MERJ Exchange, the national stock exchange of the Republic of Seychelles, has entered into new partnerships aimed at allowing U.S. accredited investors to participate in the upcoming equity offering. Last month, MERJ...

Norwegian savings bank Sparebanken Øst has invested in a local cryptocurrency exchange founded by local business magnate Bjørn Kjos. As per a press release, the bank said it bought 16.3% stake in...

Legacy Trust, a Hong Kong-based crypto custodian, is going to offer digital assets-based pension plans, CoinDesk reported. Founded in 1992, Legacy Trust is a public trust company, offering fiduciary and trustee services...

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has announced a new service that will allow users to exchange reward points for cryptocurrencies. The service, called Coincheck Survey, will be launched on September 10 in...

Taiwanese blockchain digital property rights startup Bitmark has scored $3 million in a Series A funding round led by electronics giant HTC. Other participants in the funding include Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba,...

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi plans to release a blockchain-powered smartphone Acute Angle in Southeast Asia next week. Priced at $515, Android-based Acute Angle has been developed by Whole Network, a project partly...

Blockchain, a European cryptocurrency startup, is raising $50 million to invest in startups, Yahoo Finance reported. Sources with knowledge on the matter told the outlet that the company was holding talks with investors...

Franklin Templeton Investments, a U.S.-based asset management company, is seeking to use the Stellar blockchain for a new fund. The firm on Tuesday filed a preliminary prospectus for the Franklin Blockchain Enabled...

Blockchain analysis startup Elliptic has secured $23 million in a Series B funding, spearheaded by Japanese financial powerhouse SBI Holdings. As per a press release, the company will use the funding to support is its...

VanEck and SolidX have officially announced that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust will issue shares to Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) in accordance with the SECs Rule 144A. The official announcement follows a...