, which provides a decentralized alternative to existing structures. The 21st century world is connected, but not centered. These are both good things. Connections link people, cultures and ideas. Indeed, all the great advances in human history have been the result of social and economic networks.…
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