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Telegram’s claim “Grams will not be security once TON Blockchain launches” is insufficient, argues SEC

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – October 18th, 2019

US Fed actively looking and debating digital currency issuance: Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan A Fed official has recently said that the central bank was in fact actively looking at and debating the possibility of...

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook

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US Senator comes out in support of Facebook’s crypto, finds hostility towards Libra “puzzling”

A US lawmaker has condemned the letter sent by Senators Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown in which they warned Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe to proceed with caution over their involvement in the Libra project. In a letter...

IBM, Raw Seafoods partner to digitize scallops supply chain using blockchain

Tech giant IBM has announced a new initiative to digitize the supply chain for scallops using blockchain technology. In a press release dated October 17, IBM announced its partnership with Raw Seafood that will aim to...

India’s Reliance Industries reveals blockchain plans for Bill of Lading and Letter of Credit transactions

Reliance Industries, an Indian multinational conglomerate, plans to digitize two important documents involved in the exchange and transport of goods using blockchain technology. In August, Reliance chairman and managing...

Crypto exchange Upbit operator Dunamu to launch OTC trading platform for unlisted securities

Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, is planning to launch a comprehensive over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform for unlisted securities. In a press release, the Kakao-backed firm said...

Stablecoin initiatives highlight shortcomings in cross-border payments: G7 Working Group

A G7 working group has said that global stablecoins (GSCs) can pose challenges to the international monetary system, while also noting their potential to facilitate a more efficient global payment system. The working...

Telegram calls SEC’s emergency injunction “unreasonable”, argues gram tokens are not securities

Messaging giant Telegram has filed a response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which obtained a restraining order last week against the company alleging that it conducted an unregistered token sale...

Bermuda to develop blockchain-based national ID system with Shyft and Perseid Network

The government of Bermuda has teamed with Shyft Network to develop a blockchain-based national identity system. CoinDesk reported that the project, called the Perseid e-ID project, is being carried out in collaboration...

Business

Telegram proposes to postpone TON blockchain project launch to April 2020, seeks investors’ consent Thu, 17 Oct 2019, 11:12 am UTC

Messaging giant Telegram is looking to push back the launch of its TON blockchain project to April 30, 2020, from the initial deadline of October 30, 2019. The postponement of the launch plans follows after the U.S....

Towo Labs secures investment from Xpring to develop XRP hardware wallet firmware

Oxford English Dictionary officially adds ‘satoshi’

Layer1 raises $50M from Peter Thiel and others to build bitcoin mining facility in Texas

Technology

Samsung SDS partners with Tech Mahindra and Pega to launch blockchain-based traceability solution Thu, 17 Oct 2019, 11:59 am UTC

Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, is teaming up with Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra and American software company Pega to launch a blockchain-based traceability solution. The solution...

Beowulf Blockchain to Transform the Teaching and Training in the Field of Medicine

Burj Khalifa owner Emaar taps JPMorgan’s Quorum blockchain for new rewards and loyalty platform

US Fed actively looking and debating digital currency issuance: Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan

Investing

Crypto Technicals: BCH/USD tests trendline support (209), dip till 78.6% Fib (168.35) likely Fri, 18 Oct 2019, 10:21 am UTC

BCH/USD chart - Trading View Exchange - Coinbase Support: 209 (Trendline); Resistance: 230.98 (21-EMA) Technical Analysis: Bias Bearish Bitcoin cash (BCH) dives around 5% on the day to hit fresh monthly lows...

Crypto Technicals: Ripple (XRP) erases most of previous session's gains, retrace below cloud dents further upside

Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD fails to extend recovery, resumes weakness, 167.50 (Oct 6 low) in sight

Crypto Technicals: LTC/USD extends choppy trade below 21-EMA, bias bearish

Insights

G7 says global stablecoins like Libra pose threat to financial stability: Report Mon, 14 Oct 2019, 10:46 am UTC

As it appears, the struggles and regulatory challenges faced by Facebooks ambitious crypto project Libra are far from over. While the Libra Association, the governing body of Libra, lost a number of major backers...

Survey: Bitcoin’s bullishness isn’t fading; demand to underpin recovery and support crypto king around $7,000

U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's cryptocurrency probe increases by 74% in 2019

Industry experts welcome Coinbase-led Crypto Rating Council initiative but call for more inclusivity and objectivity

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Ethereum (ETH) $175.61 (+1.65%)
XRP (XRP) $0.294600 (+0.80%)
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) $224.98 (+5.09%)
Litecoin (LTC) $54.92 (+1.56%)
Bitcoin (BTC) $8,224.72 (+2.93%)

Breaking

Oct 18, 2019 (Friday)

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Telegram’s claim “Grams will not be security once TON Blockchain launches” is insufficient, argues SEC