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Anti-Money Laundering Laws Apply to Crypto Too, Says FinCEN Chief
22.10.2019
The director of FinCEN says that Anti-Money Laundering laws apply to everyone, including firms offering anonymous cryptocurrency services
Canadian Terminal Operator Joins Maersk and IBM's TradeLens
21.10.2019
Global Container Terminals, a container terminal operator in North America, has joined Maersk and IBM's blockchain shipping platform TradeLens
Blockchain Firm Algorand Announces Sharia Certification for Islamic Finance
21.10.2019
Blockchain firm Algorand announced that it is now certified for Sharia-compliant financing by Bahrain’s Shariyah Review Bureau
Blockchain and DNA-Based Fuel Tracking Solution Launches Commercially
21.10.2019
Bunkertrace, a blockchain and DNA-based fuel tracking solution, has launched commercially after a successful pilot earlier this month
The Chainsmokers Back Blockchain-Based Ticketing Platform Yellowheart
21.10.2019
Popular American EDM-pop duo The Chainsmokers are backing a new blockchain-based ticketing platform to eliminate scalpers
Former Trump Advisor to Release Stablecoin Backed by Fractional Reserve
21.10.2019
Former Donald Trump campaign adviser Stephen Moore is planning to launch a stablecoin that is stabilized by a fractional reserve
Court Postpones TON Hearing Till February, Impatient Investors May Get 77% Back
21.10.2019
The New York court reviewing Telegram’s contested coin offering in the U.S. has postponed a scheduled hearing on the case till February. The defendants, Telegram Group and its subsidiary TON Issuer, have been banned from distributing and selling the tokens. Investors who don’t want...
Indian University Students Create Blockchain-Based System for Online Voting
21.10.2019
Students from the Malla Reddy Engineering College for Women in India have created a blockchain-based system for online voting
Biscuit & TRON Partner to Deliver Hit Sequel, Knight Story
21.10.2019
After much anticipation, TRON announces its partnership with Biscuit to build and distribute the next generation of blockchain games with the goal of accelerating adoption. TRON joins as a strategic investor to the promising blockchain game studio, widely celebrated for its chart-topping...
Education Index Launches World’s First Blockchain-based University Application Platform
21.10.2019
UK-based start-up Education Index has launched Libereka, a blockchain-based international student recruitment platform. Students can open an account on Libereka and store their degree or diploma certificates, certificates in extra-curricular activities such as sports or arts, letters...
Bitcoin.com Acquires Blockchain Software Startup O3 Labs
21.10.2019
Bitcoin.com has announced the acquisition of blockchain startup O3 Labs, the Tokyo-based software company that specializes in developing gateways to the digital economy. The deal will see O3 absorbed into Bitcoin.com, forming a single team dedicated to creating tools for realizing the full...
University of Malta Introduces Blockchain and DLT Master’s Degree
21.10.2019
The University of Malta introduced a master’s program in blockchain and DLT
Argentina to Leverage Federal Blockchain for Certifying Traceability of Citrus Products
21.10.2019
The Argentine government, on October 2, issued a statement through the National Service of agro-food Health and Quality (SENASA) announcing the implementation of blockchain technology to further secure traceability of citrus fruits. The technology will be incorporated within a new version of...
Samsung SDS Joins Hands With Tech Mahindra and American Firm Pega to Launch a New DLT Product
21.10.2019
Samsung SDS, which works as the IT subsidiary of world-class technology firm Samsung has announced the news of the launch of a new blockchain-oriented traceability solution. The highly anticipated product curated by Samsung SDS has been a joint initiative of the firm along with American software...
How is HTC’s Exodus 1s Cryptophone Different from its Exodus 1
21.10.2019
A Taiwanese tech giant, HTC, came out with a new rendition of their blockchain-powered smartphone Exodus 1. Let’s check out what differentiates the two models.
HTC launched its Exodus 1s on October 19th at Berlin’s Lightning conference, but only in Europe and a few other countries. As a reminder...
Major Korean Banks Join Government-Backed Blockchain ID Initiative
21.10.2019
Institutions including the Shinhan and NH Nonghyup banks have joined a blockchain identity initiative aimed to securely share personal data
McAfee Champions Importance of Stablecoins for Decentralized Exchanges
21.10.2019
Decentralized exchange users should store value in stablecoins, not fiat, argues John McAfee
How Dubai is Aiming to Become the First Blockchain-powered City by 2020
21.10.2019
Dubai will harness the expertise of top blockchain and crypto experts to give effect to The Dubai Blockchain Strategy 2020. The World Blockchain Summit global series will create an open platform for startups, investors, and solution providers from the blockchain industry to provide solutions that...
Samsung, LG, Hyundai Speed Up Major Blockchain Adoption Project
21.10.2019
Eleven South Korean companies are teaming up for a government-backed “consortium-type” blockchain network that will allow citizens to ditch paper-based certificates, employee ID cards, degree certificates, insurance claims documents and more in favor of a mobile-based blockchain solution.
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Crypto and Blockchain News From Japan: Oct. 14–20 in Review
21.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan