# Japan’s top brokers compete with crypto-native exchanges for market share

# Japan’s top brokers compete with crypto-native exchanges for market share

“# Japan’s top brokers compete with crypto-native exchanges for market share ” According to research by Messari, the top three online brokerage firms in Japan are experiencing surging revenue from their cryptocurrency exchange services. In its Asian Crypto Landscape report, Messari noted the operating revenue and net worth of exchange platforms operated by Japan’s top…

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# Rothschild Investment Corporation increases stake in GBTC as institutional adoption grows

# Rothschild Investment Corporation increases stake in GBTC as institutional adoption grows

“# Rothschild Investment Corporation increases stake in GBTC as institutional adoption grows ” Rothschild Investment Corporation, a leading Chicago-based financial institution founded in 1908, has invested heavily in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, according to a Monday morning filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. Rothschild reported owning 30,454 shares of GBTC as…

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# Grayscale donates M to Coin Center, pledges up to M more in matched contributions

# Grayscale donates $1M to Coin Center, pledges up to $1M more in matched contributions

“# Grayscale donates $1M to Coin Center, pledges up to $1M more in matched contributions ” Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital-asset manager, has pledged $1 million to Coin Center, Washington, D.C.’s most influential cryptocurrency advocacy group — a move it believes will help broaden “foundational knowledge” of the industry. The million-dollar donation was announced…

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# ConsenSys partners with China’s Blockchain-based Service Network

# ConsenSys partners with China’s Blockchain-based Service Network

“# ConsenSys partners with China’s Blockchain-based Service Network ” ConsenSys, one of the world’s largest blockchain software companies, has partnered with the Blockchain-based Service Network, a Chinese government-backed nationwide blockchain project, As part of the partnership, ConsenSys’ Ethereum-based distributed ledger protocol ConsenSys Quorum will be featured on the BSN ecosystem, the firm announced on Jan….

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# Diginex’s EQUOS exchange eyes liquidity boost with GSR partnership

# Diginex’s EQUOS exchange eyes liquidity boost with GSR partnership

“# Diginex’s EQUOS exchange eyes liquidity boost with GSR partnership ” Diginex, the Singapore-based operator of the EQUOS cryptocurrency exchange, has entered into a strategic partnership with GSR Markets aimed at enhancing liquidity for its perpetual futures products and spot pairs. Notably, the partnership seeks to promote EQUOS’ mandate of delivering a regulated trading experience…

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# The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws

# The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws

“# The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws ” Against great push back from the crypto industry and as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) reached new all-time highs several times during the last couple of months, the United States has updated its cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism laws. Related: COVID-19 pandemic spurs…

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