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- U.S. House panel wants Mark Zuckerberg to testify on crypto project ‘Libra’ by January 2020: Report
The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify on the social media giant’s highly ambitious cryptocurrency project, The Information reported.
· Regulation
- Japan’s Financial Services Agency issues draft guidelines for funds investing in cryptocurrencies
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published draft guidelines for funds investing in cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk reported.
· Regulation
- BitGo launches staking service with Dash and Algorand following Hedge acquisition
Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo has announced the launch of its staking service with initial support for Dash and Algorand.
· Business
- Beowulf Blockchain partners with Vietnam’s oldest taxi company to improve user experience and the quality of life for 30,000 taxi drivers
The oldest taxi company in Vietnam, Mai Linh, will adopt Beowulf’s SDK for in-app voice calling and messaging capabilities, enabling riders to coordinate their rides more efficiently and quickly. This adoption will im…
· Business
- Chainalysis adds support for more ERC-20 tokens, support for XRP, Dash and others coming soon
Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis has launched on-demand compliance and investigations software for ERC-20 tokens.
· Business
- Tradeshift, Monerium complete transaction using smart contracts and licensed e-money with IKEA Iceland
Supply chain management firm Tradeshift, in collaboration with licensed fintech firm Monerium, has completed a transaction on the ethereum blockchain using smart contracts and licensed e-money.
· Technology
- Swiss SIX Exchange to list Swiss Franc-denominated crypto ETP
Swiss stock exchange SIX is going to list a new crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) with a combination of bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH), The Block reported.
· Business
- Ripple’s Xpring launches developer platform to simplify integrating crypto, fiat payments into apps
Xpring, an investment arm of Ripple, is launching an open developer platform that will make it easier for developers to move money instantly across any payments network.
· Technology
- Industry experts welcome Coinbase-led Crypto Rating Council initiative but call for more inclusivity and objectivity
Cryptocurrencies have been around for more than a decade now. As the ecosystem continues to grow and flourish, it calls for more proactive efforts from various participants – cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, wall…
· Insights & Views
- Uruguay’s political party teams up with Æternity to use blockchain technology in internal voting
The Uruguay Digital Party is set to adopt blockchain technology in its internal voting process.
· Technology
- Vega secures $5M from Pantera, Xpring and others for decentralized derivatives protocol
Vega, a provider of decentralized trading technology, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Pantera Capital.
· Business
- OKEx announces global self-regulated organization initiative for crypto exchanges
Leading crypto spot and futures exchange OKEx is establishing a global Self-Regulated Organization (SRO) in order to standardize exchange practices and policies.
· Regulation
- Crypto investment platform B21 receives in-principle DLT License in Gibraltar
B21, the developer of crypto-focused personal wealth management platform, has received an in-principle Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) License from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commissioner (GFSC).
· Business
- Arrington XRP, ConsenSys Labs back “elastic sidechain network” SKALE’s $17.1M funding round
The SKALE Network, an elastic, modular network of blockchains, has raised a total of $17.1 million, which includes a contribution from SKALE Labs and a global financing round which included top investors from Korea, H…
· Business
- Terra’s blockchain network poised for mass adoption as payments dApp CHAI partners with BC Card
Blockchain-based payment network Terra’s mobile payments app CHAI has partnered with BC Card, South Korea’s largest payments processor, to roll out a prepaid card called ‘CHAI Card’ in the first half of 2020, CryptoNi…
· Business
- WEG Bank AG to start processing crypto payments for retailers in 2020
WEG Bank AG, a Germany-based bank, is planning to start processing cryptocurrency payments for retailers in 2020, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- SBI Securities, Nomura and others form self-regulatory body for STOs
Six major Japanese security companies have teamed up to establish an organization that will establish rules for security token offerings (STOs).
· Regulation
- Beowulf Blockchain Mainnet goes live with a global, decentralized communications network
Beowulf, a fully decentralized cloud communications network for enterprise and consumers, has officially soft launched its blockchain component facilitating seamless on-chain payments for enterprises. Beowulf through …
· Technology
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security awards $143k to Danube Tech for blockchain security solution
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $143,478 to Danube Tech, a Vienna-based company, to develop blockchain security technology.
· Technology
- Chinese alcohol wholesaler Oranco to soon launch blockchain-based anti-counterfeiting solution
Chinese alcohol marketer and wholesaler Oranco has announced its blockchain-based spirits identification and collection technology has successfully concluded its test phase and will be launched soon.
