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Leading cryptocurrency exchange Huobi’s U.S.-based platform has launched USD trading pairs on its platform.

The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas has entered into a partnership with the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), a Canada-based blockchain research initiative led by …

Hedera Hashgraph, a public distributed ledger for building decentralized applications, has announced that Lionel Chocron is joining the company as Chief Product Officer.

SIX Swiss Exchange has revealed its plans to test blockchain integration for its upcoming “SIX Digital Exchange” (or SDX) in the latter half of this year, Cointelegraph reported.

Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced that its cryptocurrency exchange, VCTRADE, will be officially launched in March.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said that investments in shares and bonds, forex and cryptocurrencies by unauthorized firms account for the majority of reported scams in 2018.

Crypto wallet Abra has announced that it is going to offer its customers the opportunity to invest in stocks, commodities, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from its app.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is extending support for PayPal withdrawals to all customers in European Union and European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and …

Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX cannot access nearly $200 million worth of customer funds after its founder Gerald Cotten passed away in December.

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit advocacy group for blockchain technology, has joined the global blockchain consortium led by enterprise software firm R3.

The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has called upon the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to encourage the application of blockchain technology to improve the proxy voting process.

Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), a U.S.-based company providing technical and analytical support to national executive decision makers, has partnered with blockchain startup Factom to expand the federal government…

Dubai’s SEED Group, an association of diversified companies owned by The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has selected INVAO, the blockchain asset pool for investors, as the exclusive international…

Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced new initiatives aimed at encouraging blockchain businesses in the country.

The Blockchain Association of Canada (BAC) has united with the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading blockchain trade association, and will now be called the Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada.

There will be little respite for the bruised Bitcoin this year, depressed by rising stringent regulations and weak demand amid the global economy slowdown, an FxWirePro survey showed, but research organizations pointe…

Medici Land Governance, a blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com focused on land administration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the municipality of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico to develop a digit…

Social media behemoth Facebook has acquired the team behind blockchain startup Chainspace, Cheddar reported.

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Crypto Facilities, a regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider, in a nine-figure deal.

Monday, February the 4th, 2019, Hong Kong, Crypto exchange trade.io has announced a partnership with payment processor Simplex, enabling clients to purchase a range of popular cryptocurrencies by credit or debit card.

Denmark’s state-owned energy company Energinet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the IOTA Foundation to trial the latter’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the internet-of-things (IoT) and ener…

Bloomberg Tax, a comprehensive tax research solution, has announced that a new Tax Management Portfolio, entitled “Taxation of Cryptocurrencies,” is now available.

Japanese firm Itochu has announced a proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at developing a blockchain-based traceability system for procurement and supply of raw material for its investment companies and trading parties.

Crypto payments processor CoinGate has announced that it has added Ripple’s XRP token to its payment options for merchants.

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced an affiliate program which will reward users for introducing people to cryptocurrencies.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monitoring of digital assets.

Go-Ahead, one of the UK’s leading public transport providers, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup DOVU.

Swiss cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company WISeKey has opened a new blockchain center in Geneva.

The Crypto Valley Association (CVA) has announced the election of five new Board Members who will work towards supporting its rapid growth.

South Korea to keep ICO ban in place South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDes…

Digital identity solutions provider Evernym has announced the names of five initial recipients of its Identity for Good Initiative (ID4G).

Boerse Stuggart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany, has launched its cryptocurrency trading app which will allow users to trade in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Ripple (XRP) free of cha…

Financial services giant Fidelity has provided an update on the ongoing work geared towards the launch of its cryptocurrency trading and custody platform.

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully completed a real-time pilot tracking shipment of mandarin oranges from China for the Lunar New Year celebrations using blockchain technology.

PUBLISH has announced its first strategic partnership with the major Korean IT media outlet Inews24.

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that users would now be able to buy cryptocurrencies using their credit cards directly on its website.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has announced that it has amended its Guidelines on Recognized Markets to include a regulatory framework for digital asset trading.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDesk reported.

Global information provider IHS Markit has announced a strategic investment in blockchain startup Cobalt.

As part of a new mission for this year, the NEM.io Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, has announced a reboot of its operating structure.