Nuno Viegas

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Nuno Viegas is a crypto affectionate. The idea of a decentralized and free financial ecosystem has interested him since the early days. It all started when he saw the opportunity to spend his professional life working on what he believes is the biggest technological step made in the last years when it comes to the financial system.

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Crypto Roundup Spend NEO Anywhere That Takes Apple Pay or Google Pay & Indias HDFC Bank Warns Customers Whove Bought Cryptos

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.01% to 4.20%. UK FinTech says you can now spend NEO anywhere that takes Apple Pay or Google Pay. India’s HDFC Bank warns customers who’ve bought cryptocurrencies.
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Crypto Roundup Jaguar/Land Rover Planning to Allow Drivers to Earn Crypto & John McAfee Teases Launch of BTC Debit Card

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.40% to 7.01%. Jaguar Land Rover planning to allow drivers to earn crypto while they drive, IOTA up over 14%. John McAfee teases launch of Bitcoin debit card that can be used ‘anywhere’.
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Crypto Roundup Bitfinex Accused of $850 Million Cover-Up & You Can Now Buy Crypto With Visa/Mastercard via Binance App for Android

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.42% to 7.97%. Bitfinex accused of $850 million ‘cover-up’ by New York attorney general. You can now buy crypto with Visa and Mastercard via Binance app for Android.
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Crypto Roundup New Browser Extension Lets Users Shop on Amazon With BTC & ATOMs Transfer Enabled

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.04% to 9.26%. New browser extension lets lightning network users shop on Amazon with Bitcoin. Cosmos milestone: ATOMs transfer enabled, OKEx and Poloniex to support PoS token.
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Crypto Roundup Airdrop Venezuela: Raising $1 Million in Crypto & BTC Allows to Bet on Game of Thrones Finale

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 3.23% to 5.50%. Airdrop Venezuela: Raising $1 Million in crypto for humanitarian relief. Bitcoin can now be used to bet on Game of Thrones’ finale.
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Crypto Roundup Block.one Conceptualizes Passwordless System & Blockchain and Real Estate Tokenization

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.56% to 5.39%. Block.one conceptualizes passwordless authentication & authorization system. Blockchain & real estate: How tokenization may be a game changer for investors and owners.
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Crypto Roundup Digital Asset Incorporates Smart Contracts Into HyperLedger & Romanian Central Bank: Cryptos Will Never Replace Fiat

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.18% to 5.46%. $107 million startup Digital Asset incorporates smart contracts into HyperLedger Framework. Cryptocurrencies ‘will never’ replace fiat currencies, Says romanian central bank official.
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Crypto Roundup Turing Award Recipients: Testnet Now Publicly Accessible & Decibet: Where Football Betting and Crypto Meet

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.50% to 2.86%. Turing Award Recipient’s Blockchain-based testnet now publicly accessible. Decibet: where football betting and crypto meet.
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Crypto Roundup IMF Launch Learning Coin & Telegrams TON Blockchain Has Reportedly on Private Beta

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 1.06% to 21.71%. IMF, World Bank launch ‘learning coin’ to help users learn about cryptographic assets. Telegram’s TON blockchain has reportedly entered a private beta.
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Crypto Roundup CryptoKitties/Pokmon Go Combination Is Chinas Most Popular Mobile Game & Kin Partners With Social Entertainment App MadLipz

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.86% to 7.64%. CryptoKitties, Pokémon Go combination becomes China’s most popular mobile game. Kin partners with social entertainment app MadLipz, bring crypto to 40 million users.
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Crypto Roundup Former Google, PayPal Executive Joins Bakkt & Timeless Luxury Group to Offer a Security Token

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 3.33% to 7.29%. Former Google, PayPal executive joins Bakkt, ICE’s digital asset focused subsidiary. Timeless luxury group to offer a security token offering for high-end vacation properties.
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Crypto Roundup Coinbases New Debit Card & Bitstamp Granted BitLicense, Plans US Expansion

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.36% to 6.70%. Coinbase’s new debit card lets you spend crypto anywhere that visa Is accepted. Crypto Exchange Bitstamp granted BitLicense, plans US expansion.
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Crypto Roundup Facebook Seeks $1 Billion in Funding for Its Crypto & China Plans to Ban BTC Mining

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.50% to 30.65%. Facebook is seeking $1 billion in funding for its cryptocurrency: Nathaniel Popper. China is planning to ban Bitcoin mining.
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Crypto Roundup TRON to Launch Layer-Two Solution& Ran NeuNer: Cryptos Are Here to Stay

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.36% to 6.70%. TRON preparing to launch layer-two solution, SUN Network for faster transactions. Ran NeuNer: Cryptos are ‘here to stay,’ talk of industry collapsing no longer an issue.
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Crypto Roundup South Korea Reviewing Its Restrictive Crypto Regulations? & Trons Ecosystem: 2.3 Million Accounts, 246 Decentralized Applications

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.05% to 5.75%. South Korea considers reviewing its restrictive cryptocurrency regulations. Tron’s ecosystem has surpassed 2.3 million accounts, 246 decentralized applications.
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Crypto Roundup Key Takeaways From the SECs First Crypto-Related No-Action Letter & SEC Issues Guidance: Is a Cryptoasset Is a Security?

