Telecom giants CBCcom, PCCW Global, Sparkle and Tata Communications are teaming up for a Proof of Concept (PoC) aimed at demonstrating fast commercial interactions and settlements using blockchain technologies. The Po…
Chinese social media giant WeChat has reportedly blocked several cryptocurrency and blockchain related accounts, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from local news outlet Lanjinger. A WeChat official told La…
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD surged to 6906 levels earlier in the day. Reports suggest that the spike coincided with BitMEX halting its services for maintenance purposes. The pair is currently trading…
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has recently revealed that he is going to get involved with a blockchain company for the first time. In an exclusive interview with Null Transaction, Wozniak said that he is going to get…
Australian cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet company Cointree has announced its partnership with bill payment AI-automation startup Gobbill, enabling users to pay bills with their cryptocurrencies.
ADAB Solutions, a UAE-based startup, has announced that it is going to launch the First Islamic Crypto Exchange (FICE) – the only Shariah-compliant crypto exchange at present. Founded in 2017, the company is developin…
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices, gained during European session Tuesday, albeit struggling to hold the $6,500 mark, after a slew of disappointments off late. On Monday, Chinese regulators had arrested three individuals found …
Liechtenstein’s Union Bank AG last week announced plans to issue its own security tokens in alignment with the country's regulatory authority FMA. This will be closely followed by its Union Bank Payment Coin – a stabl…
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD dropped to 268 levels on Monday as it failed to hold above 300. It is currently trading at 282 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, immediate resistanc…
Blockchain loyalty startup qiibee has entered into a partnership with Italian Retail Association Confimprese, which will allow it to harness the latter’s extensive relationships with some of the world’s most renowned …
Softbank has refuted recent reports that suggested it participated in bitcoin mining giant Bitmain’s latest funding round, CoinTelegraph reported. Earlier this month, reports floated in the media (which originally app…
South Korean blockchain experts have announced plans to launch the Blockchain Law Society to study the legal issues surrounding this emerging technology, Yonhap News reported. The study group will invite experts from …
LumenLab, MetLife Asia’s Singapore-based innovation center, is testing a blockchain-based automated insurance solution. Called “Vitana,” it is the first health insurance product using blockchain technology to trigger …
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the fourth largest stock exchange in the world by market cap, is seeking to bring blockchain technology to the insurance and pension industries, CoinTelegraph reported referring to r…
Blockchain-based advertising and marketing platform Atlas Protocol (ATP) has announced a multi-million dollar investment led by Softbank China Venture Capital (SBCVC). CoinDesk reported that SBCVC has completed a $3 m…
Amid recent governmental efforts to foster blockchain ecosystem in South Korea, an extraordinary session of the country’s National Assembly has commenced which will focus on the emerging blockchain and cryptocurrency …
Leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms have joined the Virtual Commodity Association (VCA) working group. In March, Gemini proposed setting up an industry-sponsored self-regulatory organization (SRO) for the U.S. v…
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices, once again disappointed market participants is testing the $6,500 mark during European session Monday after Chinese regulators have arrested three individuals found accused and guilty for $87 …
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD surged to 322 levels on August 18, but failed to hold its strength above the 300 mark. It is currently trading at 290 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upsi…
Although the bulls have attempted to bounce back last week from the lows of $5,858.6 levels bears have resumed today at $6,748 levels (i.e. (7-EMAs), the bullish momentum is not convincing. As a result, the trend goes…
Global investment platform eToro has announced that it has added support for IOTA, bringing the total number of cryptoassets available on its platform to 12. IOTA is currently the eleventh most popular cryptocurrency …
The Cambodia Fintech Association (CFA) was officially launched last week with the mission of positioning Cambodia as the leading country for fintech innovation and investment in the Indochina region. The launch event …
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a warning against investments in digital assets, such as initial coin offering (ICO) tokens and cryptocurrencies. In an online post dated August 16, the r…
Hdac Technology AG, a blockchain-based IoT contract platform backed by Hyundai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dream Global Partners, establishing the foundation of a comprehensive collaborative p…
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD continues to struggle for a decisive break above 6500 levels. The pair is currently trading at 6442 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, a decisive bre…
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is going to test blockchain potential in verifying North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) certificates, American Ship…
Blockchain-based data storage company Lambda has announced that it has received financial investment from bitcoin mining giant Bitmain Technologies. Founded in 2013, Bitmain is the provider of leading consumer-grade, …
Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea, is collaborating with Austin-based blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon emissions and drive economic and environmental sustainability in the city. Found…
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices remained on the upside for the third consecutive day, trying to overcome the losses made last week, but failed to catch the $6,500 mark. Further, the past 24 hours witnessed a 50 percent jump i…
South Korea to raise investment in big data, blockchain and sharing economy to over 1 trillion won in 2019 The South Korean government has announced its big investment plans for blockchain and other cutting-edge techn…
Huobi Group, the operator of the third largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, has selected five partners to launch cryptocurrency exchanges in five countries through its recently launched …
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in the green on Friday just shy of 10-DMA resistance. It is currently trading at 301 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a decisive break a…
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com today announced the launch of a new blockchain platform that will cater to enterprise customers. Dubbed “JD Blockchain Open Platform”, the platform will enable enterprise customers to bu…
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is trading in the green on Friday as it is holding its strength well above 10-DMA. The pair is currently hovering around 6500 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On …
Bank of China (BOC), a leading state-owned commercial bank in China, is partnering with financial services corporation China UnionPay (CUP) to joint explore blockchain technology and big data for applications in paym…
SFOX, a cryptocurrency dealer for high-volume traders and institutional investors, has raised $22.7 million in a Series A funding round led by Tribe Capital and Social Capital. Other investors include Y Combinator, Kh…
Binance, the second largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of 24-hour trading volume, in collaboration with LCX – Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange, has launched a fiat-to-crypto exchange in Liechtenstein. Recent…
Blockchain startup Ripple has announced that Bittrex, Bitso and Coins.ph will act as preferred digital asset exchanges for xRapid transactions. Powered by XRP, xRapid is Ripple’s cross border payments solution for pay…