The Middle East is actually seeing a huge jump in interest when it comes to cryptocurrencies and in a historic development, the crypto exchange Rain has managed to snag regulatory approval in the region.
Open source blockchain collaborative project Hyperledger has onboarded 11 new members into its line-up, expanding its enterprise blockchain community.
Blockchain startup Ripple announced that it has expanded its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) to Japan, onboarding new partners Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo.
BTC derivatives provider Ledger X has become the first company to launch physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the United States.
Following the consultation on cryptoasset guidance launched in January, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final guidance which sets out the cryptoasset activities that fall under its regulation.
Support: 17.436 (61.8% Fib); Resistance: 18.627 (200-DMA)
German crypto banking startup Bitwala has raised €13 million in a Series A round led by Sony Financial Ventures and NKB Group.
Support: 90.52 (5-DMA); Resistance: 93.84 (20-DMA)
Blockchain insurance startup B3i has announced the launch of its first product on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
Online retail giant Overstock.com revealed it will pay its stockholders dividends in its affiliate company’s digital security.
Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer just launched a new service in Europe to offer simplified bitcoin buying and selling services in the region.
After raising $3.25 million in a recent successful round of funding, Swiss crypto firm Smart Valor is launching a digital asset exchange that will operate out of both Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
In a recent successful round of fundraising, blockchain startup Lumachain raised $2.4 million to help it in its fight to end food slavery.
Support: 1.0780 (Cloud base); Resistance: 1.3805 (Cloud top)
American data storage company Seagate has entered the pilot stage of its blockchain project that aims to track the supply chain of hard disk drives, according to Forbes.
XBTO International (XBTOI) was recently granted a license to operate by Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) under the 2018 Digital Asset Business Act that the island enacted. With this, the crypto firm is now able to ope…
First Abu Dhabi Bank and Etisalat Digital recently announced a new initiative that will be offering digitized trade finance services via the UAE Trade Connect (UTC) platform, developed in collaboration with Avanza Inn…
The international financial giant Mastercard and the Bahrain Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (Benefit) recently announced a partnership to bring blockchain to the kingdom. The goal is to allow for blockc…
It is no secret that India has not been the most enthusiastic country when it comes to cryptocurrency as far as its government is concerned and is even considering banning it. This is where the National Association of…
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released a new consultation paper on Security Token Offerings (STO), marking its first and crucial step in revising the country’s regulatory guidelines behind capital …
Coinbase Vice President of Engineering Tim Wagner is reportedly leaving the company within the next 2 weeks, according to CoinDesk.
Web-scale blockchain Solana has secured $20 million in a Series A funding to develop a blockchain designed to operate on the mass scale of the world wide web.
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency may never have the chance of seeing the light of day as it continues to face scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators, according to the social network’s latest quarterly report to the U.S…
Blockchain, a leading provider of bitcoin wallet and blockchain explorer, has announced the launch of its first cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Tech titan Microsoft and Publicis Sapient, a digital business transformation hub of French advertising giant Publicis Groupe, are supporting the launch of Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank (AGTB), which claims to be the world’s f…
US Capital Global Securities (USCGS) is offering investors a $10 million equity investment in the NYCQ Fund, a tokenized venture fund designed by private venture capital firm CityBlock Capital, in a bid to increase it…
Support: 11 (200-DMA); Resistance: 11.38 (5-DMA)
The Nevada-based crypto custodian and trust company Prime Trust has rolled out a real-time settlement network that enables counterparties to transfer assets.
Given the current unfavorable and vague regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies in the United States, blockchain startup Ripple has penned down an open letter to Congress.
Square Crypto’s project manager Steve Lee said the company is focused on bitcoin and not its specific products during an ask-me-anything (AMA) segment on Twitter on July 29.
The government of Iran just gave crypto miners the green light to begin operations in the country that has been surprisingly receptive of the new industry. While crypto coins are not yet allowed as legal tender, regul…
Australia recently passed a new draft bill that imposes limits on cash payments, while cryptocurrencies have been excluded. This was supposedly intended to prevent innovations from being stifled.
New York Supreme Court Judge Joel M. Cohen postponed the decision on the New York Attorney General (NYAG)’s jurisdiction over Bitfinex and Tether, as the court ruled to give a 90-day extension to the case.
Stolen crypto coins have been causing a lot of issues in the industry of late but by storing these coins offline, it can be much easier to avoid such incidents.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is now looking to use blockchain for military purposes. It would appear that the intent is mainly for securing communication by defense personnel.
Recent reports indicate that South Korean banks are making the requirements for renewing account by four crypto exchanges more difficult. This is done with the justification of adhering to new anti-money laundering laws.
The crypto community in India is increasing its efforts to sway the government to reconsider its decision of banning cryptocurrencies in the country.
UnionBank of the Philippines has rolled out its own cryptocurrency dubbed PHX to connect rural banks through its blockchain platform, according to The Philippine Star.
Being given a license that complies with anti-money laundering laws in Switzerland, crypto-focused finance app Aximetria can now say that its product is “fully compliant with Switzerland's anti-money laundering laws.”…
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has lost one more executive with the departure of Andrew Ridenour, the company’s product counsel for institutional products, The Block reports.
