Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully completed a real-time pilot tracking shipment of mandarin oranges from China for the Lunar New Year celebrations using blockchain technology.
PUBLISH has announced its first strategic partnership with the major Korean IT media outlet Inews24.
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that users would now be able to buy cryptocurrencies using their credit cards directly on its website.
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has announced that it has amended its Guidelines on Recognized Markets to include a regulatory framework for digital asset trading.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDesk reported.
Global information provider IHS Markit has announced a strategic investment in blockchain startup Cobalt.
As part of a new mission for this year, the NEM.io Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, has announced a reboot of its operating structure.
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced the results of the first phase of a project focused on domestic wholesale fund transfer using wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (wholesale CBDC).
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a warning against fraudulent websites that are soliciting cryptocurrency investments.
Global banking payments network SWIFT has announced that it has launched a proof-of-concept (PoC) to trial a new gateway to interlink trade and e-commerce platforms with gpi – the new standard in cross-border payments.
Japanese financial holding company Nomura has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with chat giant LINE and LVC Corporation to discuss establishing a blockchain-based financial business all…
Enterprise blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the addition of nine new members to the consortium.
Global banking payments network SWIFT has revealed its plans to link with enterprise blockchain software firm R3, CoinDesk reported.
Following the addition of XRP, EOS and TRON this month, The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).
Cryptocurrency money transfer platform Bitspark has launched a new stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), Fintech Hong Kong reported.
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the United Arab Emirates Central Bank (UAECB) have announced the details of their joint digital currency initiative.
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex International has joined the Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain organizations formed last year.
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has announced that it has developed a blockchain-based system which will enable the exchange of surplus electricity among electricity consumers.
German stock exchange Deutsche Börse has announced that it has acquired more shares of blockchain startup HQLAx.
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced that it has completed a SOC 2 - SOC for Service Organizations Type 1 examination.
CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has successfully achieved its target of $10 million Series A funding.
The public sale of BitTorrent Tokens (BTT), which was conducted on Binance Launchpad – the token sale platform by leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance, sold out in less than 20 minutes.
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Blockstream to launch its Cryptocurrency Data Feed.
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced that it has signed a contract with enterprise blockchain software firm R3 to establish a joint venture company.
Belarusbank, the largest bank in Belarus, is considering launching a platform for the trading of cryptocurrencies, Finance Magnates reported referring to a report from BeITA.
Crypto wallet startup Ledger has announced the launch of its mobile application for iOS and Android devices.
Multicoin Capital, a cryptofund that invests long term in tokens, has led a $2.5 million seed round in The Graph -- a company that is working to simplify gathering data from public blockchains, CoinDesk reported.
The two-day Blockchain Hackathon, hosted by Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in association with the Department of Finance, brought together a range of technical teams with the aim of identifying …
Four leading South Korean exchanges are teaming up to fight potential money laundering and protect the interests of users, CoinDesk reported.
The Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on advancing Litecoin adoption, has refined the logo of Litecoin – the seventh largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization.
Binance DEX, the decentralized exchange being developed by Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, will support hardware wallets.
U.S. think tank New America’s Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), with support from Tata Trusts—India’s oldest philanthropy, has released a Blueprint for Blockchain and Social Innovation.
A consortium of 11 banking institutions in India is going to launch the country’s first blockchain-linked funding for small and medium enterprises (SME), The Economic Times reported.
U.S. think tank New America, blockchain startup ConsenSys, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have come together to develop a blockchain-based worker well-being system.
Crypto derivatives exchange Huobi DM has launched contract trading for litecoin (LTC) on its platform.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), in cooperation with Canadian FinTech company Blockstation, has completed the first stage of their ongoing digital currency trading pilot.
RealBlocks, a blockchain-powered real estate investment platform, has announced that it has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Science Inc.
Dukascopy Bank, a leading Swiss online bank, has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in a bid to enable crypto funding on its platform.
Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.…
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced two new recipients of virtual currency licenses.
