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Bitcoin Daily: US Treasury’s Mnuchin Says ‘Significant’ New Crypto Rules In Works; Spain’s FC Barcelona To Create Team Token

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In other news, soccer powerhouse Barcelona is teaming with Chiliz, a FinTech platform, with the intent of creating its own blockchain-based token for the team. BlockFi, based in Jersey City, NJ, will use the money to boost staff and start work on additional projects. In the U.S., trillion budget proposal.

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Fintech Fundings: 15 Companies Raise $125 Million Week Ending May 1

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HQ: Chatham, NJ. The post Fintech Fundings: 15 Companies Raise $125 Million Week Ending May 1 appeared first on Finovate. Tags: Cryptocurrency, bitcoin, virtual currency, payments. Here are the deals listed by size from April 25 to April 30: Circle. Digital currency provider. HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. Source: Crunchbase.

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Where are they now? A look at FinovateSpring 2015 Best of Show Winner Successes

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This year’s show, May 10 & 11 in San Jose, will be our biggest show yet with 72 winning ideas pitched to more than 1,500 fintech execs. August 2015: Partnered with Snapcard for to power bitcoin acceptance. HQ: Mahwah, NJ. FinovateSpring is quickly approaching. Pick up your ticket to save your seat. Founded: 2002.