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The Litecoin Foundation has announced that Litecoin is the official cryptocurrency partner of UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFFSON 2.

Cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform Huobi DM has announced support for EOS, the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Palo Alto-based investment robo-adviser Wealthfront last week announced that it has added support for Coinbase accounts.

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has added support for XRP as quote asset.

Madison Lab, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed wine firm Madison, is planning to acquire a stake in cryptocurrency startup BitOcean, the South China Morning Post reported.

Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has announced its plans to stop the development, manufacture, and sales of cryptocurrency mining machines.

VCTRADE, a cryptocurrency exchange launched by Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings, has started accepting deposits in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP (XRP).

Indian energy and telecom behemoth Reliance Industries has acquired 5.56% equity stake in Vakt Holdings Limited (VHL), a blockchain-based startup.

Social media behemoth Facebook is reportedly working on a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar to facilitate money transfers on messaging app Whatsapp.

Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of its services in six additional European markets.

SALT, a company that enables cryptocurrency holders to secure cash loans by collateralizing their blockchain assets, has announced its partnership with CENTRE Consortium.

Crypto investment startup Layer1 has raised $2.1 million in a seed funding round backed by Peter Thiel, Digital Currency Group, Jeffrey Tarrant, and others.

Crypto exchange OKEx has rolled out an instant messaging service on its over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform which will facilitate better communications between buyers and sellers and further streamline the whole t…

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has granted a distributed ledger technology (DLT) licence to eToroX, a digital asset subsidiary of global investment platform eToro.

Blockchain startup Waves has announced that it has raised $120 million in latest funding to launch its private blockchain platform and system integrator, Vostok.

After the first failed attempt, blockchain journalism startup Civil has announced that it is going to launch a token sale again, but with no hard cap, soft cap, or time limits.

Change Healthcare, a healthcare information technology company, has officially announced the acquisition of blockchain healthcare startup PokitDok.

Change Healthcare, a healthcare information technology company, is close to buying PokitDok, a blockchain healthcare startup, CNBC reported.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is rolling out a new feature that would allow its customers to convert one cryptocurrency into another.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has enabled instant withdrawal of Coinbase balances to PayPal for U.S.-based customers.

PUBLISH Inc., the company behind 'PUBLISH Protocol', has announced the launch of a blockchain-based end-to-end publishing system.

Security token platform TokenSoft has announced that it has made an investment in a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Leading ‘Big Four’ consultancy firm PwC’s Russian arm is partnering with blockchain startup Bitfury Group to create an accelerator for Russian blockchain projects.

Kakao Investment, the venture arm of South Korean internet giant Kakao Corp., has made an investment in Israeli blockchain startup Orbs.

Crypto asset lending platform BlockFi has announced that it has raised an additional $4 million convertible debt investments lead by.

Blockchain investment firm NEO Global Capital (NGC) has made an investment in Ultrain, a decentralized blockchain computing platform for large-scale business and industrial applications.

German crypto banking startup Bitwala has officially announced the rolling out of its services in the country and has started on-boarding 40,000 pre-registered customers.

solarisBank, a Berlin-based fintech company, has announced that it will support Boerse Stuttgart Group, Germany’s leading floor-based exchange, in creating an end-to-end infrastructure for digital assets.

LINE Plus, a South Korean subsidiary of Japanese messaging giant LINE, has announced the acquisition of GrayHash, an online security research center focused on “offensive research” and counter-hacking techniques.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly considering a private offering and has sent out emails to its high-value clients informing them about the investment opportunity, Finance Magnates reported.

The UNICEF Innovation Fund has announced its plans to invest $100,000 in six companies each to support the development of blockchain solutions.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the launch of its mobile app which will offer users an easy and safe way to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies.

Klaytn, a blockchain platform announced by South Korean internet giant Kakao's blockchain subsidiary GroundX, has announced its partnerships with blockchain projects developed by large user pool-based service providers.

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced that it is introducing insurance coverage for listed assets in collaboration with Callaghan Insurance.

Sirin Labs, the creator of blockchain smartphone FINNEY, has issued a clarification on its recent interview with Bloomberg and said that it has enough funds make the company profitable.

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has selected Brave as the default internet browser for its blockchain smartphone Exodus, Finance Magnates reported.

Huobi Group, the operator of a leading cryptocurrency exchange of the same name, last week launched its first Russian office in Moscow.

Cryptocurrency custodian and security firm BitGo has announced that it will support the Universal Protocol Platform and its family of tokens.

The Swiss branch of Russian banking giant Gazprombank is planning to roll out a cryptocurrency service to its clients in mid-2019.

Trustology, a London-based startup focused on securing digital assets, has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Two Sigma Ventures, the early-stage venture capital fund of Two Sigma, and participation from ConsenSys.