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Bitgo Adds Near Protocol Support — Custodian to Store Near Foundation’s Treasury

On July 19, the digital asset company Bitgo announced it has partnered with the Near Foundation and will be “the first qualified custodian to support the protocol and its assets,…

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ETH and DeFi 1.0 Lead the Market as Ethereum 2.0 Merge Narrative Intensifies

The past week has seen the cryptocurrency market add some $150 billion to its total capitalization and reclaim the coveted $1 trillion mark. At the same time, though, Bitcoin’s dominance…

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Report: Equitiesfirst Named as ​​Mystery Debtor to Celsius, $439 Million Owed to Crypto Lender

Ever since Celsius paused withdrawals on June 12, the company has been the focus of attention due to the lender’s financial hardships. A month later, Celsius filed for bankruptcy in…

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DeFi for financial services: Alex Tapscott’s ‘Digital Asset Revolution’

Alex Tapscott’s new book breaks down key DeFi concepts for business leaders.

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ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban

A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi).…

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