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Santander & Other Spanish Banks Test Blockchain Payments + More News
19.12.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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A number of major Spanish banks including Santander and BBVA are testing blockchain-powered payment solutions, with...
Thailand Integrates Blockchain to E-Visa System for Higher Security
19.12.2019
Five million Thailand visitors from 20 countries will soon be able to apply for Visa On Arrival using benefits of blockchain technology
Is Blockchain the Shot in the Arm Healthcare Needs?
19.12.2019
Alex Cahana asks whether blockchain can make the medicine go down, in looking for solutions to today's healthcare industry
EY Releases New Version of Zero-Knowledge Proof Blockchain to Public Domain
19.12.2019
EY released a new iteration of its zero-knowledge proof blockchain tech to the public domain
Ping An Subsidiary & Ripple Friendly SBI to Bring Blockchain to Banks
19.12.2019
Japanese financial giant and long-time Ripple partner SBI has struck a deal with OneConnect, part of the Chinese insurance giant Ping An Group. The companies have agreed to launch a recently formed company in Japan, with the aim of revitalizing smaller, regional Japanese banks using blockchain...
Bitcoin Wealth Inequality Drops in 2019 Unlike Ether, Litecoin: Report
19.12.2019
Altcoins getting more unequal in terms of wealth, data shows as Bitcoin bucks trend
SEC Charges Startup BCOT for Conducting Unregistered ICO
19.12.2019
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has done a settlement with the New York-based startup Blockchain of Things Inc. (BCOT) for executing an unregistered ICO. The SEC noticed that BCOT had neglected to register its ICO as per government federal securities laws and it did...
Infosys Launches Distributed Apps for Government Services, Supply Chain Management, and Insurance Services
19.12.2019
Infosys has launched industry-specific blockchain-powered applications for insurance services, supply chain, and government services. All these comprehensive applications are designed to meet the specific needs of these sectors, which will be readily deployed for inter-operability across their...
Alrosa, Tencent, Everledger Bring Diamonds on the Blockchain to WeChat
19.12.2019
Russian diamond giant Alrosa, Tencent and Everledger partnered on a new blockchain-based e-commerce project for WeChat users
Blockchain of Things Pays SEC $250,000 to Settle Unregistered ICO
19.12.2019
Internet startup Blockchain of Things has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle with the SEC over its $13 million ICO
CEO of IOVLabs Talks Financial Inclusion and Holding Governments Accountable
19.12.2019
IOVLabs CEO Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar sat down with Cointelegraph to talk about crypto and blockchain’s role in improving financial inclusion
Upcoming Binance.US iOS Apps Are Now In Beta Testing Phase
19.12.2019
Binance.US is asking its community to beta test the upcoming Binance.US iOS app
Oil and Gas Consortium Is 1st to Apply DLT to Industry Balloting
18.12.2019
A group of 10 global oil and gas firms like Chevron and Shell sees successful pilot for digitized industry balloting using blockchain
US SEC Looks to Expand ‘Accredited Investor’ Classification
18.12.2019
U.S. SEC seeks public commentary on expansion of “accredited investor” status to more investors who can prove knowledge
US SEC Imposes $250,000 Penalty, Requires Return of up to $13M for Unregistered ICO
18.12.2019
The U.S. SEC imposes a $250,000 penalty against Blockchain of Things, which may also have to refund up to $13 million netted in unregistered ICO
Binance Research: Non-Economical Reasons Motivate Bitcoin SV Miners
18.12.2019
Research conducted by major crypto exchange binance suggests that the motivation driving Bitcoin SV miners is non-economic in nature
EOS Creator to Provide Over $1.5M via New EOSIO Grant Program
18.12.2019
EOS creator Block.One launches a new $1.5 million grant program to support EOSIO development
Alchemy Publicly Launches Its Blockchain API After Raising $15 Million
18.12.2019
Blockchain firm Alchemy publicly launched its API after securing $15 million in funding
Gaming Is Key to the Mass Adoption of Crypto
18.12.2019
Crypto gaming: A closer look at a few examples of what is being built and played
Experts Claim Allegations on MakerDao Vulnerabilities Are Substantial
18.12.2019
The recent vulnerability allegations raised against Maker are substantial, according to some experts