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.19% to 7.30%. Key takeaways from the SEC’s first crypto-related ‘no-action’ letter. SEC issues guidance for determining If a cryptoasset Is a security.
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Crypto Roundup Canadian City Trialling Tax Payments in Crypto & Swiss 5-Star Hotel to Start Accepting BTC

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 1.18% to 18.04%. Canadian city trialling tax payments in crypto. Swiss 5-Star Hotel to start accepting Bitcoin payments in May.
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Crypto Roundup ‘60% Cheaper to Invest in International Markets

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 4.66% to 42.37%. Starbucks accepting crypto: What it means for your taxes. Digital currency group: ‘60% cheaper to invest’ in international markets, US too expensive.
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Crypto Roundup Bitcoin Raised 13% in 30 Minutes & Blockchain Startup Partners With Formula 1

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 3.38% to 14.22%. Bitcoin price surges 13% in 30 minutes. Blockchain startup partners with Formula 1 to create NFT-powered game.
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Crypto Roundup Japans Biggest Railway Company to Accept Cryptos & Indias Federal Bank Joins Ripples Global Payment Network

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.23% to 11.94%. Japan’s biggest railway company is looking to accept cryptocurrency payments. India’s federal bank joins Ripple’s global payment network.

Crypto Roundup TRON Acquires the First Blockchain App Store & $100 Million Crypto Startup Closed by Swiss Regulators

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.41% to 6.23%. TRON acquires ‘very first’ blockchain app store, CoinPlay. $100 Million crypto startup ‘liquidated’ by Swiss regulators, ‘illegal activity’ confirmed.

Crypto Roundup Coinbase Earn Adds Stellar & BTC Price Breaks Important Resistance

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.23% to 5.41%. Coinbase earn adds Stellar, plans to distribute 1 Billion in XLM tokens. Bitcoin price solidly breaks important resistance.

Crypto Roundup Bank of America CTO Is Bearish on Blockchain Technology & Failed ICO Goes on Sale on eBay

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 2.14% to 42.61%. Bank of America CTO is ‘bearish’ on Blockchain technology. Failed ICO goes on sale on eBay for $60,000.

Crypto Roundup Yahoo! Japan-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch in May & BIS Advises Central Banks Against Issuing Their Own Cryptos

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.27% to 4.93%. Yahoo! Japan-backed cryptocurrency Exchange to launch in May. BIS chief advises central banks against issuing their own cryptocurrencies.

Crypto Roundup Vietnam to Have a Cryptocurrency Exchange & Mexico: Regulations Could Ban Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.10% to 2.19%. Vietnam to soon have a fully-authorized cryptocurrency Exchange. Mexico’s Central Bank proposes regulations that could ‘ban cryptocurrency Exchanges’.

Crypto Roundup Trons Four Major Developments to Launch by Q2 2019 & How to File Your Cryptocurrency Taxes

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 1.27% to 4.08%. Tron’s ‘four major developments’ including zk-SNARKs to launch by Q2 2019. How to file your cryptocurrency taxes.

Crypto Roundup Jack Dorsey Hiring Crypto Engineers & JP Morgan Exec: Blockchain Technology Can Make Payments Faster and Cheaper

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.26% to 6.55%. Attention crypto engineers: Jack Dorsey wants you, ready to pay salary in Bitcoin. JP Morgan exec: Blockchain technology can make payments ‘faster and cheaper’.

Crypto Roundup Switzerlands Largest Online Retailer & Fortune 500 Electronics Now Accepting Crypto Payments

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.03% to 15.37%. Switzerland’s largest online retailer is now accepting cryptocurrency payments. Fortune 500 Electronics firm Avnet now accepts cryptocurrency payments.

Crypto Roundup Spend Your XRP Anywhere That Accepts Visa & Tax Deadline Approaching for Crypto Investors

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.22% to 1.51%. FinTech startup 2gether lets you spend your XRP anywhere that accepts visa. Tax deadline approaching for crypto investors: Interview with BitTaxer president Brennan snow.

