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Shampa Mani
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- LG CNS to bring blockchain technology to South Korean school cafeterias
LG CNS, a subsidiary of electronics giant LG Corporation, is planning to develop a blockchain platform to help consumers unlock key information about food products across the value chain, ZDNet reported.
· Technology
- BitTorrent incentivizes users for seeding and bandwidth with cryptocurrency
BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file sharing service owned by TRON, has announced the release of BitTorrent Speed, software that connects and rewards users with BitTorrent (BTT) tokens in exchange for seeding and bandwidth.
· Business
- KuCoin launches crypto derivatives trading platform ‘KuMEX’
IDG-backed crypto exchange KuCoin on Monday announced the official launch of its derivatives trading platform.
· Business
- Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology teams up with blockchain startup CasperLabs
Hyundai-backed blockchain firm Hdac Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with blockchain startup CasperLabs, CoinDesk reported.
· Technology
- Taringa! announces stablecoin-powered rewards system with MakerDAO and Airtm
Social networking giant Taringa! has announced a new project in collaboration with MakerDAO and e-wallet provider Airtm to launch a stablecoin-based rewards system.
· Business
- Fitch Ratings hails Facebook’s crypto as “significant effort” to set up alternative retail payment mechanism
"Big Three” credit rating agency Fitch Ratings sees Facebook’s cryptocurrency ‘Libra’ as the latest challenge to the conventional bank payment mechanisms.
· Insights & Views
- Former R3 executive aims to disrupt funds industry with new blockchain venture ‘FundAdminChain’
Former R3 managing director Brian McNulty is spearheading a new blockchain venture, called FundAdminChain (FAC), CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Indian police officers to get trained on cryptocurrencies
A new initiative has been launched in India to educate high-ranking police officers on cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.com reported.
· Technology
- CME Group announces itBit as constituent exchange for Ether reference rate and index
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has announced the addition of itBit as a constituent exchange for the calculation of the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate and Real-Time Index.
· Business
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – July 5th, 2019
G20 lends official support to FATF's cryptocurrency regulation guidelines The governments of the Group of Twenty (G20) countries have officially lent support for the guidelines on cryptocurrency regulations detailed b…
· Technology
- Intel co-sponsors Hyperledger’s new project that aims to simplify blockchain programming
Technology giant Intel has co-sponsored recently announced Hyperledger project which aims to make blockchain programming easier, Forbes reported.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Coinsquare acquires controlling stake in Just Cash
Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has announced that it has obtained a controlling stake in fintech software provider Just Cash.
· Business
- Fujitsu develops blockchain-based digital ID technology to improve trustworthiness of online transactions
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed what it calls “a digital identity exchange technology” that will enable individual users and service businesses involved in online transactions to confirm the identity of other …
· Technology
- Chronicled launches blockchain-based product verification solution for pharma industry
Blockchain startup Chronicled has announced the official launch of its MediLedger Product Verification Solution.
· Technology
- Euronext backs compliant tokenization platform Tokeny Solutions
European stock exchange Euronext has made an investment in Tokeny Solutions, a Luxembourg-based tokenization platform.
· Business
- PUBLISH innovates the way tokens are sold, introduces “Benchmark Token Sale” (BTS) mechanism
Delivering on its previous promise of revamping the token sale mechanism, blockchain media solution provider PUBLISH has announced the successful implementation of the new system on TokenPost Korea Edition, a digital-…
· Business
- Blockstream launches new tool to allow atomic swaps for Liquid sidechain assets
Blockchain startup Blockstream has announced the launch of a new tool that will allow users to execute atomic swaps for all assets supported on the Liquid Network.
· Business
- Crypto wallet and exchange Monarch raises over $2M in token generation event
Monarch, a decentralized wallet and exchange platform supporting over 1900 cryptocurrencies, has raised more than $2 million in its token generation event which concluded on June 30, 2019.
· Business
- Binance to soon launch crypto futures trading platform
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by 24-hour trading volume, has revealed its plans to launch cryptocurrency futures trading platform, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Korea Internet Newspaper Association taps PUBLISH’s blockchain-based content management system
PUBLISH Inc., a provider of blockchain solutions for media businesses, has announced that the Korea Internet Newspaper Association (KINA) will be using its blockchain-based content management system, called PUBLISHsoft.
