New York-based news outlet the Associated Press (AP) revealed in a tweet that its latest edition of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law has a dedicated section for cryptocurrencies.
The World Economic Forum’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution has formed six councils to work on new technology policy guidance.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published new information to help businesses engaged with initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets ensure that they are carrying out their operati…
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Taotao has officially announced the launch of its platform today, May 30.
A number of banks and tech companies are teaming up on a new blockchain-based platform for verification of credentials, The Irish Times reported.
Instant messaging service Telegram has released the testnet for Telegram Open Network (TON), Cointelegraph reported.
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with Cred, the leading platform for crypto lending and borrowing, to promote the decentralization of finance.
Singapore-based blockchain company PLMP Fintech will take part in a multi-million logistics project with the Indonesian government, according to a press release on May 29.
Cloud software giant Salesforce has announced its own blockchain platform built on the Hyperledger Sawtooth platform, the company announced at its tech conference TrailheaDX.
Two banking members of blockchain trade finance initiative Marco Polo – Bangkok Bank and Commerzbank – have jointly executed an international trade transaction using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced that 22 Thai and foreign-bank branches have joined forces to create a blockchain network through the Thailand Blockchain Community Initiative (BCI), media news outlet Xinhua reported.
The president of Bundesbank, the central bank of Germany, is not convinced with blockchain technology, despite the fact that it is being widely adopted in other sectors.
London-based bitcoin exchange Coinfloor has teamed up with Enumis, an electronic money institution, to offer bank-like accounts to firms handling cryptocurrencies.
Support: 151.67 (21-EMA); Resistance: 183.30 (Trendline)
Rakuten Wallet, a cryptocurrency exchange being launched by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, has partnered with blockchain security company CipherTrace to ensure anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.
Mphasis, an Indian tech firm that is majorly owned by American private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, has teamed up with blockchain software developer Bitfury for a trade finance project, Reuters reported.
Global investment app Abra has announced the launch of a new feature that will allow users outside of the United States to make fractional investments in stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) using bitcoin.
Bitbond, a blockchain-based lending platform, has commenced a security token offering (STO), which it claims is the first to be approved by the German financial regulatory authority, CoinDesk reported.
Support: 422.59 (61.8% Fib); Resistance: 517.57 (78.6% Fib)
Velocity Ledger Technology (VLT), a fintech startup, has released its testnet and blockchain network API for the issuance, trading, and settlement of digital assets in Bermuda.
Dubai Land Department (DLD), a government department under the Executive Council of Dubai, has signed a license agreement with the UAE-based Mashreq Bank to launch a blockchain-based mortgage platform to modernize its…
Support: 0.3949 (21-EMA); Resistance: 0.6100 (Oct 8th high)
The Russian state of Nizhny Novgorod is trialing blockchain application in state administration, Forklog reported.
Support: 72.75 (21-EMA); Resistance: 94.68 (Nov 29 high)
Blockchain-based trade finance startup Crowdz has raised $5.5 million in a Series A investment round to revolutionize the $9 trillion receivables market worldwide.
The Kin Foundation, which oversees the cryptocurrency developed by the chat platform Kik, has initiated a new campaign to fund a potential legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), …
Venture capital firm Blockchain Capital onboarded Facebook veteran and crypto entrepreneur Ben Davenport as its venture partner, CoinDesk reported.
Hdac Technology, a Hyundai-backed blockchain technology company, has inked a business agreement with fintech firm TODAQ for strategic business cooperation.
Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) and CMA CGM, two of the biggest container shipping firms in the world, are set to join TradeLens, the blockchain-based digital shipping platform developed by Maersk and IBM.
The blockchain team at investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase has developed a new feature for ethereum blockchains, which will allow hiding not only how much money is being sent, but also the identity of the sender, …
The South Korean government is keeping a tight watch on the cryptocurrency market again after a pan-governmental meeting was held on Tuesday, according to local broadcasting station KBS World Radio.
EOS has retained the top position in the latest update of China’s cryptocurrency ranking released on May 23, with Bitcoin climbing up to the 12th place.
The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) is seeking feedback on a consultation paper published on Monday on regulating crypto-asset trading platforms (CTPs).
Kakao Mobility, a subsidiary of South Korean internet giant Kakao, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with stablecoin project Terra, TokenPost Korea reported.
Support: 0.0312 (5-DMA); Resistance: 0.0414 (July 29 high)
Justin Sun, founder of TRON and CEO of BitTorrent, announced plans to launch BitTorrent File System (BTFS) this week following a recent tweet that said that “something huge and amazing” was in the works.
An official of the European Central Bank (ECB) stressed the benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) while warning to take caution in a speech published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) on Mon…
Canadian blockchain analytics firm BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group has announced the acquisition of crypto startup Netcoins.
Decentralized exchange startup 0x has teamed up with Israel-based Starkware to conduct testing of a zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) solution called StarkDEX, CoinDesk reported.
Microsoft Excel has reportedly added the Bitcoin symbol as its currency option to its software, according to several posts on Reddit and Twitter.