· Technology
- Mizuho Bank to roll out J-Coin Pay in 18,000 retail locations in Japan via InComm partnership
Mizuho Bank has partnered with payments technology company InComm to bring its bank digital currency platform “J-Coin Pay” to more than 18,000 retail locations in Japan.
· Business
- QUICKOM partners with AIA Vietnam to enhance customer service experience in the life insurance industry
The decentralized communication network pioneer Beowulf Blockchain has announced a global partnership with Nest by AIA, the next-generation customer service center and one of AIA Vietnam’s prime projects, wherein Nest…
· Technology
- Wave Financial announces bitcoin derivatives yield fund, taps Fidelity Digital Assets for custody
Asset management company Wave Financial has launched the Wave BTC Income & Growth Digital Fund, Ltd, which it claims to be the first crypto derivatives-based yield fund on the market.
· Business
- Swiss Digital Exchange to launch ‘Initial Digital Offering’ in mid-2020
Swiss Digital Exchange (SDX), a blockchain unit of Swiss stock exchange company SIX Group, has organized a consortium of global financial institutions to support its “initial digital offering” (IDO), CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Ripple launches operations in Iceland with acqui-hire of crypto trading firm Algrim
Blockchain startup Ripple has announced its further expansion in Europe as it launched operations in Iceland with the acquisition of crypto trading firm Algrim.
· Business
- South Korean government approves trial of blockchain-based mobile driver’s licenses
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has approved a project that aims to use a blockchain-powered ID solution for storing digitized versions of driver’s licenses, Cryptonews.com reported.
· Technology
- Uzbekistan hikes electricity tariffs for crypto miners by 3 times
The government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has increased electricity tariffs for cryptocurrency miners by 3 times.
· Regulation
- Crypto exchange Bithumb’s acquisition deal likely scrapped: Report
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb’s acquisition deal with BK Consortium could be scrapped, Cryptonews.com reported citing local news outlets Hanguk Kyungjae and Yonhap.
· Business
- Æ Ventures’ blockchain accelerator surpasses $1.5M in investments, opens applications for third edition in Malta
Æ Ventures, a blockchain investment company, has announced that applications are now open for the third edition of its Starfleet Accelerator program, which offers members mentorship and investment opportunities up to …
· Business
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – September 27th, 2019
US House of Representatives passes bill requiring FinCEN to study blockchain and AI The United States House of Representatives has passed a new bill that requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to s…
· Technology
- Russian Banking Association proposes taxing crypto mining as treasure
Russia could tax cryptocurrency mining activities, similar to how it taxes treasure findings or property, local news agency Izvestia report.
· Regulation
- Crypto exchange Binance officially rolls out Staking Platform
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of its official staking platform.
· Business
- IBM unveils new version of its blockchain platform optimized for Red Hat OpenShift
Tech giant IBM this week announced a new version of the IBM Blockchain Platform, its enterprise grade blockchain platform.
· Technology
- Korea Blockchain Ratings begins operations to bring accurate information to investors
A new company focused on evaluating blockchain projects officially commenced its operations on September 25 in South Korea.
· Business
- Australian government considers blockchain, big data, IoT for national health infrastructure
The Australian Digital Health Agency has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking inputs from the industry on the “next-generation technology” for its future digital health platform, ARN reported.
· Technology
- Binance Labs-backed decentralized content ecosystem Contentos launches mainnet blockchain
Decentralized content ecosystem Contentos has launched its mainnet blockchain this week which will allow users to officially start content mining on its video platform, COS.TV.
· Technology
- Blockchain-based decentralized content ecosystem Contentos joins PUBLISHalliance
PUBLISH Inc., a blockchain-based media solutions company, has announced that decentralized content ecosystem Contentos has joined PUBLISHalliance, the media enterprise consortium responsible for the future direction a…
· Business
- Crypto exchange Bittrex signs up for Chainalysis KYT solution to identify suspicious activity
Bittrex is the latest cryptocurrency exchange to adopt Chainalysis’ real-time monitoring software, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Coinbase adds support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) and LINK token in New York
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that New York-based customers now have access to both Stellar Lumens (XLM) and Chainlink’s LINK token, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- UK-based SETL launches blockchain test lab initiative
Blockchain startup SETL has launched a new initiative which will offer a way to clients to test their ideas on the industrial-grade SETL blockchain and swiftly develop go-to-market propositions at scale.
· Technology