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Digital Assets Data, a fintech and data company focused on the crypto-asset industry, has announced the launch of its software platform alongside a $6 million seed funding round.

Binance Labs, the venture arm of Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has made an investment in PhishFort, a provider of anti-phishing solutions for crypto companies.

Amazon Web Services, a comprehensive cloud computing platform provided by Amazon, has announced the general availability of its Amazon Managed Blockchain service.

Three former Facebook executives – John Egan, Cole Potrocky, and Zac Morris – have launched a new social app, Editional, which will let anyone create and discover blockchain collectibles.

PUBLISH, Inc., the South Korean company behind PUBLISHsoft, an innovative blockchain-based content management system for newspaper and magazine businesses, recently announced that it intends to speak at the forthcomin…

Following the launch of bitcoin and Ethereum liquidity indices earlier this year, Nasdaq is going to launch index for Ripple’s native token, XRP, to its global data service, CoinDesk reported.

Crypto futures exchange Bakkt has announced the acquisition of Digital Asset Custody Company (DACC) as part of its efforts to securely store digital assets.

On April 23-24 more than 3000 attendees from 70 countries gathered in the world’s blockchain capital — Singapore. Top crypto companies (Binance, Huobi, Listing.Help, crypto messenger ELVN and others), world famous exp…

CoolBitX, a Taiwan-based crypto hardware wallet maker, has announced integration with Binance Chain, a blockchain software system developed by Binance and the community, and its upcoming Binance DEX.

Liquid, a cryptocurrency trading platform launched by Quoine last September, has announced the setting up of a jointly-owned entity called Liquid Financial USA Inc. (Liquid USA) with Virtual Currency Partners (VCP) as…

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the names of the firms that have been selected for the fifth cohort of its fintech regulatory sandbox.

The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has provided an update on the progress made so far by Spunta Project, a blockchain-based application for interbank reconciliations.

The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), a global fintech sandbox formed last August, is considering a number of blockchain-based tests for cross-border testing pilot.

Blockchain startup Paxos is teaming up with Ontology to issue up to 100 million of its stablecoin, PAX token, on the Ontology blockchain, CoinDesk reported.

Crypto derivatives exchange Huobi DM has announced the launch of contract trading for Tron (TRX) on its platform.

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC will release its second-generation blockchain phone in the latter half of 2019, Taiwan News reported referring to a report from Central News Agency.

Saudi British Bank (SABB) has announced the launch of a Ripple-powered Instant Cross-Border Transfer Service.

British automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with the IOTA Foundation to harness distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) and is testing software that will enable drivers to earn cryptocurrency for sharing d…

Finland has approved a law to introduce regulation for cryptocurrency service providers, Bitcoin.com reported.

Sportswear giant Nike has filed a trademark application for “CryptoKicks” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 19.

Automotive giant Volkswagen has entered into a partnership with tech firm Minespider for the provenance of raw materials using blockchain technology.

US SEC’s FinTech Forum to discuss DLT innovations and use cases for financial markets The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda for the upcoming distributed ledger technology …

The Indian government has started circulating a draft bill that, if passed, would impose a complete ban on cryptocurrencies, The Economic Times reported.

The New York Attorney General’s office has alleged that cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex unlawfully engaged with stablecoin operator Tether to “cover-up” an $850 million loss.

Financial software provider FIS is teaming up with Visa to enable its commercial financial institution clients to quickly and securely access the blockchain-based platform ‘Visa B2B Connect’.

Insurance broker Marsh has announced that it will start rolling out its Proof of Insurance Blockchain platform to US commercial clients.

Wirex, a UK FCA-regulated digital money platform, has announced support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its platform, bringing its digital token offering to nine overall.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has set up an Office of Financial Innovation that will serve as a central point of coordination for issues related to significant financial innovations by member firms.

Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will roll out blockchain-based trade finance services in the latter half of 2019, CoinDesk reported.

Privacy webs browser Brave has announced the launch of Brave Ads – an advertising platform built on privacy.

The State of Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China’s foreign exchange reserve regulator, has developed a blockchain-based cross-border trade finance platform, local news outlet CNStock reported.

NTT Communications Thailand, the Thai subsidiary of telecoms giant NTT, is going to launch an innovation lab to facilitate the development and testing of advanced technologies including blockchain, internet of things …

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda for the upcoming distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets-focused forum.

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has invested 2.6 million euros (approximately $2.9 million) into French crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger, CoinDesk reported referring to a report from Capital.

Chainalysis, a cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions provider, has added four more cryptocurrencies to its real-time transaction monitoring tool.

Thailand-based Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), a national petroleum exploration and production company, have successfully made pilot payments on blockchain, SCB announced earlier…

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is working on its own blockchain network and could issue its own token, CoinDesk reported.

Blockchain startup Bitfury, in collaboration with Swiss investment firm Final Frontier, has launched a regulated bitcoin mining fund for institutional and professional investors.

Liverpool Football Club has entered into a partnership with decentralized internet protocol TRON.

Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has announced the launch of Nexledger Universal, the next version of its enterprise blockchain platform Nexledger.