# Alameda Research invests M in Reef Finance

# Alameda Research invests $20M in Reef Finance

“# Alameda Research invests $20M in Reef Finance ” After investing in travel app Maps.me and decentralized finance protocol Oxygen, Alameda Research will be putting $20 million into Reef Finance, the Polkadot-based DeFi platform. According to Reef Finance, Alameda Research will be purchasing $20 million worth of the firm’s native tokens, REEF — roughly 528…

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# Binance reportedly under CFTC investigation over US-based trading activity

# Binance reportedly under CFTC investigation over US-based trading activity

“# Binance reportedly under CFTC investigation over US-based trading activity ” Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, is reportedly under investigation by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding possible trades made by U.S.-based customers. Binance Holdings Ltd is being investigated by the watchdog concerning possible derivatives trades made by American…

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# SBI Holdings subsidiary continues XRP benefit program

# SBI Holdings subsidiary continues XRP benefit program

“# SBI Holdings subsidiary continues XRP benefit program ” Morningstar, a financial information services subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Group, will continue its XRP shareholder benefits program. According to an official announcement Friday, Morningstar has approved year-end shareholder benefits in the form of XRP. The new dividend payout option comes as part of the…

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# China’s blockchain ambitions set in stone after mention in national five-year plan

# China’s blockchain ambitions set in stone after mention in national five-year plan

“# China’s blockchain ambitions set in stone after mention in national five-year plan ” China’s determination to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the utilization of blockchain technology was evidenced again this week, after the release of the country’s latest five-year development plan. The word “blockchain” was reportedly mentioned for the first…

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# Binance crypto exchange launches payments app in alpha

# Binance crypto exchange launches payments app in alpha

“# Binance crypto exchange launches payments app in alpha ” Binance has released its payments app, Binance Pay, in public alpha. The app is a contactless peer-to-peer cryptocurrency payment feature that lets users send and receive payments in cryptos like Bitcoin (BTC). Binance initially rolled out Binance Pay in a soft launch in February 202…

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