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Support: 0.82 (Apr 4 low); Resistance: 0.8849 (200-DMA)

Stablecoin issuer Tether mistakenly minted and subsequently burned $5 billion worth of its USDT tokens, according to a tweet by Whale Alert.

Blockchain technology solutions of IBM, TCS, and Wipro are now starting to be used in live projects, marking a shift from using them for proof of concept (PoC) or pilot projects, according to the Economic Times.

In his testimony at the Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday, David Marcus, head Facebook’s crypto wallet Calibra, emphasized on the social media giant’s intention to work with global regulators, adding that Li…

Support: 0.0183 (Dec 28 low); Resistance: 0.0241 (5-DMA)

A number of reports have been floating in the media suggesting that Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, is looking to enter the South Korean market.

Support: 9.80 (trendline); Resistance: 11.34 (61.8% Fib)

In a recent move that could double down on the effectiveness of blockchain as a means of conducting logistics processes, German companies are banding together for a new initiative.

A municipality in Canada has agreed to allow for payments of property taxes via bitcoin through the use of Coinberry’s services. This basically allows owners of properties in the City of Richmond Hill to pay for said …

Bitcoin Suisse, a notable crypto broker in Switzerland and a member of the Crypto Valley Association, has announced that it has applied for banking and securities dealer licenses from the country's financial regulator.

Enterprise blockchain technology firm R3 has launched “Token SDK,” a developer tool kit that allows businesses to roll out tokens on its Corda blockchain platform.

Blockchain is still largely misunderstood throughout the world and so the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a paper that is meant to be a guide for understanding the benefits of the technology.

It is one thing to say that the general population would not know what blockchain is and another to discover that a vast majority of corporations in a region are the same. Yet, this is what a recent poll established, …

Major food and media giants have joined a blockchain pilot program that aims to enhance trust and transparency in digital advertising.

The International Money Fund (IMF) has warned that banks are at risk of being “left behind” as big tech companies shake up the financial system.

The founder of token issuance platform Waves has completely sold all his stake in the firm’s blockchain spin-off Vostok to concentrate on the Waves platform.

Support: 112.612 (200-DMA); Resistance: 129.210 (5-DMA)

Support: 0.08 (Mar 4th low); Resistance: 0.0911 (5-DMA)

Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with StrongBlock, a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, to cooperate on blockchain-based solutions.

Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has released a breakdown of the crypto assets it lost in the recent 3 billion yen heist on its platform, Cointelegraph reported.

Support: 201.13 (61.8% Fib); Resistance: 236.44 (110-EMA)

Brazil-based real estate company Cyrela and blockchain startup Growth Tech have carried out an entire real estate transaction using blockchain technology, ZDNet reported.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has identified regulatory gaps in the licensing regime for fintech firms engaged in the area of crypto- assets, initial coin offerings (ICOs), and distributed ledge…

United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin echoed President Donald Trump’s sentiments on cryptocurrencies, saying he has “very serious concerns,” including Facebook’s proposed Libra and its potential illegal use.

Cryptocurrency trading desk and market maker Altonomy has secured $7 million in a seed round led by Polychain Capital, a San Francisco-based crypto-focused investment firm. It is also funded by Singapore’s 7 Blocks.

David Marcus, head of Facebook’s crypto wallet Calibra, has some reassuring words for members of the Congress, as the United States Senate Banking Committee released his opening statements ahead of the cryptocurrency …

Industrial manufacturing giant Siemens is looking into the potential of blockchain technology in improving the carsharing market, Forbes reported.

The British government has drafted a new Economic Crime Plan to tackle financial crimes, including an “intervention on crypto assets.”

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has granted licenses to two subsidiaries of Chicago-based cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX, as per an announcement made by Financial Services Superintendent Lin…

Iran will reportedly release a gold-backed cryptocurrency, which will be mined under the permission of the country’s central bank, local news outlet Mehr reported citing Shahab Javanmardi, CEO of FANAP, an Iranian inf…

Support: 0.28 (Trendline); Resistance: 0.3231 (5-DMA)

A copy of a draft bill that seeks to ban cryptocurrencies in India has been uploaded on Scribd by blockchain lawyer Varun Sethi.

South Korean credit card giant Shinhan Card has been granted a patent for a blockchain-based payment system, The Korea Times reported.

Venture capital firm Outlier Ventures has announced a new initiative that aims to “enable a new open data economy built on the decentralized web.”

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Support: 9854 (55-EMA); Resistance: 11071 (21-EMA)

Enterprise blockchain technology firm R3 is reportedly considering to launch an initial public offering (IPO), according to Bloomberg.

The Bank of Thailand is reviewing blockchain-based applications in a number of areas, governor Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob said recently.

PayFast, South Africa’s first-ever online payment gateway that accepts Bitcoin, has announced that it will drop Bitcoin support from its platform, citing issues like network congestion and high fees.

Facebook’s cryptocurrency project ‘Libra’ has created quite a stir in the regulatory bodies across the globe.