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Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced its plans to launch a new initial exchange offering (IEO) platform.

Forte, a provider of blockchain technology platforms for the games industry, and Xpring, Ripple's developer ecosystem initiative, have established a $100 million fund to support game developers.

Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has announced that its multi-chain light wallet, Huobi Wallet, now fully supports Tron (TRX) decentralized apps (or dApps).

Global investment app Abra has expanded support for the Ethereum platform by adding native integration of Ethereum’s currency, ether (ETH).

Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced that the recently announced Blockchain Office and Sandbox are now open and are ready to receive joining applications.

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices traded tad higher during North American session Tuesday, as investors’ overall sentiment improved compared to last week. However, the crypto king did not succeed in witnessing any major push on…

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced that it has added support for five stablecoins to its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).

Banking giant HSBC is seeking to form partnerships with South Korean banks to launch a blockchain-based platform that will allow companies to efficiently trade and settle their invoices for trade, The Korea Times repo…

Investment management company Invesco has announced the launch of a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the London Stock Exchange, CoinDesk reported.

UAE-based real estate giant Emaar Group has announced that is developing a blockchain-based token with plans to launch an initial coin offering (ICO).

Medici Ventures, a wholly-owned blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com, has purchased a 5.1 percent stake in blockchain banking startup Bankorus.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is teaming up with blockchain security company CipherTrace to monitor and manage business risks related to licensed virtual asset businesses and cryptocurrencies.

German stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse Group has partnered with Swisscom, a Swiss Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, and Sygnum, a Swiss and Singapore-based fintech company, to jointly buil…

CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has entered into a partnership with IBM to deliver blockchain services for financial cooperatives and credit unions.

Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has announced that it will unveil its blockchain-based supply chain traceability system at the ‘Cello Conference 2019’ to be held on March 14.

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has unveiled the cryptocurrency wallet for its recently launched flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, CoinDesk reported.

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the proposed rules for data submission by digital asset business operators and initial coin offering (ICO) portals.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Digital Tokens Act into law last week, excluding some cryptocurrencies from state securities laws.

Following its plans to focus more on product development announced in January, the NEM.io Foundation has unlocked funding of $8 million last month and laid off most of its staff, CoinDesk reported.

Ground X, a blockchain subsidiary of South Korean internet giant Kakao, has raised $90 million in a private coin offering, Bloomberg reported.

In a joint announcement, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) said that they have suspended the registrations of two cryptocurrency exchange businesses.

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has published a paper that discusses the introduction of regulation for blockchain-based securities.

Blockchain media platform company PUBLISH, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Alexandria.io to develop an extended Open Index Protocol specification catering to blockchain news …

Bumble Bee Foods, North America's largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, has announced that it is using the SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service for end-to-end traceability of yellowfin tuna – from the Indones…

Digital money platform Uphold has announced support for the Universal Dollar (UPUSD), a stablecoin issued by Universal Protocol.

Blockchain media platform company PUBLISH, Inc. announced today that it has entered into strategic partnership with NetEase News Korea, to target the Chinese market.

Ripple, ConsenSys and IOTA among 105 founding members of EC’s blockchain initiative ‘INATBA’ The International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) has been legally established in Brussels on March …

StrongBlock, a blockchain startup founded by four former technology executives from EOSIO-creator Block.one, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Pangea Blockchain Fund and its limited partners includi…

LMAX Digital, an institutional cryptocurrency exchange operated by LMAX Exchange Group, has received an in-principle license as a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Provider from the Gibraltar Financial Services Comm…

Enjin, a Singapore-based company behind Enjin Coin (ENJ), has entered into a partnership with South Korean electronics giant Samsung’s flagship smartphone S10, CoinDesk reported.

The city of Denver is going to implement blockchain technology in its upcoming municipal elections allowing voters to use their smartphones to cast votes.

New York digital asset investment firm LedgerPrime has raised $12 million in a recent venture round, CoinDesk reported.

Global investment platform eToro has announced the launch of its platform and cryptoasset wallet in the United States.

London-based blockchain startup SETL has announced that it is seeking to sell off its subsidiary ID2S, the regulated central securities depository (CSD), to a larger financial services firm.

In its latest research, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that some cryptoasset owners made their purchases without completing any prior research.

Russian banking giant Alfa-Bank has joined Marco Polo, a trade finance initiative run by enterprise software firm R3 and trade finance technology specialist TradeIX.

Enterprise software firm R3 has announced that Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group has selected Corda Enterprise for its upcoming SIX Digital Exchange (SDX).

The government of Argentina is going to invest in local early-stage blockchain projects that receive funding from Binance Labs, the venture arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, and Founders Lab, the Argentine block…

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has signed a contract with blockchain startup Bitt for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot.

The International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) has been legally established in Brussels on March 06.