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Automotive giant Volkswagen has entered into a partnership with tech firm Minespider for the provenance of raw materials using blockchain technology.

US SEC’s FinTech Forum to discuss DLT innovations and use cases for financial markets The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda for the upcoming distributed ledger technology …

The Indian government has started circulating a draft bill that, if passed, would impose a complete ban on cryptocurrencies, The Economic Times reported.

The New York Attorney General’s office has alleged that cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex unlawfully engaged with stablecoin operator Tether to “cover-up” an $850 million loss.

Financial software provider FIS is teaming up with Visa to enable its commercial financial institution clients to quickly and securely access the blockchain-based platform ‘Visa B2B Connect’.

Insurance broker Marsh has announced that it will start rolling out its Proof of Insurance Blockchain platform to US commercial clients.

Wirex, a UK FCA-regulated digital money platform, has announced support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its platform, bringing its digital token offering to nine overall.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has set up an Office of Financial Innovation that will serve as a central point of coordination for issues related to significant financial innovations by member firms.

Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will roll out blockchain-based trade finance services in the latter half of 2019, CoinDesk reported.

Privacy webs browser Brave has announced the launch of Brave Ads – an advertising platform built on privacy.

The State of Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China’s foreign exchange reserve regulator, has developed a blockchain-based cross-border trade finance platform, local news outlet CNStock reported.

NTT Communications Thailand, the Thai subsidiary of telecoms giant NTT, is going to launch an innovation lab to facilitate the development and testing of advanced technologies including blockchain, internet of things …

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda for the upcoming distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets-focused forum.

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has invested 2.6 million euros (approximately $2.9 million) into French crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger, CoinDesk reported referring to a report from Capital.

Chainalysis, a cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions provider, has added four more cryptocurrencies to its real-time transaction monitoring tool.

Thailand-based Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), a national petroleum exploration and production company, have successfully made pilot payments on blockchain, SCB announced earlier…

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is working on its own blockchain network and could issue its own token, CoinDesk reported.

Blockchain startup Bitfury, in collaboration with Swiss investment firm Final Frontier, has launched a regulated bitcoin mining fund for institutional and professional investors.

Liverpool Football Club has entered into a partnership with decentralized internet protocol TRON.

Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has announced the launch of Nexledger Universal, the next version of its enterprise blockchain platform Nexledger.

Blockchain-based medical data marketplace Longenesis has signed an agreement with the leading South Korea hospital Gil Medical Center to design and integrate a custom blockchain-based health data management solution.

Global entertainment giant Disney is in talks to buy a controlling stake in South Korea’s biggest game company Nexon, which owns two cryptocurrency exchanges – Bitstamp and Korbit, the Korea Herald reported April 17.

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Center for Applied Research (NCAR) has partnered with blockchain IoT startup Filament to collaborate on a smart city mobility initiative.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is closing its Chicago division, known as Coinbase Markets, CoinDesk reported.

Nine leading universities have teamed up to form the Digital Credentials collaboration that will aim to create a trusted, distributed, and shared infrastructure standard for issuing, storing, displaying, and verifying…

French investment banking giant Societe Generale has announced that it has issued the first covered bond as a security token on a public blockchain.

Blockchain identity startup Civic has announced the expansion of its network with 12 automated retail partners.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has officially launched the launch of its decentralized exchange Binance DEX on the Binance Chain, its native blockchain platform.

South Korean automotive giant Hyundai has unveiled a new innovation which would allow users to customize primary functions using a smartphone application.

China has opened its first blockchain-based notary offices in Beijing, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from People.

Swiss cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company WISeKey has announced a new Blockchain Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia and a joint venture with Saudi Advanced Technologies (SAT), a wholly owned company of E.A Juf…

On April 18, 2019, PUBLISH, a blockchain media platform, entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Ascent Networks.

British Virgin Islands has partnered with LIFElabs.io, a blockchain startup focused on philanthropic causes.

Data-driven marketing consulting firm Ascent Networks has signed a global marketing partnership agreement with South Korean crypto exchange ProBit.

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has announced that the transfer of the business from Tech Bureau to Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) went into effect on April 22.

Blockchain Exchange Alliance (BXA), the parent company of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, is planning to expand to American and Japanese markets, CEO BK Kim told Cointelegraph Japan.

BitGive, the first Bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the U.S. government, has entered into a partnership with digital money platform Uphold.

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is seeking to expand its blockchain project amid growing competition from payments startups such as TransferWise, Revolut and Ripple, The Financial Times reported.

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Florida have introduced a bill that seeks to establish a blockchain task force.

Dutch supermarket chain Plus has announced its plans to leverage blockchain technology for tracking bananas along the supply chain.