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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.

Blockchain-based medical data marketplace Longenesis has signed an agreement with the leading South Korea hospital Gil Medical Center to design and integrate a custom blockchain-based health data management solution.

Global entertainment giant Disney is in talks to buy a controlling stake in South Korea’s biggest game company Nexon, which owns two cryptocurrency exchanges – Bitstamp and Korbit, the Korea Herald reported April 17.

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Center for Applied Research (NCAR) has partnered with blockchain IoT startup Filament to collaborate on a smart city mobility initiative.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is closing its Chicago division, known as Coinbase Markets, CoinDesk reported.

Nine leading universities have teamed up to form the Digital Credentials collaboration that will aim to create a trusted, distributed, and shared infrastructure standard for issuing, storing, displaying, and verifying…

French investment banking giant Societe Generale has announced that it has issued the first covered bond as a security token on a public blockchain.

Blockchain identity startup Civic has announced the expansion of its network with 12 automated retail partners.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has officially launched the launch of its decentralized exchange Binance DEX on the Binance Chain, its native blockchain platform.

South Korean automotive giant Hyundai has unveiled a new innovation which would allow users to customize primary functions using a smartphone application.

China has opened its first blockchain-based notary offices in Beijing, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from People.

Swiss cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company WISeKey has announced a new Blockchain Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia and a joint venture with Saudi Advanced Technologies (SAT), a wholly owned company of E.A Juf…

On April 18, 2019, PUBLISH, a blockchain media platform, entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Ascent Networks.

British Virgin Islands has partnered with LIFElabs.io, a blockchain startup focused on philanthropic causes.

Data-driven marketing consulting firm Ascent Networks has signed a global marketing partnership agreement with South Korean crypto exchange ProBit.

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has announced that the transfer of the business from Tech Bureau to Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) went into effect on April 22.

Blockchain Exchange Alliance (BXA), the parent company of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, is planning to expand to American and Japanese markets, CEO BK Kim told Cointelegraph Japan.

BitGive, the first Bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the U.S. government, has entered into a partnership with digital money platform Uphold.

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is seeking to expand its blockchain project amid growing competition from payments startups such as TransferWise, Revolut and Ripple, The Financial Times reported.

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Florida have introduced a bill that seeks to establish a blockchain task force.

Dutch supermarket chain Plus has announced its plans to leverage blockchain technology for tracking bananas along the supply chain.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has added support for Augur (REP) on Coinbase.com as well as its Android and iOS apps.

World renowned tennis player Serena Williams has invested in cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and a number of other companies, Williams revealed in an Instagram post last week.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced the first cohort of financial service providers accepted into its recently launched financial regulatory sandbox.

Vietnamese tech firm FPT Corporation and Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest $3 million into a blockchain-based joint venture Utop.

IMF and World Bank launch “Learning Coin” to better understand blockchain and crypto assets Two international financial institutions – the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank – are the latest to jump …

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has become the latest central banking authority to establish a fintech regulatory sandbox.

German automotive giant Volkswagen has announced that it has joined an IBM-led blockchain initiative that aims to trace and validate ethically sourced minerals.

ZenGo, a project that aims to provide keyless crypto wallet, has raised $4 million from Benson Oak Ventures, Samsung, and Elron, The Block reported.

“I would define Alexandria as ‘iTunes for everything’. You can put any content on it. It’s open for anyone to participate, and the protocol of OIP gives content creators the ability to monetize their work in a way tha…

NYSE operator Intercontinental exchange is considering seeking BitLicense from New York regulators, Bloomberg reported April 18.

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched its Binance Chain mainnet and plans to execute swap of its native coin, Binance Coin (BNB) on April 23.

A new blockchain-focused venture capital fund has launched in the United States with $50 million funding, Reuters reported.

Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has announced that Huobi OTC, its peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, has started accepting deposits via Visa and Mastercard.

Japanese online brokerage Monex Group is considering adding cryptocurrencies to its offerings for retail clients, Bloomberg reported April 16.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to implement new rules to enhance the security of cold wallets that are used to store cryptocurrencies at crypto exchanges, Reuters reported.

TON Labs, the infrastructure and ecosystem developer for the Telegram Open Network (TON), has partnered with European financial services provider Wirecard to develop a joint digital financial services, payments and ba…

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced that it has started accepting applications for opening new accounts at its cryptocurrency exchange, Rakuten Wallet.

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has announced a new initiative that aims to clearly define a token in non-technical and cross-industry terms, allowing anyone to easily understand them.