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Legislators Endorse Virtual Asset Summit Convened in Response to Coming FATF Crypto Rules
19.6.2019
Global legislators have voiced their support for a June summit in Japan, which will discuss industry responses to forthcoming crypto sector guidance from the FATF
Block.One Pays $30M for New Blockchain-Powered Social Media Platform’s Domain Name
19.6.2019
Eos developer Block.one has paid $30 million in cash to purchase the voice.com domain name for its new blockchain-based social media, called “Voice”
Blockchain Hits Top 10 Future Skills in LinkedIn Asia Pacific Report
19.6.2019
According to a new LinkedIn report, the Asia Pacific region is seeing a surge in the demand for blockchain, AI and other skills
Japan: Securitize, Local Advocacy Group Partner to Promote Digital Securities Adoption
19.6.2019
Securitize — a compliance platform and protocol for token issuers — is partnering with the Japan Security Token Association to promote digital securities adoption in the country
Bancor Seeks to Exclude US Users From Trading Over Regulatory Uncertainty
19.6.2019
Bancor is bowing to unclear regulatory forces in the U.S. by blocking trading for local users starting in July
Euroclear, EIB, Santander and EY to Pursue Blockchain Pilot for ECP Settlement
19.6.2019
Euroclear, one of the world’s largest securities depositories, says it will push forward with building a pilot blockchain-based platform for the issuance and settlement of ECPs
TRON Announces MainNet Upgrade Designed to Enhance Security and Convenience
19.6.2019
TRON says new version of MainNet will feature a check on bad actors and a more lightweight event server for DApp developers
Chair of House Financial Services Committee Requests Halt on Facebook’s Crypto Project
19.6.2019
Chair of House Financial Services Committee requests moratorium on development of Facebook’s Project Libra
IBM Announces New Multicloud Update to Blockchain
18.6.2019
IBM announces its multicloud-updated Blockchain Platform, supporting deployment across diverse networks
Brazilian BTC Exchange Faces Numerous Lawsuits From Clients Unable to Access Funds
18.6.2019
A bitcoin exchange in Brazil is being sued for retaining funds against request, citing ongoing attacks against the exchange since May as root of issue
Italy’s Banks to Use Blockchain to Boost Settlements and Improve Transparency
18.6.2019
Italy’s banks plan to integrate DLT into internal processes to improve transparency and efficiency
Global Banking Giant HSBC Launches Tokenization-Based Receivables System for India
18.6.2019
The world’s 7th biggest bank, HSBC, uses tokenization tech in its account receivable infrastructure for corporate clients in India
Litecoin Foundation to Release Physical Cryptocurrency Debit Card
18.6.2019
The Litecoin Foundation, Bibox Exchange and Ternio will jointly roll out a physical cryptocurrency debit card
Experts Cite Specialization as Key to Blockchain’s Incorporation Into Financial Services
18.6.2019
Executives from Digital Asset, ISDA, UBS, and Barclays discussed further development of enterprise-grade versions of blockchain technology
French Minister of Economy to Ask for Guarantees From Facebook In Regards to Its Forthcoming Coin
18.6.2019
French Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire has raised concerns about Facebook’s forthcoming stablecoin
Head of Facebook’s Libra Distances it from BTC: we’ll Share Information with Authorities
18.6.2019
Libra Project will distance itself from Bitcoin and will share information with authorities, said Facebook’s head of blockchain David Marcus
Blockchain-Based Energy Trading Firm to Optimize Solar Energy Distribution in Austria
18.6.2019
DLT-enabled energy trading firm Power Ledger will roll out its app in Austria's second-largest city of Graz to optimize energy distribution
Fidelity-Backed Crypto Analytics Firm to Integrate Twitter-Based Crypto Sentiment Feed
18.6.2019
Fidelity-backed Coin Metrics and Social Market Analytics team up to provide feed of crypto sentiment based on Twitter posts
Bitcoin Falls Near $9,000 as US Stock Market Sees Gains
18.6.2019
Bitcoin has fallen to nearly $9,000 as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day
Binance Research: Facebook’s Libra Could Spark Additional Cryptocurrency Volume
18.6.2019
Facebook’s Libra could spark additional cryptocurrency volume, according to the research arm of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Binance Research