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Catherine Martin
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- US Department of Transportation thinks blockchain can help the commercial drone industry
The commercial usage of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is becoming more and more prevalent. However, there are also safety concerns when it comes to flying commercial drones.
· Business
- Digital asset infrastructure Taurus Group raises 8-digit financing in Series A funding round
Taurus Group SA, a company specializing ini digital asset and distributed ledger technologies, has secured a CHF 8-digit series A funding round.
· Business
- China’s cyberspace commission approves 224 blockchain projects
China’s Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (OCCAC) has announced the new distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects for the third batch list of blockchain filings.
· Business
- Checkout.com joins Facebook’s Libra Association to use blockchain for financial inclusion
Global payment service provider Checkout.com is partnering with Facebook’s Libra Association.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Binance adds TWD and AUD in P2P trading
Crypto exchange Binance has added more fiat currencies in its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform.
· Business
- HTC to allow users to mine XMR crypto in its EXODUS blockchain smartphone
Consumer electronics giant HTC will allow its customers to mine Monero (XMR) crypto straight from their mobile if they are using EXODUS 1S blockchain smartphone.
· Business
- Digital payment Uphold to expand stablecoin offerings
Digital payment platform Uphold launched Stablecoin Center to meet the increasing demand for digital dollar offerings.
· Business
- New crypto and fiat payments app backed by Binance launches in Nigeria
A new payment app for crypto and fiat payments has been launched in Nigeria.
· Business
- Crypto marketplace Purse.io reconsidering to stay after announcing that it’s closing down
Crypto marketplace Purse.io might not be shutting down.
· Business
- BitPay to offer Binance’s stablecoin BUSD
Blockchain payment service provider BitPay and major crypto exchange Binance are joining forces.
· Business
- Malta’s ‘Blockchain Island’ is facing a huge setback, no license granted
Malta’s futuristic “Blockchain Island” is facing a setback.
· Regulation
- Central banks urged to issue digital currency to avoid privatization of money
Campaign group Positive Money is calling central banks to issue digital currencies.
· Regulation
- Coronavirus gives digital currency a “sharper focus” and will accelerate digital transition, BIS official says
The coronavirus pandemic has helped speed up the transition to digital currency.
· Insights & Views
- LG CNS testing pay-by-face system using AI, blockchain and cloud technologies
South Korea’s LG CNS, an IT arm of tech giant LG Corporation, is currently testing a pay-by-face system in one of its internal cafeterias.
· Business
- UK-based fintech Monzo files for US banking license
Fintech Monzo has applied for a U.S. banking license.
· Regulation
- Blockchain only offers limited amount of privacy with ‘pseudonymity’, experts say
Blockchain has started over a decade ago but it still fails to deliver complete privacy.
· Technology
- Bitcasino now accepts XRP payments for faster transactions and low fees
Leading bitcoin casino Bitcasino announced that it just added support for Ripple (XRP).
· Business
- Dole shares 5-year blockchain plan for product tagging and advanced traceability solutions
The Dole Food Company is planning to use blockchain to monitor its products.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Binance adds EOS as collateral options in Binance Loans
Crypto exchange Binance added a new collateral option for Binance Loans users.
· Business
- Israeli fintech BioCatch raises $145M in Series C funding
BioCatch, an Israeli fintech which uses behavioral biometrics to reduce online fraud and cybercrime, has landed a $145 million in Series C funding, Fintech Futures reported.
· Business
- Payment company Paysafe achieves carbon neutral status
Multinational payment company Paysafe has made a major milestone after hitting its carbon neutral status.
· Business
- Ripple sues YouTube for failing to stop XRP scammers
Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse are suing YouTube.
· Regulation
- Netherlands wants to play a leading role for Europe-wide digital currency
The central bank of the Netherlands, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), wants to play a huge role in the digitalEuro.
· Regulation
- European Union Blockchain Observatory & Forum explores blockchain, AI and IoT
The European Union Blockchain Observatory & Forum (EU Blockchain), an initiative of the European Commission, is exploring blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the internet of things (IoT).
· Technology
- Digital lender SoFi Invest acquires Hong Kong-based 8 Securities
US-based digital lender SoFi Invest has acquired Hong Kong-based 8 Securities.
· Business
- Financial services Westpac introduces its new AI recruit
Financial services Westpac has added a new recruit powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in its team.
· Business
- Heifer International joins Libra Association for its blockchain-based payment system
Global nonprofit organization Heifer International joins Libra Association.
· Business
- Central bank of Argentina works on a proof of concept based on blockchain technology
The Central bank of Argentina is working on a proof of concept that is focused on implementing a decentralized platform powered by RSK technology that allows end-to-end traceability of account debit claims.
· Regulation
- Malaysian airline AirAsia launches blockchain-based air cargo network
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia just launched a blockchain-based air cargo network.
· Business
- Japanese advertising firm uses blockchain to reward manga fans
Japanese advertising firm Dentsu has reportedly started a blockchain trial to reward secondary and tertiary content creators.
· Business
- Changelly offers a new fiat-to-crypto marketplace to enhance trading experience
Instant crypto exchange Changelly just launched a new fiat-to-crypto marketplace.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Binance adds ontology-pegged asset on Binance Chain
Crypto exchange Binance has added another asset to Binance Chain.
· Business
- Digital asset exchange DEX with Exactpro to ensure platform’s standard
Digital asset exchange DEX and specialist firm Exactpro have announced their partnership.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Coinbase hires Barclays exec as head of institutional coverage
Crypto exchange Coinbase has welcomed a new member of its team.
· Business
- Facebook hires 50 new staff for stablecoin operation in Dublin
Social media giant Facebook has hired 50 new staff ahead of the launch of its digital wallet, Libra.
· Business
- Binance CEO CZ criticizes traditional fundraising methods, confident with blockchain
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao aims at the traditional fundraising methods like initial public offerings or IPOs and venture capital fundraising.
· Insights & Views
- Crypto exchange Binance adds Venezuela Bolivar in P2P trading, supports TOMO staking
Crypto exchange Binance made another update on its platform to give a better service to its customers.
· Business
- Crypto marketplace Purse.io is closing down after six years of operation
Crypto marketplace Purse.io announced that it will be closing down.
· Business
- Bitcoin ATM transactions increase amid coronavirus pandemic
Bitcoin ATMs have become more prominent amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
· Business
- Fintech Crypto Finance AG raises $14.5M in Series B funding
Fintech Crypto Finance AG raises over $10 million in its recent round of funding.
· Business