OKEx, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, has added a fiat currency, Vietnamese Dong (VND), to its C2C trading market on November 12, 2018.
VAKT Global, a company formed by a consortium of commodity traders, energy majors and banks, is planning to launch a blockchain-based post-trade processing platform for the energy industry by the end of 2018, CoinDesk…
Blockchain startup Axoni has announced that banking giant HSBC has joined its Series B financing round.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization’s (CSIRO) Data61 division and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) have announced that they have successfully trialed a new type of blockchain-powered s…
Nine leading ocean carriers and terminal operators are teaming up to form a consortium to develop the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an open digital platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Transoil International and Solaris Commodities have conducted a blockchain pilot transaction of Black Sea wheat, S&P Global reported.
Great Lakes Science Center, an Ohio-based museum and educational facility, will start accepting Bitcoin as a payment method from today, November 13, Crain’s Cleveland Business reported.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance and NTT DATA have announced the successful completion of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for applying blockchain technology to marine cargo insurance claims.
Accenture has announced that it has deployed new software license management application which was developed using Digital Asset’s platform.
Auditing giant KPMG is collaborating with the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) to develop blockchain standards for the transportation industry.
The Guangzhou City Blockchain Industry Association, the Hong Kong Blockchain Industry Association, and the Macau University Innovation Center have established a new blockchain alliance in order to foster synergy and i…
VersaBank, a Canadian chartered bank, has announced that its subsidiary, VersaVault, has initiated commercialization of its digital safety deposit box following its successful beta testing phase.
Following the launch of its exchange in Singapore, reports suggest that South Korean crypto exchange Upbit is seeking to enter Thai and Indonesian markets.
South Korean crypto exchange Zeniex has announced that it will terminate its services on November 23.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is inching closer to the planned network upgrade via hard fork scheduled on November 15.
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to certify the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal this month, the Bangkok Post reported.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have announced that they have successfully developed Delivery versus Payment (DvP) capabilities to settle tokenised assets across different bl…
Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MoE) last week announced the setting up of a blockchain-focused university consortium and the launch of an “e-Scroll” system – a university degree issuance and verification system bas…
PBoC now targets airdrops in its cryptocurrency crackdown efforts The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is now targeting airdrops as part of its efforts to crack down on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) …
Kaleido, a new venture launched by ConsenSys earlier this year, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced the launch of a full-stack platform that will help enterprises build and implement blockch…
Korea Post, the country’s postal service, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen business cooperation with China and Japan and introduce new technologies including blockchai…
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of full trading of the Basic Attention Token (BAT) at Coinbase.com and in the Coinbase Android and iOS apps.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, in collaboration with Asian e-commerce firm Qoo10, is going to roll out a cryptocurrency payment service.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24 hours trading volume, has launched its new analysis division, Binance Research.
Crypto lending platform Cred has announced that it now offering USD loan, collateralized by XRP – the cryptocurrency native to the Ripple network.
Leading data storage solutions provider Seagate Technology is teaming up with IBM to curb product counterfeiting using blockchain and security technologies.
Nippon Wealth, a Hong Kong-based Restricted Licence Bank, has announced an alliance with three other enterprises including blockchain startup ConsenSys, Japan-based Shinsei Bank, and Singapore-based Tribay Capital.
The Finance Commission of France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, has backed a plan to cut the tax on bitcoin sales, Reuters reported.
SIRIN LABS, which is nearing the official launch of its blockchain smartphone “FINNEY”, has entered into a partnership with Coinduck, LeapRate reported.
In its latest research, job and recruitment website Glassdoor has found a 300 percent year-on-year increase in jobs related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the United States.
South Korean lawyers urging the government to quickly establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has announced that it has integrated into the TradeLens platform –a blockchain solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.
Two leading cryptocurrency exchange operators recently met to discuss bridging the gap between the crypto communities of the east and west.
Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has announced that Rolf Haag is joining the company as the Head of Business Solutions.
The EU’s Blockchain Observatory and Forum, an initiative of the European Commission, has said that there are no contradictions in principle between the goals of the General data protection regulation (GDPR) and those …
Spanish banking giant BBVA, in collaboration with two leading banks – BNP Paribas and MUFG, has completed a syndicated loan using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, in collaboration with the Korea Customs Service (KCS), has announced its plans to build a blockchain-based e-commerce goods customs clearance system.
Global investment platform eToro has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency wallet, which will be available for download on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Crypto wallet provider Blockchain has announced that it is adding full support for Stellar lumens (XLM) to its wallet, which it is kicking off with an airdrop of stellar tokens worth $125 million.
Fifteen leading global banks are joining the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) as it moves to the testing phase of its project to re-platform its credit derivatives Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) using…
