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- Chainalysis partners with crypto exchange CoinField to provide anti-money laundering compliance solution
Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange CoinField to prevent money laundering.
· Business
- Dubai’s RAKBANK RippleNet partners with BDO Unibank to boost remittances in the Philippines
Dubai’s RAKBANK is enhancing its remittance footprint in the Philippines.
· Business
- CULedger makes its digital identity service MemberPass commercially available
Credit union service organization CULedger is making its first KYC-compliant digital identity service MemberPass commercially available.
· Business
- Facebook-led digital currency Libra welcomes Shopify in association
Facebook-led digital currency Libra just welcomed the Canadian multinational e-commerce company Shopify in its association.
· Business
- Federal Reserve urges to issue a digital currency to compete with China
Former Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Chairman (CFTC) J. Christopher Giancarlo encourages the Federal Reserve to issue a fully digital currency.
· Regulation
- Norwegian Air to soon start accepting crypto payments
One of the largest airlines in Europe, Norwegian Air, is going to allow its passengers to pay for their travels using crypto as early as spring.
· Business
- Brazil to launch new payment system in response to cryptocurrencies
The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), the central bank of Brazil, has announced the launch of PIX —its answer to the crypto revolution.
· Technology
- Digital currency exchange Coinbase Pro lists Kyber Network token
Digital currency exchange Coinbase Pro will be listing Kyber Network (KNC) token on its platform starting Monday.
· Business
- Paxos launches blockchain-based securities settlement solution with Credit Suisse and Instinet
Blockchain startup Paxos announced in a press release the launch of a blockchain solution that allows two parties to bilaterally settle securities trades directly with each other.
· Technology
- Swedish central bank begins CBDC pilot with Accenture
Sweden has started testing an e-krona as part of its efforts to examine the feasibility of launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Riksbank announced on its website.
· Technology
- Italian soccer team Juventus launches ethereum-based digital collectibles with Sorare
Italian soccer team Juventus will be offering rare digital collectibles featuring its star players with the help of blockchain-enabled fantasy football platform Sorare, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- South Korean ICO project discontinued, to return $7.5M to token holders
South Korean initial coin offering (ICO) project Contents Protocol has announced that it will discontinue its operations and return 26,877 Ether (ETH) ($7.5 million approximately) to the holders of its CPT token, Coin…
· Business
- Samsung maintains crypto support in soon-to-launch Galaxy S20
Samsung Electronics just announced its new flagship smartphone Galaxy S20, which will come with crypto storage facilities as supported by previous models, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- BIS appoints Innovation Hub heads to lead Singapore and Switzerland
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced the appointment of Andrew McCormack and Morten Bech for the BIS Innovation Hub, an initiative to promote cooperation between central banks to study new fintech br…
· People
- Coinbase becomes first crypto company to receive Visa principal membership
Digital currency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has become the first crypto company to be approved as a Visa principal member.
· Business
- Dubai Economy and six banks launch KYC Blockchain Consortium
Dubai Economy and six other major banks have teamed up to launch a Know Your Customer (KYC) blockchain consortium, Dubai-based publication Gulf News reported.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Coinfloor to launch a simplified bitcoin buying service
U.K.-based crypto exchange Coinfloor is going to launch a simplified bitcoin buying service target at novice traders and hodlers, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Crypto custodian BitGo acquires digital securities startup Harbor
Crypto custodian BitGo announced in a press release that it just acquired security token startup Harbor and its broker-dealer and transfer agent subsidiaries. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
· Business
- US Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg proposes crypto regulatory framework
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has submitted a financial reform plan that calls for a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
· Regulation
- IRS invites crypto firms to discuss cryptocurrencies and related issues
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has invited cryptocurrency firms and advocates to join a summit on March 3, Bloomberg Tax reported.
· Regulation
- Banking giant Citi backs blockchain trade finance network Contour
Blockchain trade finance network Contour has announced that banking giant Citi just joined its industry-wide global collaboration effort.
