# Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – February 8th, 2019 By Shampa Mani Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1240 Published: 2019-02-08T11:32:35.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T11:32:35.000Z Section: Technology > US SEC solicits companies for blockchain data The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monit… [US SEC solicits companies for blockchain data]() The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monitoring of digital assets. It said that it is “issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses to provide blockchain data to support the SEC’s efforts to monitor risk, improve compliance, and inform Commission policy with respect to digital assets.” [Seoul appoints ‘Blockchain Governance Team’ members using ICON’s public blockchain]() South Korean blockchain project ICON has announced that the Seoul Metropolitan Government issued mobile letters of appointment to its Blockchain Governance Team using its public blockchain. ICONLOOP, a South Korean blockchain enterprise which provides all technical support for the ICON project, developed mobile letters of appointment for the Blockchain Governance Team. [Bank of Korea’s explores central bank digital currency in new report]() Researchers at the Bank of Korea (BoK) have published a study that looks into effects of central bank digital currency (CBDC) issuance on financial stability. The study examined the implications of CBDC for financial stability using a model in which commercial bank deposits compete with the central bank deposits in CBDC account and public could access CBDC via direct deposit at the central bank. [Digital Isle of Man establishes blockchain office and sandbox]() Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced new initiatives aimed at encouraging blockchain businesses in the country. The agency has established a Blockchain Office and launched an Isle of Man Blockchain Sandbox. The initiatives aim to help blockchain businesses navigate the island’s current and future regulatory landscapes, with expert-led assistance and support. [Tulum municipality signs MOU with Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary Medici Land Governance]() Medici Land Governance, a blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com focused on land administration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the municipality of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico to develop a digital land records platform. [Images of child abuse uploaded to Bitcoin SV blockchain]() An incident underscoring the risk of blockchain use for illicit activities has come to the forefront as someone added images of child sexual abuse to the core ledger of Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV), also known as the blockchain, BBC News reported February 06. In an online post dated January 31, payment system Money Button confirmed that the illegal content was added to the blockchain using its service. Acquistions/Fundraising/Investments - [Facebook]() ramps up blockchain division with new hires - [Kraken]() acquires London-based Crypto Facilities in nine-figure deal - Blockchain startup [DOVU]() seeks to raise £2M in Security Token Offering in April Partnerships/Consortiums - [Blockchain Association of Canada]() becomes Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada - UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship partners with [Blockchain Research Institute]() - [Wall Street Blockchain Alliance]() teams up with R3 - Eleven new universities join [Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative]() Digital Currency and Blockchain Initiatives - [SIX Swiss Exchange]() to launch blockchain-based digital asset exchange - [Coinbase]() expands PayPal withdrawals support to EU; adds support for Bitcoin on Coinbase Wallet - Dubai’s [SEED Group selects INVAO]() to advance UAE’s blockchain strategy - [Banco Best, Credit Suisse]() complete live fund transactions using blockchain - CII urges SEC to begin formal comment process on [blockchain-based proxy voting]() - [SPA, Factom partner]() to bring blockchain technology to federal government - Denmark’s [Energinet signs MOU]() with distributed ledger network IOTA - Japan’s [Itochu]() announces blockchain proof-of-concept for traceability of natural rubber - UK transport firm [Go-Ahead]() partners with blockchain startup DOVU - Swiss cybersecurity firm WISeKey opens [Blockchain Center of Excellence]() in Geneva ## Links in this article - [US SEC solicits companies for blockchain data](https://tokenpost.com/US-SEC-solicits-companies-for-blockchain-data-1205) - [Seoul appoints ‘Blockchain Governance Team’ members using ICON’s public blockchain](https://tokenpost.com/Seoul-appoints-Blockchain-Governance-Team-members-using-ICONs-public-blockchain-1235) - [Bank of Korea’s explores central bank digital currency in new report](https://tokenpost.com/Bank-of-Koreas-explores-central-bank-digital-currency-in-new-report-1238) - [Digital Isle of Man establishes blockchain office and sandbox](https://tokenpost.com/Digital-Isle-of-Man-establishes-blockchain-office-and-sandbox-1217) - [Tulum municipality signs MOU with Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary Medici Land Governance](https://tokenpost.com/Tulum-municipality-signs-MOU-with-Overstockcoms-blockchain-subsidiary-Medici-Land-Governance-1214) - [Images of child abuse uploaded to Bitcoin SV blockchain](https://tokenpost.com/Images-of-child-abuse-uploaded-to-Bitcoin-SV-blockchain-1231) - [Facebook](https://tokenpost.com/Facebook-ramps-up-blockchain-division-with-new-hires-1213) - [Kraken](https://tokenpost.com/Kraken-acquires-London-based-Crypto-Facilities-in-nine-figure-deal-1212) - [DOVU](https://tokenpost.com/Blockchain-startup-DOVU-seeks-to-raise-2M-in-Security-Token-Offering-in-April-1234) - [Blockchain Association of Canada](https://tokenpost.com/Blockchain-Association-of-Canada-becomes-Chamber-of-Digital-Commerce-Canada-1216) - [Blockchain Research Institute](https://tokenpost.com/UT-Dallas-Institute-for-Innovation-and-Entrepreneurship-partners-with-Blockchain-Research-Institute-1229) - [Wall Street Blockchain Alliance](https://tokenpost.com/Wall-Street-Blockchain-Alliance-teams-up-with-R3-1221) - [Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative](https://tokenpost.com/Eleven-new-universities-join-Ripples-University-Blockchain-Research-Initiative-1236) - [SIX Swiss Exchange](https://tokenpost.com/SIX-Swiss-Exchange-to-launch-blockchain-based-digital-asset-exchange-1227) - [Coinbase](https://tokenpost.com/Coinbase-expands-PayPal-withdrawals-support-to-EU-adds-support-for-Bitcoin-on-Coinbase-Wallet-1223) - [SEED Group selects INVAO](https://tokenpost.com/Dubais-SEED-Group-selects-INVAO-to-advance-UAEs-blockchain-strategy-1218) - [Banco Best, Credit Suisse](https://tokenpost.com/Banco-Best-Credit-Suisse-complete-live-fund-transactions-using-blockchain-1232) - [blockchain-based proxy voting](https://tokenpost.com/CII-urges-SEC-to-begin-formal-comment-process-on-blockchain-based-proxy-voting-1220) - [SPA, Factom partner](https://tokenpost.com/SPA-Factom-partner-to-bring-blockchain-technology-to-federal-government-1219) - [Energinet signs MOU](https://tokenpost.com/Denmarks-Energinet-signs-MOU-with-distributed-ledger-network-IOTA-1210) - [Itochu](https://tokenpost.com/Japans-Itochu-announces-blockchain-proof-of-concept-for-traceability-of-natural-rubber-1208) - [Go-Ahead](https://tokenpost.com/UK-transport-firm-Go-Ahead-partners-with-blockchain-startup-DOVU-1204) - [Blockchain Center of Excellence](https://tokenpost.com/Swiss-cybersecurity-firm-WISeKey-opens-Blockchain-Center-of-Excellence-in-Geneva-1203)