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Nasdaq has started its listing of Brave New Coin's Bitcoin and Ethereum Liquidity Indexes (BLX and ELX) on its platform on February 25.

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has announced its plans to collaborate with SEBA Crypto AG to provide its clients with access to a range of new digital asset services.

U.S.-based blockchain firm TBCASoft and Japan-based SoftBank are launching a blockchain-based working group under the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG), the global blockchain consortium of telecom carriers.

Security token firm Templum has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Symbiont as it plans to shift from public to private blockchains, CoinDesk reported.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is adding support for Ripple’s XRP token on Coinbase Pro.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), in collaboration with technology company Continental, has announced a new blockchain-based data monetization platform.

The government of South Australia has contracted blockchain startup Horizon State to conduct a public election using blockchain technology for the inaugural Minister’s Recreational Fishing Advisory Council, Smart Comp…

Japanese ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera has partnered with blockchain energy startup LO3 Energy to test the feasibility of a blockchain-managed virtual power plant (VPP) utilizing a peer-to-peer (p2p) d…

Accenture has unveiled a circular supply chain capability that leverages cutting-edge technologies to promote ethical and environmentally mindful practices across the supply chain.

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) is testing blockchain use in automating funds transfer instructions, ZDNet reported.

Blockchain smartphone maker SIRIN Labs has announced that it has entered into a partnership with payment processing company Simplex, LeapRate reported.

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz Cars has partnered with Icertis, a leading provider of enterprise contract management solutions in the cloud, to develop and implement blockchain technology in the supply chain.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinbin has announced that it is filing for bankruptcy following fund embezzlement by an employee, Business Korea reported.

Global currency exchange provider Mercury FX could open 10 new payment corridors powered by xRapid, Ripple's solution for on-demand liquidity, Chepicap reported.

South Korean telecom giant KT is planning to launch its blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform in March, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from iNews24.

Huobi Global, Huobi Group's flagship global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it has enabled deposit and withdrawal services for USDT in ERC-20 format, Forklog reported.

Japanese internet giant Recruit has launched a $25 million blockchain fund, TechCrunch reported.

Mizuho Bank has announced that it is on track to launch a new digital currency platform next month.

Germany launches consultation to look into blockchain potential The government of Germany has launched a consultation process on how to utilize blockchain technology as it prepares to present a strategy by the summer,…

Blockchain investment firm Pantera Capital has already raised $125 million for its third crypto fund ahead of an expected March closing, CoinDesk reported.

Liquid, a cryptocurrency trading platform launched by Quoine last September, has entered into a partnership with payment processing company Simplex.

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has announced that it is working with Hainan province to widen the adoption of blockchain technology.

South Korean blockchain startup Blocko is going to implement a blockchain-based solution for processing real estate data, Block Tribune reported.

Spanish telecom giant Telefónica has partnered with Wibson, a blockchain-based consumer data marketplace, to trial a data verification capability that validates the authenticity of consumer data in its system.

Decentralized AR Platform developer Scanetchain has announced that the “beta” version of their marker scanning reward system will be available in the next software update. Further details related to the amount of rewa…

German automotive manufacturing company Continental, together with banking giant Commerzbank and technology firm Siemens, has successfully completed a pilot project to process a money market security between the compa…

Bank Frick, a family-run Liechtenstein bank, has announced that it is establishing a new subsidiary, called The DLT Markets AG, which will provide institutional investors with professional access to the multi-exchange…

Ethereum venture capital studio ConsenSys has announced the opening of its new office in Hong Kong and the appointment of Charles d’Haussy as Director for Strategic Initiatives and market lead for Hong Kong.

Huobi Korea, the South Korean arm of Huobi cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it is strengthening its protections against money laundering, identity theft, voice phishing, and other forms of abuse.

South Korean mobile giant Samsung has officially introduced a new line of premium smartphones: Galaxy S10, which will include secure storage for cryptocurrency private keys.

Mjunction Services, a 50:50 joint venture of two Indian steel conglomerate – the Steel Authority of India Ltd and Tata Steel, has partnered with blockchain-based shipping startup SHIPNEXT, India Blooms reported.

South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom is collaborating with German telecom company Deutsche Telekom create a blockchain ID in order to simplify authentication processes, ZDNet reported.

Hedera Hashgraph, a public distributed ledger for building decentralized applications, has announced the initial members of the Hedera Hashgraph Council.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has published a new report that looks into the concept of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Consulting giant KPMG has entered into a partnership with software security firm Guardtime to harness the potential of blockchain technology to build transparent, traceable, and secure business processes.

BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group, a provider of crypto risk-scoring and data analytics tools, has signed a multi-service client agreement with SBI BITS, a subsidiary of Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings.

The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading blockchain trade association, has released its proposed National Plan for Blockchain.

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), has added support for the OST token on its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).

Japanese general trading company Marubeni, in collaboration with blockchain energy startup LO3 Energy, has begun a pilot project.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by 24-hour trading volume, has announced that its blockchain platform Binance Chain and decentralized exchange Binance DEX have entered public testnet phase.