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Etihad Airways has partnered with Switzerland-based blockchain startup Winding Tree to provide logistical support for the airline’s distribution system.

Seychelles’ MERJ Exchange Limited has become the first-ever exchange to list a tokenized security on a fully compliant and regulated national stock exchange.

Crypto trading app Robinhood has received a go signal to operate as a broker in the United Kingdom.

The Indian Supreme Court has heard and adjourned the “Crypto vs. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)” case until January 2020, Amb Crypto reported citing crypto advocate and Crypto Kanoon co-founder Mohammed Danish.

Support: 222.37 (200H SMA); Resistance: 238.73 (55-EMA)

German banking giant Commerzbank has announced that it is exploring blockchain-based machine-to-machine (M2M) payment solution, which would automate the process and remove the need for human interference.

Blockchain security company CoolBitX has announced the early adoption of its technology by VC Trade, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange launched by SBI Holdings.

A bill that aims to amend the treatment of cryptocurrencies by the Internal Revenue Service has been referred to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee, CoinDesk reported.

Support: 0.2820 (Trendline); Resistance: 0.3202 (21-EMA)

Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit has announced that it has successfully extended its real-name account with Shinhan Bank.

In a new report, FireEye Threat Intelligence has stated that a state-sponsored espionage group is targeting cryptocurrency firms in China.

Support: 86.87 (Lower BB); Resistance: 95.33 (21-EMA)

New Jersey’s Bureau of Securities has issued two emergency orders to Zoptax and Unocall to stop their initial coin offerings (ICO), as a part of its “Operation Cryptosweep” initiative.

Beowulf Blockchain, a full-service B2B cloud communication company, has announced its partnership with Vietnam National University, to provide a distance teaching platform for its School of Medicine.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinone has tapped cybersecurity audit firm CertiK and disclosures company Xangle to provide more security and transparency.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to use both on-chain data and metadata related to off-chain transactions to monitor the crypto market.

Chinese authorities are allegedly investigating claims that non-custodial crypto exchange EtherDelta conducted a $176,000 exit scam after the company was sold to anonymous Chinese investors in December 2017, according…

Internet retail giant Amazon wants to hire a software engineer that will place advertising data on blockchain, according to a job offer it posted on LinkedIn.

Support: 11636 (5-DMA); Resistance: 12035 (61.8% Fib)

A U.S. district judge has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase did not act fraudulently during its failed launch of Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

Financial services giant Standard Chartered has announced that it has successfully completed its first blockchain-based cross-border Letter of Credit (LC) transaction in the oil industry with PTT Group.

Support: 55.85 (Apr 29 low); Resistance: 64.48 (5-DMA)

The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) intends to bring cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country directly under the regulatory system, Business Korea reported.

The Indian Ministry of Finance’s Office of Deputy Director of Income Tax is reportedly sending letters to citizens asking details about their cryptocurrency-related dealings, Bitcoin.com reported.

Support: 0.2820 (Trendline); Resistance: 0.3222 (21-EMA)

Overstock’s security token trading platform tZERO has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a technology that uses digital signatures to record and verify market data including related trad…

Support: 331.29 (21-EMA); Resistance: 349.54 (55-EMA)

Seoul, the capital and largest city in South Korea, is set to roll out a point system that will reward its citizens with S-coins for using public services, like paying taxes and participating in polls.

Update: In its official blog post, Binance has said that it has found inconsistencies between the data that is being distributed in the Telegram group and the data in its system.

Blockchain startup VeChain has announced that over 20 wines have gone live on the Wine Traceability Platform (WTP), powered by its one-stop BaaS platform VeChain ToolChain.

Mastercard will use blockchain technology to trace the provenance of limited edition fashion items during an upcoming showcase of women fashion designers.

British tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is asking cryptocurrency exchanges to provide the name and transaction histories of their customers, as the office attempts to recover unpaid taxes.

In its response to the SEC’s June complaint, Kik has stated that the securities watchdog has twisted facts and taken comments out of context, CoinDesk reported.

Support: 11.16 (200-DMA); Resistance: 12.14 (21-EMA)

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has revealed its new board member appointee, Aya Miyaguchi, the executive director of Ethereum Foundation, and unveiled its new “Mainnet Initiative.”

Crypto lending firm BlockFi has secured $18.3 million in a Series A funding, spearheaded by Valar Ventures.

Support: 11658 (cloud top); Resistance: 12,000 (psychological level)

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it is considering adding support for eight new crypto assets on its platform.

Representatives from a number of data protection and privacy enforcement authorities from around the world have issued a joint statement on global privacy expectations of the Libra network.

In a new report, the U.N. has estimated that North Korea has stolen around $2 billion from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges via cyberattacks, Reuters reported.