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- NBA and 'CryptoKitties' creator Dapper Labs to launch blockchain-based collectible game
The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) and its affiliated union the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have teamed up with Dapper Labs, maker of CryptoKitties, to launch a new digital plat…
· Business
- QuadrigaCX judge grants $1.6M fees for EY, law firms
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Canada, has approved more than $1.6 million ($2.1 million CAD) in fees for firms seeking to recover funds from the controversial demise of Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX,…
· Business
- Bitcoin mining giant Canaan Creative 'secretly' files IPO in the US: Report
Chinese bitcoin mining giant Canaan Creative has reportedly filed an application for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to an IPO-focused blog on WeChat.
· Business
- Hyperledger welcomes Cargill, Bitfury, Mindtree among new members
Open source blockchain collaborative project Hyperledger has onboarded 11 new members into its line-up, expanding its enterprise blockchain community.
· Technology
- Ripple expands University Blockchain Research Initiative to Japan's Kyoto University and University of Tokyo
Blockchain startup Ripple announced that it has expanded its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) to Japan, onboarding new partners Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo.
· Technology
- LedgerX becomes first to launch physical bitcoin futures on US market
BTC derivatives provider Ledger X has become the first company to launch physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the United States.
· Business
- Overstock advances towards blockchain future with digitized dividends
Online retail giant Overstock.com revealed it will pay its stockholders dividends in its affiliate company’s digital security.
· Business
- Seagate enters pilot phase of blockchain HDD supply chain project
American data storage company Seagate has entered the pilot stage of its blockchain project that aims to track the supply chain of hard disk drives, according to Forbes.
· Technology
- Malta releases consultation document on Security Token Offerings
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released a new consultation paper on Security Token Offerings (STO), marking its first and crucial step in revising the country’s regulatory guidelines behind capital …
· Regulation
- Coinbase exec Tim Wagner to step down within next 2 weeks: Report
Coinbase Vice President of Engineering Tim Wagner is reportedly leaving the company within the next 2 weeks, according to CoinDesk.
· People
- Solana blockchain secures $20M Seed A investment led by Multicoin Capital
Web-scale blockchain Solana has secured $20 million in a Series A funding to develop a blockchain designed to operate on the mass scale of the world wide web.
· Business
- Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra may never happen, network admits in SEC filing
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency may never have the chance of seeing the light of day as it continues to face scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators, according to the social network’s latest quarterly report to the U.S…
· Regulation
- US Capital Global offers $10M in tokenized venture fund with holdings in Coinbase, Bakkt
US Capital Global Securities (USCGS) is offering investors a $10 million equity investment in the NYCQ Fund, a tokenized venture fund designed by private venture capital firm CityBlock Capital, in a bid to increase it…
· Business
- Prime Trust rolls out PrimeX for instant crypto-fiat trade settlement
The Nevada-based crypto custodian and trust company Prime Trust has rolled out a real-time settlement network that enables counterparties to transfer assets.
· Technology
- Square Crypto head emphasizes pro-Bitcoin goal
Square Crypto’s project manager Steve Lee said the company is focused on bitcoin and not its specific products during an ask-me-anything (AMA) segment on Twitter on July 29.
· People
- Bitfinex, Tether, and NYAG's battle extended as judge delays decision
New York Supreme Court Judge Joel M. Cohen postponed the decision on the New York Attorney General (NYAG)’s jurisdiction over Bitfinex and Tether, as the court ruled to give a 90-day extension to the case.
· Regulation
- Indian crypto community wants the government to reconsider cryptocurrency ban
The crypto community in India is increasing its efforts to sway the government to reconsider its decision of banning cryptocurrencies in the country.
· Regulation
- Philippines' UnionBank launches new PHP-pegged stablecoin 'PHX'
UnionBank of the Philippines has rolled out its own cryptocurrency dubbed PHX to connect rural banks through its blockchain platform, according to The Philippine Star.
· Technology
- AT&T SIM-Swap Case: Federal judge tells Michael Terpin to amend suit
A Los Angeles federal judge hearing the long-drawn-out feud between Michael Terpin and AT&T Mobility over allegations on SIM-swapping, cryptocurrency theft, and black letter law has dismissed the motion, according to …
· Business
- Brazilian city to accept bitcoin payments for public transportation, to consider other cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin has unlocked another milestone in a Brazilian city, after the city announced it will soon start accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment option for public transportation, Cointelegraph Brazil reported citing …
· Business
- Russia's State Duma adopts new crowdfunding regulation for token sales: Report
The lower house of the Russian parliament has adopted an initiative on crowdfunding regulation in the third and final reading.
