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The South Korean government is considering revising the regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies, Cointelegraph reported referring to local media outlet ZDNet Korea.

B3i, a blockchain startup focused on the insurance industry, has announced the expansion of the group of investors in its ongoing funding round.

European Commission officially launches International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications The official launch event of the European Commission’s blockchain initiative was held in Brussels on April 03. Calle…

Insurance giant Aviva and Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG), a UK-based financial adviser, have announced a £5 million (approximately $6.5 million) investment in blockchain mortgage startup Acre Software.

A number of leading banks, real estate companies, and law firms, among others, have successfully completed a global blockchain trial that aimed to demonstrate the technology’s potential to accelerate property transact…

Blockchain tech firm Bitfury has made two important announcements – first, a blockchain-based consent management system for the healthcare industry, and other is a partnership with Hancom to distribute its Crystal ana…

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed Gazprom’s effort to use blockchain technology for automation of gas supply processes, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from Vestifinance.

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), a provider of ticket transaction settlement services, has made an investment in Blockskye’s Series A round of financing. The details of the investment have not been disclosed.

Canadian crypto trading platform Coinsquare has announced that it is going to launch the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar.

Spanish banking giant BBVA has announced that it has closed the first blockchain-powered sustainable “Schuldschein” loan with Madrid’s government.

Livingston International, a North American provider of customs brokerage services, has announced its collaboration with TradeLens, blockchain-enabled global shipping initiative.

Identity and access management firm Okta has announced the launch of a $50 million investment fund which will invest in cutting edge technologies with a particular focus on identity, security, and privacy.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that its official crypto wallet app, Trust Wallet, will soon allow users to stake crypto.

Swiss food technology giant Bühler this week introduced blockchain-ready solutions that aim to reduce food poisoning rates and enhance production efficiency at the Microsoft booth at the Hannover Messe.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published regulatory guidance for token issuers to help them determine if their cryptocurrencies fall under the scope of federal securities laws.

Consulting giant PwC is trialing blockchain technology for validating the credentials of job candidates, with the objective of accelerating the selection process, The Wall Street Journal reported April 03.

The official launch event of the European Commission-supported International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) was held on April 03 in Brussels.

Bitcoin services firm Coins.ph has announced its collaboration with the global funds remittance giant Western Union, which will enable customers to receive international and domestic money transfers directly into thei…

The Marseille Fos port authority announced last month that it is backing a blockchain pilot project that aims to demonstrate enhanced freight logistics on the Mediterranean-Rhone-Saone (MeRS) axis.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is soon going to launch a limited pilot to trade bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in collaboration with Canadian fintech company Blockstation.

The European Commission (EC) and the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have launched a new forum to foster fintech innovation in the common currency area.

Crypto payments startup Celo has announced A16Z Crypto and Polychain Capital have made an investment of $25 million in total.

The official launch event of the European Commission’s blockchain initiative will be held in Brussels today, April 03.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the details of insurance coverage for the crypto holdings in its hot wallets.

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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is considering launching a digital currency by 2025, a report from Dawn has revealed.

Liquid, a cryptocurrency trading platform launched by Quoine last September, has announced the first close of its ongoing Series C funding.

Online payments giant PayPal has joined the Series A funding round of Cambridge Blockchain, a blockchain-based identity startup.

Banking giant HSBC has announced that it has successfully carried out a live Letter of Credit (LC) transaction between Australia and China using Voltron, a blockchain-based trade finance platform, Ledger Insights repo…

Singaporean blockchain startup Credits announced the launch of its mainnet on March 31.

Singapore-based BK Consortium has delayed the payment for the acquisition of BTC Korea.com, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, according to local news reports.

Following the launch of Ethereum-based exchange-traded product (ETP) last month, Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, has launched the trading of XRP ETP.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to hire a “crypto specialist,” a recent job posting has revealed.

The Copyright Protection Center of China (CPCC) is teaming up with Chinese tech company Xunlei to build a blockchain-powered digital copyright identifier (DCI) system.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) last week announced the names of the first batch of 197 blockchain-based information service providers that have been granted registration numbers.

ConsenSys Ventures, the venture capital arm of ethereum development studio ConsenSys, has announced the names of 10 blockchain startups that have been selected for the second cohort of its blockchain-focused accelerat…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has started offering a service that allows users to send money across borders, CoinDesk reported.

ICONLOOP, a blockchain-focused company headquartered in Seoul, has announced that it has integrated its blockchain technology with SBI Savings Bank’s personal authentication service.

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) platform for large-scale investors.

Krung Thai Bank, a state-owned bank in Thailand, has signed a letter of intent with Shwe Bank and blockchain startup Everex to introduce the first cross-border blockchain-based money transfer services between Thailand…