The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has accepted seven new firms into its cohort process, which permits companies to apply for an Innovation Testing Licence (ITL).
China Banking Association (CBA), a self-regulatory bank organization, is going to develop a blockchain-based platform to enhance efficiency across the banking sector, CoinTelegraph reported.
Blockchain startup ConsenSys has announced its partnership with computer chip maker AMD and investment management firm Halo Holdings.
New York forms cryptocurrency task force New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month that would now see the state forming a cryptocurrency task force. According to the bill, the task force will “prov…
BitTorrent, the world’s largest peer-to-peer file sharing protocol acquired by TRON last year, is working on its own cryptocurrency, CoinDesk reported.
Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) of Thailand has developed a blockchain-based e-voting solution, the Bangkok Post reported.
Saudi Customs has announced that it has completed a pilot program hat involved integration of FASAH with TradeLens, a blockchain-based global shipping solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly shelved its plans to launch its own digital currency, according to The Hindu Business Line.
The government of Taiwan is planning to roll out a blockchain-powered digital identification system in 2020, local news outlet CNA reported last week.
U.S. SEC’s OCIE includes cryptocurrencies in 2019 examination priorities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going to place particular emphasis on digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, coins, an…
The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has announced that it has completed the technology verification of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for their application in the e-commerce business.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday announced its plans to set up a ₩131 billion innovation fund in 2019.
The U.S. Department of Defense sees immense potential in blockchain technology to improve disaster relief efforts.
Blockchain startup Waves has announced the launch of Explorer 2.0 – a new version of its blockchain explorer which has been optimized for mobile devices.
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the first local bank and the first shareholding company in Kuwait, has announced the launch of a cross-border payments service powered by Ripple’s blockchain technology.
Popula, a news site backed by blockchain startup Civil, has stored a news article on the Ethereum blockchain.
Blockchain technology, which is being tested across multiple industries, has the potential to significantly transform customer loyalty programs.
Blockchain real estate startup Ubitquity has announced the launch of a ‘Lien Alert’ – a blockchain-based solution that allows lenders to be alerted to a lien placed against them.
US lawmakers seek to exclude cryptocurrencies from federal securities laws Two U.S. lawmakers, Reps. Warren Davidson and Darren Soto, have introduced a new bill that seeks to exclude cryptocurrencies and certain other…
Medici Land Governance, a blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com focused on land administration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Teton County, Wyoming to develop a blockchain-based land records and…
Spanish banking giant BBVA has announced that it has signed a synthetic securitization of €1 billion with the European Investment Bank Group, formed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (…
COFCO International, the overseas agribusiness platform of Chinese food giant COFCO Corporation, is joining other global food and agricultural firms in their efforts to standardize data and digitize global agricultura…
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), a not-for-profit standardization organization in the telecommunications industry in Europe, has announced the setting up of a new blockchain-focused industry…
South Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning has launched a blockchain pilot in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to explore the technology’s potential in the container shipping ind…
The Brazilian National Social Development Bank is going to issue a stablecoin, called “BNDES” token, pegged 1:1 to the national currency, real, CoinDesk reported.
The Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) discussed the adoption of blockchain technology for know your customer (KYC) processes at its 4th meeting this year.
KfW, a German state-owned bank, has announced that it is testing a blockchain application for use in public financial management in Burkina Faso, CoinTelegraph reported.
Honeywell has announced a new blockchain-based e-commerce platform which aims to revamp the buying and selling of aviation parts.
Acciona, a Spanish company focused on renewable energy projects, is going to allow its clients to trace renewable energy in real-time from anywhere in the world by using blockchain technology.
GMT, Israel's leading financial services firm, has announced that it has joined Ripple’s blockchain network and has been chosen to be the latter’s representative in Israel.
LiquidShare, a European blockchain fintech venture, has announced that it has entered into a pilot phase, Finextra reported.
The Russian Lawyers Association is teaming up with Blockchain Lawyers to set up a specialized commission to address the legal issues faced by local crypto firms, Block Tribune reported.
The Government of Canada has launched a new funding competition for national scale initiatives in automation and digital technology applications in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
The European Parliament is seeking to foster blockchain adoption in trade and business in the common currency area and has adopted a resolution last week on these lines, CoinDesk reported.
Utility firms around the world are collaborating with blockchain startups to test the potential of blockchain technology in peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading.
US CFTC seeks to better understand Ethereum Blockchain The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking to better understand the technology, mechanics, and markets for cryptocurrencies, with a particula…
Spanish banking giant BBVA has closed a €150 million term loan for Volkswagen subsidiary Porsche using blockchain technology.
Swych, a digital gifting platform which was acquired by financial services giant Finablr last month, has announced a blockchain-based platform that it believes will significantly reduce the fees and other friction poi…
The Central Bank of the UAE, in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is embarking on a joint project to develop a blockchain-based digital currency which would be used in cross-border transac…
CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has joined the global blockchain consortium led by enterprise blockchain software firm R3.
