# Ford, BMW back blockchain ‘birth certificates’ to combat used car fraud

# Ford, BMW back blockchain ‘birth certificates’ to combat used car fraud

“# Ford, BMW back blockchain ‘birth certificates’ to combat used car fraud ” The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, or MOBI, a non-profit consortium of the world’s top vehicle manufacturers including Ford and BMW, has launched an initiative to combat fraud in the secondhand markets with blockchain-powered “birth certificates.” The initiative will leverage blockchain to track…

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# Coinbase buying spree continues with the acquisition of Bison Trails

# Coinbase buying spree continues with the acquisition of Bison Trails

“# Coinbase buying spree continues with the acquisition of Bison Trails ” Coinbase, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has made another strategic acquisition — this time in the critical field of blockchain infrastructure.  The company announced Tuesday that it had acquired Bison Trails, a fully managed blockchain infrastructure provider, in a deal that provides a “foundational…

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# Crypto startup Amber Group raises 0 million AUM as institutions, retail arrive

# Crypto startup Amber Group raises $530 million AUM as institutions, retail arrive

“# Crypto startup Amber Group raises $530 million AUM as institutions, retail arrive ” The crypto-finance service provider tells Cointelegraph that its assets under management, or AUM, reached $530 million in 2020, representing a 275% increase from the previous year. Over 500 institutions have contributed to Amber’s suite of investment products, which includes fixed-income, yield…

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# Tokenized single-malt scotch collection launches on Singapore exchange

# Tokenized single-malt scotch collection launches on Singapore exchange

“# Tokenized single-malt scotch collection launches on Singapore exchange ” Rare Cask Holdings has listed a tokenized rare whiskey collection on the Singapore-based Hg Exchange. The premium whiskey collection — “Casks of Distinction” — was tokenized on the Zilliqa blockchain based on its ZRC-2 token standard. Commenting on the whiskies in the tokenized collection, Saayan…

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# Bitstamp imposes KYC for Dutch traders withdrawing to external wallets

# Bitstamp imposes KYC for Dutch traders withdrawing to external wallets

“# Bitstamp imposes KYC for Dutch traders withdrawing to external wallets ” Digital asset exchange Bitstamp has reportedly banned Netherlands-based users from withdrawing crypto to external wallets without first verifying they own the receiving address. According to a letter authored by Bitstamp that was shared on Twitter by user “Bitcoin Marcus,” Bitstamp’s users in Holland…

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