· Regulation
- Ripple expands global reach via new partnership with Chile's Currency Bird
Blockchain startup Ripple announced that it has welcomed the first transfer company in Chile Currency Bird to its global network, RippleNet.
· Business
- Bakkt to launch its service in Q3: Report
Crypto focused platform Bakkt is poised to launch its services in the third quarter of this year, according to The Block citing sources with knowledge about the matter.
· Business
- Facebook accused of knocking off Libra cryptocurrency's concept from an MIT report
In the latest stream in attacks, the whitepaper of Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra was reportedly a knock off of another digital asset.
· Insights & Views
- Americans trust bitcoin more than Facebook's Libra: Survey
Only 2% of Americans trust Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency Libra and project wallet Calibra more than major cryptocurrency Bitcoin, according to a recent study by CivicScience.
· Insights & Views
- Binance Trust Wallet launches multi-DEX support with Kyber Network
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has added trading support for “multiple” decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to its official crypto wallet, Trust Wallet.
· Business
- Crypto escrow company head charged with $7M fraud scheme by US DOJ
Federal authorities in New York charged the principal of a cryptocurrency escrow company with multiple fraud charges after slipping away $7 million to purchase Bitcoin that never materialized.
· Regulation
- Gaming startup Pocketful of Quarters secures 'no-action letter' from SEC to launch ethereum token sale
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given Pocketful of Quarters (PoQ), a gaming rewards firm, a no-action notice to issue tokens on the ethereum blockchain.
· Regulation
- Crypto loan startup YouHodler exposed unencrypted data of 86 million customers, assures no one was affected
Cryptocurrency loan startup YouHodler has reportedly exposed reams of private financial data including credit card information and various user transactions after it forgot to protect its server with a password.
· Business
- Digital Assets Data raises another $3.2M for its crypto data platform
Digital Assets Data, a fintech and data company building enterprise-grade software and data feeds for cryptocurrency, has secured another $3.2 million in equity funding.
· Business
- FBI probes Long Island Iced Tea's blockchain rebrand for insider trading
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing the 2017 blockchain pivot of then-beverage firm Long Island Iced Tea (LTEA) for evidence of insider trading and securities fraud.
· Regulation
- Crypto analytics provider Dapp.com secures $500K funding from FBG Capital, Landscape Capital
Dapp.com, a crypto analytics provider, has secured $500,000 from FBG Capital as well as Landscape Capital, according to CoinDesk.
· Business
- Ripple sells $251M in XRP in Q2 but wants to take "more conservative approach" in Q3
Ripple, the developer and issuer of XRP, revealed that it has sold $251.51 million in XRP in the second quarter of this year.
· Business
- Chinese energy provider ENN to trace the natural gas supply chain using VeChainThor blockchain
ENN Energy Holdings Limited, one of China’s biggest energy service providers, is harnessing VeChainThor technology to ensure the “optimal quality control and supply chain management” of natural gas.
· Technology
- Supreme Court of India reschedules hearing of crypto case
The Indian Supreme Court has scheduled a new date for the crypto case hearing that was originally set on July 23, according to Bitcoin.com.
· Regulation
- Swisscom Blockchain launches self-sovereign identity solution Seraph ID on NEO
Swisscom Blockchain, a subsidiary of Swiss state-owned telecom firm Swisscom, has unveiled a launch of the first part of Seraph ID, a self-sovereign identity (SSI) solution built on the NEO blockchain.
· Technology
- New York State Assembly names 6 new appointees for its first-ever crypto task force
The New York State Assembly legislatures have recently appointed six members to join the state’s Digital Currency Task Force.
· Regulation
- New York financial regulators launch new innovation division to regulate, license cryptocurrency businesses
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has launched a new division that will be responsible for regulating and licensing crypto-related businesses.
· Regulation
- The New York Times to use blockchain to fight fake news
The New York Times (NYT) has revealed it will use Hyperledger Fabric’s permissioned blockchain to verify the sources of digital files.
· Technology
- Tron price plunges as founder Justin Sun denies investigation reports and posts photos of him in San Francisco
The Tron (TRX) price plunged by over 20% from its 24-hour peak after its founder Justin Sun postponed his long-awaited lunch date with finance titan Warren Buffet. TRX/USD is trading at $0.023 at the time of writing.
· Business