Dutch banking giant ABN AMRO has launched a new blockchain pilot in partnership with the Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS, Samsung’s logistics and IT division.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will publish its first rules for cryptocurrency regulation by June 2019, Reuters reported on October 19. The watchdog said the new regulations, part of an effort to create intern…
Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi has announced that it has upgraded its multi-chain light wallet to support six additional stablecoins.
U.S. SEC establishes new hub to engage with blockchain, crypto and ICO-related startups The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new strategic hub which will facilitate its engagement with inno…
The Japanese Tax Commission is seeking to simplify the tax filing system for cryptocurrencies to ensure that investors can report their gains accurately, CoinDesk reported, referring to a report from local news outlet…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new strategic hub which will facilitate its engagement with innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs involved in financial technology (fintech).
The Government of Gibraltar has announced a new advisory group that will focus on the creation of new technology related education courses, such as blockchain.
GFT, a provider of business, IT and software services to the financial services industry, has found that the Digital Asset (DA) platform can help reduce the barriers to enterprise adoption of distributed ledger techno…
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices traded tad lower across the board during late European session Thursday, caught in a tight-knit range for the past three days after showing a massive jump on Monday. Gains made during sell-off …
Blockchain energy startup Electron has announced that it is going to pilot an energy flexibility trading platform in South Korea in collaboration with GridWiz.
Leading bitcoin exchange Coinfloor has announced that it has been awarded a full Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) license by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
Blockchain payments startup BitPay this week announced that it is expanding its cross-border settlement options to stablecoins.
Accenture has launched a blockchain solution in Thailand that will simplify the way companies buy and sell goods, make and receive payments, and obtain financing.
Chainalysis, a cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions provider, has announced the completion of a global roll-out of its compliance solution with cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Maqta Gateway, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has announced that is trialing blockchain technology in partnership with Port of Antwerp.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has taken the helm of a technology-focused venture capital fund built using blockchain technology. Wozniak has become the co-founder of EQUI Global, joining forces with EQUI founder Doug…
Civil, a blockchain journalism startup which has partnerships with the Associated Press and Forbes, has officially announced that its token sale did not succeed, adding that it is now working on a “much simpler” token…
Kind Heaven, an immersive entertainment experience opening next year on the Las Vegas Strip, is seeking to integrate blockchain technology and has announced NEM as its blockchain partner and ASTA as its official devel…
Financial services giant Fidelity Investments has announced the launch of a new company that will provide enterprise-grade digital asset solutions for institutional investors. Called “Fidelity Digital Assets,” the new…
South Korean telecom giant KT is going big on blockchain technology and is already working to implement the technology across various fields.
BTCC, which was once one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world by trading volume, is going to launch its operations in South Korea next month.
Update: In an email to TokenPost, a Polymath executive said that the claim made by Kim regarding Samsung’s investment in the said cannabis fund is not correct, adding, "Samsung has NOT invested $60 million into 7Pass …
Blockfolio, a cryptocurrency portfolio tracker, has raised $11.5 million in a Series A round of financing led by Pantera Capital. Founded in 2014, Blockfolio is a crypto portfolio tracking app that aims to deliver pri…
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has formed a blockchain committee that will work with the government, industry, and startups to develop the domestic blockchain ecosystem, The Economic Times report…
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices jumped across the board during late European session Monday, hitting a 2-1/2-month high, with market participants believing that a massive sell-off in Tether (USDT) has forced investors to buy …
Japanese tech giant Sony today announced that it is developing a blockchain-based rights management system for digital content. The system is being jointly developed by Sony Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment, and …
SIX Group, a Swiss financial service provider, has acquired a minority stake in PassOn, a Zug-based blockchain startup. In July, SIX Swiss Exchange, which is a part of the SIX Group, announced “SIX Digital Exchange” –…
The team behind TRON (TRX) has entered into a partnership with Chinese search giant Baidu, Coinness said in a tweet last week. Coinness said that the team has itself confirmed the partnership adding that the announcem…
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson and Emurgo CEO Ken Kodama have issued an open letter to the Cardano community highlighting the lack of performance by the Cardano Foundation. IOHK is focused on the development of the core c…
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is shutting down its index fund targeted at institutional investors, sources familiar with the matter have told CoinDesk and The Block. Coinbase Index Fund, which was announced…
Smartphone maker HTC has released a new teaser of its much-awaited blockchain smartphone “Exodus”. The company first announced the project in May, saying that the new phone will be “dedicated to decentralized applicat…
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices recovered across the board during late European session Friday, after suffering heavily yesterday, following slight short-covering. Market participants are awaiting the United States’ Securitie…
China seeks to release three blockchain standards in 2018 An organization backed by the Chinese government is planning to release three blockchain standards on smart contracts, privacy and deposits, China Money Networ…
The government of South Korea is going to decide on the fate of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the country once again in November, CoinDesk reported. During the National Assembly's annual audit, Hong Nam-ki, head of…
Clearmatics, a London-based blockchain R&D company, has announced that it has raised more than $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Route 66 Ventures. The round also drew support from private equity firm TNF…
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently testing blockchain technology as a proof of concept (PoC), a CBP official said recently. The member of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (CO…
Leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has sold over 38 percent of its equity to a Singapore-based blockchain consortium for 400 billion won (approximately $350 million), CoinDesk reported. The deal was …
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices suffered heavily across the board during late European session Thursday, only to be followed by the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts to crack down on Initial Co…
Crypto exchange Gemini has announced the appointment of Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto as the new Managing Director of Operations. Jeanine previously served as the Chief Operating Officer at the International Securities E…
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body monitoring the global financial system, has published a new report that highlights the analysis behind its proactive assessment of the potential implications …
