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Alan Howard Entrusts Elwood to Create a Crypto Portfolio Platform
3.9.2019
The highly dynamic world of cryptocurrency rose to crucial news of the launch of a crypto-based portfolio platform by Alan Howard, the billionaire spearhead of Brevan Howard Hedge Fund. According to the news, the much-anticipated portfolio solution aims to foster secured and stable investments...
Publicly-Listed Firm Files Patent to Put Cannabis on the Blockchain
3.9.2019
Publicly-listed firm Security Matters is trying to patent a blockchain supply chain solution for the cannabis industry
HSBC Targets China Trade With Yuan-Demoninated Blockchain Letter of Credit
3.9.2019
HSBC has carried out the first blockchain-based letter of credit transaction denominated in Chinese yuan
Zcash Foundation Says ZEC Developer Broke Trademark Promise
3.9.2019
Zcash developer accused of breaking its promise to share its trademark with the non-profit Zcash Foundation
Crypto Payments Startup Eligma Raises €4 Million From Bitcoin.com and Pangea Blockchain Fund
3.9.2019
Many retail stores would like to welcome the added business that the crypto community brings, but find that they don’t have the capability to do so within their existing payment infrastructure. One company bridging this gap is Slovenian startup Eligma which is now set to start global...
Binance Acquires Seychelles-Based Crypto-Asset Trading Platform JEX
3.9.2019
Binance acquires JEX, a crypto-asset trading platform that offers spot and derivatives trading services
Police Seize $15K Crypto Thief After He Mistakenly Disclosed Identity
3.9.2019
Police seized a crypto thief after he mistakenly sent an apology email to a detective heading the investigation, instead of the victim
Indian IT Giant Tech Mahindra to Launch Blockchain Finance Management
3.9.2019
Tech Mahindra partnered with DLT startup Adjoint to launch a blockchain financial management and insurance solution
South Korea’s Kakao May List Its Klay Token on Chinese Exchange
3.9.2019
South Korean internet giant Kakao reportedly plans to list its Klay token on a Chinese crypto exchange and one local exchange
Thai Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitcoin Co. Ltd. Closing Down Operations
2.9.2019
Thailand’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Co. Ltd. is shutting down its trading operations
HSBC Completes First Blockchain Letter of Credit Transaction in Yuan
2.9.2019
HSBC conducted the first blockchain-based yuan-denominated letter of credit transaction using R3’s Corda-powered Voltron platform
Sierra Leone Aims to Finish National Blockchain ID System in Late 2019
2.9.2019
The government of Sierra Leone plans to adopt a blockchain-enabled national identity system by the end of 2019
China Telecom Gears up to Develop Blockchain-Enabled 5G SIM Cards
2.9.2019
China Telecom has divulged strategies to develop blockchain-enabled 5G ready SIM cards, reveals a Chinese website Sina News. The leading China Telecom’s research arm issued the white paper mentioning vital plans on the sidelines of China International Smart Industry Fair recently. The paper...
Nomura and Nomura Research Announce a New Joint Venture Boostry
2.9.2019
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) announced that they have established “Nvantage India Private Limited” (NVANTAGE), a joint venture between NRI and Nomura Holdings, Inc. Nomura is one of the prime providers of business consulting and system services. Nomura has a net revenue of more than...
LA Blockchain Week Set to Takeover Los Angeles After Blockchain’s Biggest Summer To-Date
2.9.2019
LA Blockchain Week is a week-long event taking place from October 13-18 in various locations across Los Angeles, from yacht parties in Marina Del Ray to the biggest crypto event in Los Angeles, CIS LA Blockchain Week, which will take place from October 13-18 across various locations in Los Angeles...
Discuss the Future of Blockchain, Finance, and Business at Hard Fork Summit
2.9.2019
Hard Fork Summit by TNW is back for its second edition. For three days in October, digital leaders in finance, regulation, and blockchain will come together to do business and discuss a new era of fintech and decentralized business models. Hosted in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, the program includes...
Brazil Launches Flagship Solution to Create Blockchain-based Birth Certificates
2.9.2019
Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world, created a lot of buzz by exploring the merits of blockchain technology in a completely new domain of birth certificate issuance. The country issued the first-ever birth certificate using the blockchain network of a child named Álvaro de Medeiros...
US Firm Raises $12M for Bank-Focused Blockchain Payments Solution
2.9.2019
Trinity Ventures led a $12 million round for Baton Systems’ development of its blockchain solution for bank-to-bank payments
‘Regulation, Funding and Uncertainty’ Rock S Korean Blockchain Market
2.9.2019
South Korea’s blockchain industry is experiencing teething issues – while only 20% of domestic blockchain-related companies are actually selling anything, per reports.
While some of the country’s biggest IT giants and banks forge away with big-name blockchain products and services this year...
KuCoin Creates Buzz With The Launch of Its WAN Soft Staking Program
2.9.2019
KuCoin, the global cryptocurrency exchange, has collaborated with a public blockchain network, Wanchain, to launch its highly-anticipated project, WAN Soft Staking Program. The WAN Soft Staking Program aims to bring substantial benefits to the users who own WAN on the respective platform. Based...