Edge, a crypto non-custodial wallet and exchange platform, has partnered with payment processing company Simplex and has announced the beta release of its “crypto cash out” functionality.
EnergyXchain has been awarded a $225,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to conduct research and development (R&D) on transforming the natural gas industry processes u…
Blockchain-powered data sharing platform Ocean Protocol has announced the launch of its beta network, enabling early adopters to start using the network to build new services and applications.
Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has announced the launch of the desktop version of its browser which has a built-in cryptocurrency wallet.
Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, is going to launch a blockchain pilot to address the complaints related to the city’s garbage problem in June, The News Minute reported.
Social media giant Facebook is reportedly seeking support from venture capital firms for its cryptocurrency project, New York Times (NYT) tech reporter Nathaniel Popper recently said in a series of tweets.
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX is going to file for bankruptcy by next week, CoinDesk reported.
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced support for EOS (EOS), Augur (REP), and Maker (MKR) on Coinbase Pro.
Binance’s decentralized exchange, Binance DEX, will be launched this month, CEO Changpeng Zhao announced recently.
Media giant Thomson Reuters has been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based identity management system, Cointelegraph reported.
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body monitoring the global financial system, has published a Crypto-assets regulators directory.
Telecom operator Orange has announced the launch of a new platform that aims to facilitate mutual authentication of online news based on blockchain technology.
Kleinwort Hambros, a Société Générale-owned private bank and wealth manager, has launched a new Luxembourg-listed, actively managed blockchain note.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and telecom giant Telstra have partnered on a “top-secret” blockchain project that aims to “add new levels of security for high-value transactions completed online,” Australian Fin…
Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that its Quartz Cross Border Remittances solution will enable banks/payments systems to connect to newer DLT (distributed ledger technology) based payment …
Ethereum will regain ground over the coming year and erase some of its losses made last year and hit the $500 rate by end-2019 on hopes of demand recovery, an FxWirePro poll showed, but regulatory challenges and a glo…
The Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) has announced the 12 projects selected for '2019 Blockchain Public Pilot Project' that will aim to innovate public services and discover best practices by applying the blo…
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is building new matching engine infrastructure ahead of an expected bull rally in the crypto market, The Block reported.
G20 member countries are going to discuss international cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulation at the Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors meeting on J…
The South Korean government is considering revising the regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies, Cointelegraph reported referring to local media outlet ZDNet Korea.
B3i, a blockchain startup focused on the insurance industry, has announced the expansion of the group of investors in its ongoing funding round.
European Commission officially launches International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications The official launch event of the European Commission’s blockchain initiative was held in Brussels on April 03. Calle…
Insurance giant Aviva and Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG), a UK-based financial adviser, have announced a £5 million (approximately $6.5 million) investment in blockchain mortgage startup Acre Software.
A number of leading banks, real estate companies, and law firms, among others, have successfully completed a global blockchain trial that aimed to demonstrate the technology’s potential to accelerate property transact…
Blockchain tech firm Bitfury has made two important announcements – first, a blockchain-based consent management system for the healthcare industry, and other is a partnership with Hancom to distribute its Crystal ana…
Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed Gazprom’s effort to use blockchain technology for automation of gas supply processes, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from Vestifinance.
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), a provider of ticket transaction settlement services, has made an investment in Blockskye’s Series A round of financing. The details of the investment have not been disclosed.
Canadian crypto trading platform Coinsquare has announced that it is going to launch the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar.
Spanish banking giant BBVA has announced that it has closed the first blockchain-powered sustainable “Schuldschein” loan with Madrid’s government.
Livingston International, a North American provider of customs brokerage services, has announced its collaboration with TradeLens, blockchain-enabled global shipping initiative.
Identity and access management firm Okta has announced the launch of a $50 million investment fund which will invest in cutting edge technologies with a particular focus on identity, security, and privacy.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that its official crypto wallet app, Trust Wallet, will soon allow users to stake crypto.
Swiss food technology giant Bühler this week introduced blockchain-ready solutions that aim to reduce food poisoning rates and enhance production efficiency at the Microsoft booth at the Hannover Messe.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published regulatory guidance for token issuers to help them determine if their cryptocurrencies fall under the scope of federal securities laws.
Consulting giant PwC is trialing blockchain technology for validating the credentials of job candidates, with the objective of accelerating the selection process, The Wall Street Journal reported April 03.
The official launch event of the European Commission-supported International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) was held on April 03 in Brussels.
Bitcoin services firm Coins.ph has announced its collaboration with the global funds remittance giant Western Union, which will enable customers to receive international and domestic money transfers directly into thei…
The Marseille Fos port authority announced last month that it is backing a blockchain pilot project that aims to demonstrate enhanced freight logistics on the Mediterranean-Rhone-Saone (MeRS) axis.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is soon going to launch a limited pilot to trade bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in collaboration with Canadian fintech company Blockstation.
The European Commission (EC) and the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have launched a new forum to foster fintech innovation in the common currency area.
