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- Blockchain platform AVA launches first public testnet
Blockchain platform AVA announced in a press release that it just launched the first of its two planned public testnets.
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- IoT blockchain platform launches a COVID-19 contact tracing app
Internet of Things (IoT) startup Nodle.io has launched a new app to help trace the spread of COVID-19.
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- Bankera launches new payment account to support crypto businesses
Bankera, a blockchain-based bank, is launching a payment system to support crypto businesses.
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- US Congress pushes digital dollar for UBI Payments in COVID-19 stimulus bill
The US Congress published another COVID-19 bill titled “Automatic Boost to Communities Act” or ABC Act and it included the digital dollar.
· Regulation
- NCFA urges Justin Trudeau to use fintech firms in distributing capital to SME amid COVID-19 outbreak
The National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) advises Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to use fintech firms to speed up the distribution of capital to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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- Fintech Airwallex raises $160M in Series D funding
Fintech Airwallex has raised $160 million in Series D funding.
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- BitForex launches CApp Town to make blockchain-based applications accessible to crypto users
Digital asset exchange service BitForex has launched BitForex CApp Town to foster the adoption of crypto applications.
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- Google partners with CITI and Stanford Federal Credit Union for smart debit card
TechCrunch obtained various images of Google Card and its associated checking account. It will reportedly allow users to pay using a card, mobile phone or online. The card is co-branded with its bank partners CITI and…
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- Stripe raises $600M in Series G funding, Zoom signs up with company
Payment processor Stripe has raised $600 million for its Series G funding.
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- Binance Savings adds IOS, XMR; DEX supports WRX/BNB trading pair
Crypto exchange Binance has made new updates for Binance Savings and Binance DEX.
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- AI-based platform Onfido raises $100M in equity financing led by TPG
Onfido, an AI-based ID verification platform, has raised $100M in equity financing.
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- Singapore Court locks crypto exchange KuCoin’s primary web domain
The High Court of Singapore has decided to block the primary web domain of crypto exchange KuCoin.
· Regulation
- Crypto is not a threat to the monetary system, South Africa IFWG says
The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG), a South African regulatory body, believed that crypto assets are not a threat to the current monetary system in the country.
· Insights & Views
- Libra applies for FINMA payment system license, shifts to multi-currency model
The Libra Association is applying for a payment license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
· Regulation
- Ant Financial launches a blockchain platform to help small businesses and developers
Chinese banking giant Ant Financial launches a blockchain platform to help small businesses and developers expand their services.
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- Envoy partners with TradeSun for an automated document using blockchain
Blockchain-based trade finance startup Envoy announced its partnership with AI trade finance TradeSun.
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- Fintech TradingScreen, MARKTS partner with SCXM to help institutional investors access crypto market
Fintech TradingScreen Inc. (TS) and its cloud-based ‘software-as-a-service’ (SAAS) platform MARKTS are partnering with Seed Digital Commodities Market (SCXM), the licensed digital asset exchange for institutional inve…
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- Blockchain solution Bloom partners with TransUnion to offer credit monitoring services in the US
Blockchain solution Bloom is partnering with American consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion to offer credit monitoring services in the country.
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- Solana partners with Terra to bring stablecoins in its network
Web-scale blockchain Solana is partnering with Terra to bring the decentralized stablecoin to its ecosystem.
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- India’s crypto exchange WazirX adds BUSD
India’s crypto exchange WazirX has added a new stablecoin on its platform.
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- 2 Singapore blockchain associations merge to launch Blockchain Association Singapore
Two blockchain associations have decided to merge to launch Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS).
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- China’s central bank digital currency wallet's first look unveiled
China has been working on its central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a screenshot of its online wallet is making the rounds online.
· Regulation
- FSB opens consultation about stablecoins’ vulnerabilities and risks to financial stability
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a document about the regulatory, supervisory and oversight challenges of global stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.
· Regulation
- Binance Loans adds BCH, LTC, and XRP as collateral options; P2P supports INR, IDR
Crypto exchange Binance has made more updates on its platform.
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- IBM, Alibaba, Tencent join China’s local blockchain alliance
China has just announced its first provincial-level blockchain group.
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- Crypto exchange Binance supports ARK staking
Crypto exchange Binance announced that it just added Ark (ARK) staking on its platform starting Wednesday, April 15, and it will distribute ARK staking rewards in its monthly ARK staking airdrop program.
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- Algorand Foundation launches $250M ALGO Grants Program to foster blockchain development
Research and governance organization Algorand Foundation has a new multi-million program.
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- Stablecoin issuer Maker Foundation sued following Black Thursday losses
MakerDAO users filed a class-action lawsuit against stablecoin issuer Maker Foundation following a protocol failure on March 12 dubbed Black Thursday.
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- Huawei, Baidu, Tencent join China’s national blockchain committee
A number of major companies have joined China’s new national blockchain committee to speed up the technology’s development and adoption.
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- Fidelity Digital Assets adds crypto exchange ErisX in trading platform
Institutional Solutions Fidelity Digital Assets has expanded its trading platform by adding crypto exchange ErisX.
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- Crypto exchange Binance temporarily restricts ‘Pay with Bank Card’ feature in Switzerland, South Korea
Crypto exchange Binance announced that it has temporarily disabled Visa and Mastercard payments in the “Pay with Bank Card” feature in a number of countries and regions worldwide.
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- Binance adds COP, KRW to buy crypto with Visa card
Crypto exchange Binance has added more fiat currencies to give its users more options when buying cryptocurrencies using its Visa card.
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- Binance is calling for futures brokers to join its program to grow the blockchain ecosystem
Crypto exchange Binance is looking for future brokers to join as it launches the Binance Broker Program.
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- GlueOS to be listed on Flata Exchange on the 16th
GlueOS, a company specializing in mainnet development, will be listed at Flata Exchange at 20:00 KST on Thursday, April 16.
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- Block.one plans to start EOS voting and staking in May 2020
EOS maker Block.one announced that it will be starting its skating and voting next month.
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- US Court postpones sentencing of OneCoin crypto scam co-founder
The New York Southern District Court decided to move the sentencing of OneCoin co-founder Konstantin Ignatov to three months from now.
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- South Korea’s ICON announces new consensus algorithm
South Korea’s largest public blockchain project ICON (ICX) announced the unveiling of its new consensus algorithm.
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- Fintech startup Sila raises $7.7M seed funding to wipe out outdated ACH
Fintech startup and banking and API payment platform Sila has closed a $7.7 million seed funding round.
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- Fold app partners with Visa to offer a new Bitcoin cash-back rewards card
The Fold-app, a lightning-compatible mobile app is bringing a new Visa Bitcoin rewards card.
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- Binance Savings adds XRP and XLM to Flexible Deposits
Crypto exchange Binance has continued to expand its service.
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