· Technology
- Cardano’s commercial arm EMURGO joins Executive Committee of Chamber of Digital Commerce
EMURGO, the official commercial arm of the Cardano project, has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry, as part of its Executive Committee.
· Technology
- Dubai Chamber of Commerce inks MoU with ICC and Perlin on blockchain trade solutions
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Singapore-based blockchain startup Perlin.
· Technology
- NEM Ventures invests in startup using blockchain and machine learning to reduce environmental footprint
NEM Ventures, the venture capital arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, has made an investment in Ample, a machine-learning smart meter company aiming to reduce environmental footprint using blockchain and behavioural …
· Business
- Bitfury, QEDIT and other blockchain firms recognized as Technology Pioneers by World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently announced its selection of the most promising Technology Pioneers of 2019.
· Technology
- ABN Amro successfully completes blockchain proof-of-concept for container transport
Dutch banking giant ABN Amro has announced the successful transport of the first paperless, immediately funded, door-to-door traceable container from South Korea to the Netherlands using the blockchain-based Deliver p…
· Technology
- Hiroshi Goto resigns from crypto exchange Coincheck, joins Monex as executive director and Head of Operations division
Japanese online brokerage Monex Group has announced the resignation of Hiroshi Goto, a former executive director of cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck.
· People
- Blockchain media platform PUBLISH to list NEWS token on Hoo exchange
PUBLISH Inc., a provider of blockchain solutions for media businesses, has made an official announcement regarding the listing of its NEWS token.
· Investing
- Berlin-based Advanced Blockchain AG listed on Deutsche Börse-operated Xetra exchange
Advanced Blockchain AG, a Berlin-based blockchain firm, has become the first blockchain development company to be listed on Xetra, a Germany-based digital stock exchange operated by Deutsche Börse.
· Business
- Aon launches blockchain platform for agricultural insurance policies in Sri Lanka
Global re/insurance broker Aon has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform for agricultural insurance policies for smallholder farmers in Sri Lanka.
· Technology
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – June 28th, 2019
FATF to move cryptocurrency operators from "dark shadows” as it calls for stronger regulations The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will focus on combating money laundering and terrorism financing by strengthening c…
· Technology
- Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane disappears with customers’ funds: Report
Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane has reportedly disappeared overnight along with user funds, Forbes reported June 27.
· Business
- tZERO launches crypto wallet and exchange app; announces trading of second digital security on PRO Securities ATS
Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO has launched a new digital wallet and exchange services app for cryptocurrencies.
· Business
- Blockchain media platform PUBLISH announces beta launch of decentralized hot wallet
PUBLISH, the South Korean company behind an innovative blockchain media protocol and content management system for newspapers, has announced the launch of the beta version of its decentralized hot wallet.
· Business
- Bofrost Italia selects EY to develop blockchain platform for tracking frozen foods
Bofrost Italia, a company known for its door-to-door sale and distribution of frozen foods, is the latest company in the food sector looking to leverage blockchain technology to track its products along the supply chain.
· Technology
- Binance, Paxos team up to simplify exchanging stablecoins for fiat
Fintech startup Paxos has partnered with leading cryptocurrency Binance to integrate a new deposit gateway on Binance’s trading platform.
· Business
- Hackers steal over $4M in crypto from Singaporean exchange Bitrue
Singaporean cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue has suffered a major hack on its platform today in which it lost more than $4.2 million in user assets, the exchange confirmed in a series of tweets.
· Business
- Bitcoin ATM operator Coinsource adds support for Dai Stablecoin
Bitcoin ATM operator Coinsource has partnered with the Maker Foundation to launch support for the Dai stablecoin on its machines this summer ahead of the rollout of a full remittance service, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Digital assets benefitting from ongoing regulatory clarification; IEO is the new crypto fundraising instrument: CVA and PwC Strategy& Report
PwC Strategy& and the Crypto Valley Association (CVA) have released the 5th Global ICO/STO Report which examines the state of the global initial coin offering (ICO) and security token offering (STO) markets.
· Insights & Views
- CoinMarketCap acquires Hashtag Capital to enhance crypto data offering
CoinMarketCap, a provider of price and market cap data for cryptocurrencies, has announced the acquisition of Hashtag Capital, a startup that has developed a set of algorithms for “true price” with focus on liquidity.
· Business
- Opera launches blockchain-ready browser for iOS
Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has announced the launch of the iOS version of its blockchain-ready Opera Touch browser.
· Business