· Business
- Bank of Korea to develop blockchain-based bond management system
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is developing a blockchain-based bond management system and is currently looking for a blockchain services provider, Business Korea reported.
· Technology
- Crypto finance firm Amber raises $28M in Series A funding
Hong Kong and Shenzhen-based crypto finance firm Amber Group has raised $28 million in Series A funding co-led by Paradigm and Pantera, The Block reported.
· Business
- Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit lists daily ether options
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit announced on Twitter on Monday that it just listed ether (ETH) daily options on its platform.
· Business
- UEFA EURO 2020 tickets to be distributed using blockchain-based ticketing system
UEFA EURO 2020 tickets will be available on a blockchain-based mobile ticketing system.
· Technology
- South Korean and Singaporean crypto exchanges partner to develop new services
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has entered into a partnership with Singaporean crypto trading platform BitMax to bring new services and products to the market, Cointelegraph reported.
· Business
- Russian central bank completes blockchain tokenization pilot in its regulatory sandbox
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) announced on Feb. 17 that it just completed a blockchain pilot in its regulatory sandbox for the issue and circulation of digital rights.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange FCoin likely to default after up to $130M bitcoin shortfall
Crypto exchange FCoin, which was founded by former Huobi CTO Zhang Jian, has paused withdrawals and deposits on its platform as its capital reserve fell short of its liability – with the amount standing somewhere betw…
· Business
- Binance launches cloud solution to simplify launching cryptocurrency exchanges
Leading global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of a new solution that will enable customers and partners to launch digital asset exchanges.
· Business
- CFTC sues Colorado resident with fraud in crypto-related Ponzi scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued a Colorado resident and his firm for duping U.S. investors of thousands of dollars.
· Regulation
- Central Bank of The Bahamas to roll out CBDC in H2 2020
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is planning to roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the second half of the fiscal year, governor John Rolle confirmed to The Tribune.
· Technology
- Stellar Development Foundation joins Blockchain Association
Non-profit organization Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced in a press release that it has joined the Blockchain Association, a blockchain advocacy group founded in 2018.
· Technology
- Dubai Multi Commodities Centre to launch blockchain-based sugar trading platform
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a government entity established in 2002 to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai, has partnered with Al Khaleej Sugar and Universa Blockchain to develop a new blockchain-ba…
· Technology
- Binance applied for an operating license in Singapore, CEO confirms
Malta-based crypto exchange Binance has applied for an operating license in Singapore under the country's new payment law. Binance CEO Zhao “CZ” Changpeng confirmed it in a phone interview, Bloomberg reported.
· Business
- IOHK establishes new research lab at University of Wyoming
Blockchain research and development firm IOHK announced on Friday that it has established a research center at the University of Wyoming (UW), CoinDesk reported. The new laboratory was announced after the firm made a …
· Business
- Israel’s stock exchange partners with Edinburgh-based startup for its Blockchain Securities Lending platform
Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP), an Edinburgh-based enterprise blockchain startup, has partnered with Israel’s Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) to ensure the production readiness of Blockchain Securities Lending (B…
· Technology
- Blockchain insurance startup B3i completes 30 reinsurance contracts on its platform
Blockchain insurance startup B3i announced in a press release that it just concluded 30 contracts of reinsurance on its platform including the complex Catastrophe Excess of Loss (XoL) reinsurance treaties.
· Technology
- Crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital lays off 15% of its workforce
Crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital, founded by Wall Street veteran Michael Novogratz, has laid off 13 people which is about 15% of its workforce, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Circle now seeks to sell off crowdfunding unit SeedInvest: Report
After selling off its crypto investment product 'Circle Invest' to Voyager Digital, payments firm Circle is seeking a buyer for SeedInvest, a crowdfunding platform that it acquired in 2018, The Block reported.
· Business
- SBI Crypto enters into blockchain cooperation partnership with Northern Data
Blockchain infrastructure company Northern Data has announced its strategic partnership with SBI Crypto, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings, on Thursday.
· Business