Crypto Roundup QTUM Relating to Apple Pay and Samsung Pay & Nasdaq-Powered Full-Stack Crypto Ecosystem to Go Live in H1 2019

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.18% to 18.01%. QTUM surges 24% after announcement relating to Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. The World’s first Nasdaq-powered full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem to go live in H1 2019.

Crypto Roundup Facebooks Crypto Could Bring the Firm $19 Billion & Coinbase Pro Lists XLM Six Days Before Announcement

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.29% to 3.18%. Facebook’s cryptocurrency could bring the firm $19 Billion, Barclays analyst claims. Coinbase Pro lists Stellar Lumen (XLM) six days before IBM announcement.

Crypto Roundup – 13 March 2019

Five coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.20% to 1.87%. Owner of Dubai’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa to launch initial coin offering(ICO).

Crypto Roundup Brazil: Return Over $330,000 to Crypto Exchange & Binance CEO Highlights Auction Accepting BTC and BNB

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.04% to 3.84%. Brazil: Court orders bank to return over $330,000 to cryptocurrency Exchange. Binance CEO highlights luxury property auction accepting Bitcoin and Binance coin(BNB).

Crypto Roundup Marshall Islands Close to Launch Its Sovereign Cryptocurrency? & Enjin to Use Blockchain-Based Collectibles

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.29% to 2.35%. Marshall Islands reportedly getting close to launching its ‘sovereign’ cryptocurrency. Enjin to gamify charitable donations through Blockchain-based collectibles.

Crypto Roundup EY Launches Crypto Tax Software & Venezuela Launches Government Service for Sending BTC and LTC to Its Citizens

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.66% to 7.50%. ‘Big Four’ accounting firm EY launches new crypto tax software. Venezuela launches Government service for sending Bitcoin and Litecoin to its citizens.

Crypto Roundup US Federal Reserve to Add BTC Market Collapse to Stress Tests & Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Shows Off Bitcoin Lightning Network Node

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 2.02% to 7.44%. US Federal Reserve considers adding Bitcoin market collapse to stress tests. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey shows off Bitcoin lightning network node.

Crypto Roundup Kraken: $100K Reward for Solving QuadrigaCX & Suspected Crypto-Fueled Money-Laundering Goes 10x in Japan

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.40% to 1.74%. Kraken offering $100K reward to crypto for solving QuadrigaCX mystery. Suspected crypto-fueled money-laundering goes 10x in Japan.

Crypto Roundup Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak on Bitcoin & Switzerlands Financial Giant to Offer Crypto Trading Services

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.16% to 1.96%. Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak on Bitcoin. Meeting ‘increasing demand’: Switzerland’s financial giant, Julius Baer to offer crypto trading services.

Crypto Roundup India: 4-Week Deadline to Submit Crypto Regulations & Coinbase Partners With SoFi

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.23% to 2.23%. India’s supreme court gives government 4-Week deadline for submitting crypto regulations. Coinbase partners with SoFi to help it provide crypto trading services.

Crypto Roundup Samsung Galaxy S10 to Support BTC, LTC, ETH, and All ERC-20 Tokens & Russia to Develop Oil-Backed Crypto?

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.12% to 16.99%. Samsung Galaxy S10 reportedly supporting BTC, LTC, ETH, and all ERC-20 tokens via Enjin crypto wallet. Russia: Former energy minister proposes development of oil-backed cryptocurrency.

Crypto Roundup Lithuania: Crypto Investment Funds to Professional Investors & Malta to Put All Educational Certificates on Blockchain

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.40% to 4.98%. Lithuania: Central Bank policy update opens crypto investment funds to professional investors. Malta set to become the first country to put all educational certificates on Blockchain.

Crypto Roundup Only Criminals Will Use Fiat Money & Cryptos Need Not Be Clearly Defined Under Current Regulations

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.90% to 2.57%. Billionaire Tim Draper: Only criminals will use fiat money, as cryptos will hit mainstream in next few years. Russian Minister: Cryptocurrencies need not be clearly defined under current regulations.

Crypto Roundup 700% Increase in Bitcoin Adoption Worldwide & Everipedia to Verify Primary Sources via Blockchain

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.36% to 4.77%. 700% increase in bitcoin adoption worldwide, Kaspersky’s survey reveals. Everipedia to verify primary sources via Blockchain-based geospatial software.

Crypto Roundup Cryptopia to Reopen & Uber Co-Founders Crypto Firm Trading on Canadian Stock Exchange

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.28% to 3.74%. Cryptopia: Authorities allow hacked Exchange to reopen, but It’s still down. Uber Co-Founder’s crypto brokerage firm now publicly trading on Canadian stock Exchange.

