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The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has announced the addition of five more crypto exchanges as Type II members.

Blockchain startup ConsenSys has announced its partnership with computer chip maker AMD and investment management firm Halo Holdings.

Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has announced that its crypto contract trading platform Huobi DM exceeded $12 billion in cumulative trading volume in its first full month of operation.

New York forms cryptocurrency task force New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month that would now see the state forming a cryptocurrency task force. According to the bill, the task force will “prov…

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The Irish government is making efforts to implement stricter laws to fight money laundering and terrorism financing activities using cryptocurrencies.

Overstock.com has announced its plans to pay to pay a portion of its Ohio state business taxes in bitcoin using the state’s new cryptocurrency taxpayer platform, OhioCrypto.com.

It has been 10 years since Satoshi Nakamoto mined Bitcoin’s genesis block and laid the foundation of the still-evolving token-based economy free from intermediaries.

DX.Exchange, an Estonia-based cryptocurrency exchange founded last year, is going to launch a platform next week that will allow investors to trade crypto tokens that represent shares of major firms such as Apple, Fac…

BitTorrent, the world’s largest peer-to-peer file sharing protocol acquired by TRON last year, is working on its own cryptocurrency, CoinDesk reported.

The government of South Africa has set up a crypto assets regulatory working group to look into all the aspects of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, BusinessDay reported.

BTC/USD is consolidating after forming a bottom around $3122. The pair jumped nearly $1000 from level. It is currently trading around $3842.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced the launch of the derivatives contracts for both Litecoin and Ethereum Classic.

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month that would now see the state forming a cryptocurrency task force.

Former Goldman Sachs partner and bitcoin enthusiast Mike Novogratz has increased his stake in Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. to nearly 80 percent, Bloomberg reported.

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Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) of Thailand has developed a blockchain-based e-voting solution, the Bangkok Post reported.

Well-known bitcoin ATM manufacturer Lamassu has announced that it has moved to Swiss canton of Lucerne.

Saudi Customs has announced that it has completed a pilot program hat involved integration of FASAH with TradeLens, a blockchain-based global shipping solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.

The Republican unitary enterprise Chernomorenergo, a state-owned power company of Abkhazia, has announced that the government has cut power to some cryptocurrency mining farms due to concerns over electricity consumpt…

Japanese entertainment and e-commerce giant DMM.com is reportedly quitting the cryptocurrency mining business, Bitcoin.com reported referring to local media reports.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly shelved its plans to launch its own digital currency, according to The Hindu Business Line.

The government of Iran has moved to criminalize the use of Gram, the representative cryptocurrency of the TON Blockchain being developed by instant messaging service Telegram, Tehran Times reported.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) last month released a draft Code of Practice for Digital Asset Custody for consultation.

Bakkt, the digital assets platform developed by Intercontinental Exchange – the operator of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has secured $182.5 million in its first round of funding.

Following recent reports that suggested that Indian authorities were considering introducing regulation for cryptocurrencies, Quartz has reported that the government is in no rush to finalize the rules.

Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development has brought together 30 experts in a bid to boost the country’s blockchain strategy, CoinDesk reported.

The government of Taiwan is planning to roll out a blockchain-powered digital identification system in 2020, local news outlet CNA reported last week.

Huobi Pool, the crypto mining arm of Huobi Group, is going to launch the company's first EOS exchange in Q1 of 2019.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the launch of margin trading for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Ripple (XRP).

A bill has been introduced in Wyoming’s state legislature to establish financial technology sandbox in order to boost innovation in this space.

Huobi Russia, the Russia-based cryptocurrency exchange launched by Huobi Group, has announced the setting up of Huobi Legal Lab which will provide legal support to local digital projects.

U.S. SEC’s OCIE includes cryptocurrencies in 2019 examination priorities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going to place particular emphasis on digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, coins, an…

The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has announced that it has completed the technology verification of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for their application in the e-commerce business.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday announced its plans to set up a ₩131 billion innovation fund in 2019.

Brand Capital, the strategic investment arm of BCCL – India's largest media group, has acquired a stake in Ponder, a blockchain-based referral platform.

The U.S. Department of Defense sees immense potential in blockchain technology to improve disaster relief efforts.

Blockchain startup Waves has announced the launch of Explorer 2.0 – a new version of its blockchain explorer which has been optimized for mobile devices.

Japanese financial services giant Mizuho is reportedly planning to launch a proprietary cryptocurrency in March 2019, Nikkei Asian Review reported.

The Litecoin Foundation has announced that Litecoin is the official cryptocurrency partner of UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFFSON 2.