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Enterprise blockchain firm R3 has announced that one of its founders, Jesse Edwards, is leaving the company.

The National Development Council (NDC), the policy-planning agency of Taiwan, has announced that it currently in the process of setting up a blockchain alliance, Taiwan News reported referring to a report from Liberty…

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced that its cryptocurrency exchange Rakuten Wallet has completed its registration and will launch in April.

Tribe Accelerator, a Singaporean government supported blockchain accelerator, has announced its partnerships with BMW Group Asia, Intel Corporation and Nielsen.

CoolBitX, the Taiwan-based crypto hardware wallet maker, has announced support for Gemini dollar (GUSD) on CoolWallet S.

BitGive, the first Bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the U.S. government, has entered into a partnership with a US-based non-profit organization that is providing large-scale humanitarian aid in Venezuela.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced that it has been quietly developing its own blockchain, called OKChain.

B3i, a blockchain startup focused on the insurance industry, has raised around $16 million in the latest round, CoinDesk reported referring to registry filings in Switzerland.

Multi-asset investment platform eToro has acquired Firmo, a Copenhagen-based smart contract infrastructure provider. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Italian bank UniCredit has announced that it has successfully completed a blockchain-based transaction using the we.trade platform.

Seed CX, a Chicago-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding to Asia, CoinDesk reported.

Australian government to develop national blockchain strategy The government of Australia has announced its plans to develop a national blockchain roadmap to position the country as a global leader in the blockchain s…

Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced the setting up of a new company that will focus on manufacturing cryptocurrency mining systems.

Square, a San Francisco-based payments firm, is seeking to make fresh hires as it plans to embark on cryptocurrency-related initiatives, CEO Jack Dorsey said in a series of tweets.

On March 20, PUBLISH entered into a strategic partnership with China’s largest mobile device distributor DIGITONE, or D.Phone (Dixintong in Chinese), which joins PUBLISHalliance as its 16th member.

The Cardano Foundation, a Switzerland-based entity tasked with supervising the development of Cardano and its ecosystem, is joining the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (or INATBA) as a fo…

Sirin Labs, the company behind blockchain smartphone ‘FINNEY,’ has announced a mutual integration with Ethereum wallet interface MyEtherWallet (MEW), Finance Magnates reported.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has signed a cooperation agreement with software company Aerospace Information for cloud computing, blockchain. and other technological services development, Cointelegraph reported ref…

Transportation and logistics giant UPS has entered into a partnership with blockchain-based e-commerce startup Inxeption and announced a blockchain-based platform, called Inxeption Zippy, aimed at simplifying B2B e-co…

Crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has announced the appointment of Rob Catalanello to lead the company’s expansion into the U.S.

Numerai, a San Francisco-based hedge fund and predictions market startup, has raised $11 million via the sale of NMR tokens, CoinDesk reported.

Concordium, an identity-validating, compliant blockchain network, has announced that former Prime Minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen has joined as a Strategic Advisor.

Cheollima Civil Defence (CCD), a North Korean political dissident group, is going to issue blockchain-based visas for entering the country after its liberation, CoinTelegraph reported.

Switzerland’s Federal Assembly has passed a motion instructing the Federal Council to start adapting the country’s existing laws for cryptocurrency regulations, Cointelegraph reported.

Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Global has unveiled a new platform to provide investors with better access to cutting-edge crypto projects with a high potential for impact and growth.

M2030, an initiative launched by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), has partnered with blockchain startup Dragonchain to implement blockchain technology in the donation process.

CoinMarketCap, a provider of price and market cap data for cryptocurrencies, has announced the launch of its benchmark cryptocurrency indices on NASDAQ GIDS, Bloomberg Terminals, Thomson Reuters Eikon (Refinitiv), and…

seriesOne, a digital securities fundraising platform, has entered into a partnership with security token platform Polymath to simplify the complex challenges involved in creating and managing security tokens (blockcha…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, has launched a new platform to buy crypto to support adoption of cryptocurrency use in Australia.

Filament, a provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a member-led organization that aims to advance enterprise blockchain deploym…

Steemit is a blockchain-based social media platform that aims to “tokenize the content web.” Users can not only create and curate content on Steemit but also monetize content and grow the community. The platform aims …

Wirex, the UK-based digital money platform, has announced the launch of its business accounts which can transact in both fiat and cryptocurrencies.

Ground X, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korean internet giant Kakao, recently shared the vision and roadmap of its global public blockchain platform 'Klaytn,' and announced the third batch of 9 more initial servi…

The Seoul Medical Center, a major hospital in South Korea, has announced its plans to launch a blockchain-based platform to improve its medical services, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from local news ou…

[The article's lede and headline have been edited to reflect that Dunamu is backed by Kakao and is not its subsidiary as mentioned previously.]

Avnet, a U.S.-based technology solutions provider, has announced that it has started accepting cryptocurrency for its products and services via its partnership with blockchain payment provider BitPay.

Crypto custodian and security firm BitGo has announced support for the BCAP ERC-20 token from Blockchain Capital.

New York-based blockchain startup Digital Asset has announced the appointment of company co-founder Yuval Rooz as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

Digitec Galaxus AG, the largest online retailer in Switzerland, has started accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Bison Trails, a New York-based blockchain startup, has raised $5.25 million in a seed funding round led by Initialized Capital and Accomplice.