Crypto Roundup Bitcoin ETF Expected to Be Approved & SEC to Provide More Clarity for Token Sales

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.81% to 7.14%. ‘It’s virtually certain’: Bitcoin ETF will be approved, prominent analyst argues. SEC to provide more regulatory clarity for crypto token sales.

Crypto Roundup – Dubai resort rolls out Blockchain-based solution & Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey interviewed

Five coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.23% to 21.79%. Massive Dubai resort rolls out Blockchain-based staff solution. Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey on the Bitcoin lightning network.

Crypto Roundup Argentinas Transports to Allow Bitcoin & Japan: Crypto Queries Dropped Significantly

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.46% to 9.54%. Argentina’s transport system to allow Bitcoin top-ups for travelcards. Japanese financial regulator sees cryptocurrency-related queries drop significantly.

Crypto Roundup SIX to Launch Blockchain-Based Exchange & Bank of Korea Disagree on Central Bank Cryptocurrencies

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.05% to 11.06%. Swiss stock Exchange SIX to launch Blockchain-based Exchange in H2. Central-Bank digital currencies may undermine commercial banks, bank of Korea says.

Crypto Roundup Huobi US to Launch Fiat-to-Crypto Trading Pairs & Ripple One of the Most Innovative Fintech Companies in 2019

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 1.5% to 3.7%. Crypto Exchange Huobi US to launch fiat-to-crypto trading pairs. Forbes names Ripple one of the most innovative fintech companies in 2019.

Crypto Roundup South Korea to Maintain Ban on ICOs & Iran Launches Gold-Backed Crypto

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 1.21% to 18.15%. South Korea to maintain ban on ICOs, many fraudulent activities uncovered. Iran launches gold-backed cryptocurrency ‘PayMon’.

Crypto Roundup Amazon to Issue Its Own Currency? & Facebooks Acquires Blockchain Startup

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.16% to 5.39%. Amazon will have to issue its own currency ‘sooner or later’, Binance CEO claims. Everything we know about Facebook’s acquisition of Blockchain startup chainspace.

Crypto Roundup Cottonwood to Operate in New York & Nasdaq to Provide Surveillance Technology to Exchanges

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 3.43% to 0.36%. Bitcoin ATM operator Cottonwood granted license to operate in New York. Nasdaq to provide surveillance technology to select Exchanges.

Crypto Roundup Florida Authorities Target Unregulated Bitcoin Sales & US Lawmakers to Prevent Cryptos From Financing Drug, Sex Trafficking

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.94% to 5.68%. Florida authorities can target unregulated Bitcoin sales, court ruling suggests. US lawmakers pass bill to prevent ‘virtual currencies’ from financing drug, sex trafficking.

Crypto Roundup Belarusian Bank to Launch Crypto Exchange? & Italian Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Blockchain

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.94% to 3.49%. Largest Belarusian bank might launch crypto Exchange. Italian lawmakers propose incremental steps to legalizing Blockchain.

Crypto Roundup Chicago to Be the Next Big Crypto Battleground & India May Soon Release Draft on Cryptos

Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 4.46% to 1.30%. Chicago is rapidly becoming the next big cryptocurrency battleground. India’s regulators may soon release draft on crypto regulations, local sources report.

Crypto Roundup Italian Lawmakers to Legalize Blockchain & Major Healthcare Firms to Use the Blockchain With IBMs Guidance

All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.27% to 10.50%. Italian lawmakers propose Incremental steps to legalizing Blockchain. Major Healthcare firms to manage data on the Blockchain with IBM’s guidance.

Crypto Roundup New Tokens Added $15 Billion to the Market & MyCryptos Acquires of Ambo

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.02% to 4.27%. Cryptocurrency inflation and new tokens added $15 billion to the market last year, research reveals. MyCrypto’s acquisition of Ambo opens a whole new mobile world.

Crypto Roundup Indias Banking Research Introducing Blockchain & Consultation Paper on Crypto

Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.43% to 2.17%. India’s banking research division introduces Blockchain implementation blueprint. UK financial regulator launches consultation paper on crypto, taking steps towards regulation.

Crypto Roundup Blockchain to Create Borderless Economies? & Major European Port to Use Blockchain-Based IBMs Tradelens

Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.94% to 5.68%. MIT professor: Blockchain technology could create borderless economies. Major European port to use IBM’s Blockchain-based tradelens software for supply chain management.

Crypto Roundup SBI Group Invests in Crypto Cold Storage & First Yen-to-Bitcoin Stablecoin Approved

Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.07% to 0.80%. Japan’s SBI Group invests $15 Million in crypto cold storage solution firm, Tangem. First Yen-to-Bitcoin stablecoin approved for ‘sandbox’ by Japanese regulators.

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