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Bitcoin Layer-2 Chain Bitlayer Raises $11M Led by ETF Issuer Franklin Templeton

• Jul 23, 2024

Bitlayer's layer 2 is based on the BitVM paradigm, which was unveiled last October and laid out a path for Ethereum-style smart contracts on the original blockchain.

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Solana Sees Arrival of Nomura, Brevan Howard-Affiliated Tokenization Firm Libre

• Jul 23, 2024

Libre is unveiling a new tokenized offering, the blockchain-based Hamilton Lane SCOPE senior credit fund, which will be available on Solana and Ethereum-compatible chains.

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Crypto Exchange Gate.io Exits Japan

• Jul 23, 2024

"As one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, we strive to comply with financial regulations in all regions in which we operate," a blog on Gate.io said.

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Avail, Long-Awaited 'Data Availability' Blockchain Project, Launches Main Network

• Jul 23, 2024

The project, spun out of Polygon in 2023, has raised $75 million of funding and claims unique technologies as a provider of "data availability," or DA – the speciality of stor...

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India Keeps Controversial Crypto Tax Rules Unchanged, Finance Minister's Budget Speech

• Jul 23, 2024

The budget is the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected for a third straight term.

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BlockFi Administrator Submits Plan in Court to Make Customers Whole

• Jul 23, 2024

The plan administrator revealed that a significant transaction had been closed which would enable a near-term final distribution of 100% for all eligible claims.

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U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate

• Jul 22, 2024

The legislation would set up a federal group to assess crypto in terrorism and illicit finance and make recommendations for heading it off, but the bill isn't expected to clea...

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