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- Northern Trust hands over private equity blockchain technology platform to Broadridge
Financial services giant Northern Trust has entered into an agreement with Broadridge Financial Solutions to transfer its distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for private equity (PE) asset servicing.
· Business
- Amun launches new ETP using Bitwise 10 Select Large Cap Crypto Index
Swiss fintech startup Amun AG has launched a new exchange-traded product (ETP) using the Bitwise 10 Select Large Cap Crypto Index as a benchmark, CoinDesk reported.
· Investing
- Crypto firm LedgerX obtains CFTC approval for physically-settled derivatives contracts
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the application of crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX for designation as a contract market.
· Business
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – June 21st, 2019
U.S. Senate schedules July hearing for Facebook's Libra crypto The United States Senate Banking Committee will conduct a hearing on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project on July 16, according to Market Watch. The he…
· Technology
- NEM launches NEM Studios to spearhead development of blockchain engine ‘Catapult’
The NEM Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, and NEM Holdings, a not-for-profit company of NEM Ventures, have announced NEM Studios, a dedicated unit to support the ongoing development…
· Business
- Video streaming service YouNow files with SEC to distribute Props token
U.S.-based live broadcasting service YouNow has filed a public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Props token.
· Business
- No decision has been made on launching cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, Line clarifies
Japanese messaging giant Line will reportedly soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.
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- QuadrigaCX co-founder Gerald Cotten used user cryptocurrency for own trading: EY Report
New shocking details related to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX have come to light as court monitor EY filed its fifth report.
· Business
- Brazil seeks to curb tax fraud, publishes new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges
The Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil (RFB) on Wednesday published new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, Cointelegraph reported.
· Regulation
- Block.one pays $30M for domain name of upcoming blockchain-based social media platform “Voice”
EOS developer Block.one has paid $30 million in cash in a bid to buy the domain name for its recently announced blockchain-based social media platform “Voice.”
· Business
- R3, ripe.io team up to enhance transparency and trust for food and agricultural supply chain using blockchain
Blockchain firms R3 and ripe.io have teamed up to enhance transparency and trust in food and agriculture supply chains through the digitization and enterprise adoption of blockchain.
· Technology
- Georgian government and universities team up with IOHK to explore blockchain potential
Blockchain research and development firm IOHK has announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Georgian government and two of the country’s largest universities.
· Technology
- Euroclear develops blockchain solution for commercial paper with Banco Santander, EY and European Investment Bank
Euroclear, Europe’s biggest settlement house for securities, has announced that is developing an end-to-end blockchain solution for the issuance and settlement of European Commercial Paper (ECP).
· Technology
- Power Ledger announces blockchain-based P2P energy trading project in Austria
Australian energy trading startup Power Ledger has entered into a partnership with E-NEXT, a subsidiary of Energie Steiermark – one of the largest utilities in Austria, to deploy a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading ne…
· Technology
- Crypto trading platform Bittrex International expands to Liechtenstein
Digital asset trading platform Bittrex International has announced its plans to expand its operation to Liechtenstein.
· Business
- Facebook officially unveils much-awaited cryptocurrency ‘Libra', sets eyes on H1 2020 for launch
Social media behemoth Facebook has finally released the white paper for its much-hyped cryptocurrency and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
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- Samsung SDS proposes ‘3C’ solutions to address blockchain adoption concerns
Samsung SDS, the IT subsidiary of Samsung, has proposed three solutions to address the common pain points faced by customers in adopting blockchain technology.
· Technology
- Zilliqa teams up with Xfers to bring blockchain benefits to Southeast Asian businesses
Public blockchain platform Zilliqa has announced its partnership with Xfers, a Singapore-based fintech startup, to explore the use of payment solutions powered by distributed ledger technology for over 500,000 users i…
· Technology
- Coinone Transfer, SBI Ripple Asia team up to facilitate blockchain-based remittance in South Korea
Coinone Transfer, a payments business and a subsidiary of crypto exchange Coinone, has announced its collaboration with SBI Ripple Asia to facilitate blockchain-based remittance in South Korea.
· Technology
- BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen becomes CEO of Chia Network as Ryan Singer steps down
Bram Cohen, the creator of the peer-to-peer (P2P) BitTorrent protocol, has taken over as the chief executive officer of Chia Network, CoinDesk reported.
· People
- Binance to issue bitcoin-pegged token on Binance Chain
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is going to issue a number of crypto-pegged tokens on Binance Chain, its proprietary blockchain platform launched in April.
· Business
- Nomura and Nomura Research Institute to develop blockchain-based platform for exchanging securities and other rights
Nomura Holdings and Nomura Research Institute (NRI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture company that will focus on developing a blockchain-based platform for exchanging securit…
· Technology
- Samsung interested in collaborating with platform companies on blockchain, AI, 6G
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has revealed its interest in collaborating with platform companies engaged in areas such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and sixth-generation mobile networks, among other…
· Technology
- Canadian Securities Administrators includes blockchain and crypto-assets in Business Plan for 2019-2022
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has included crypto-assets and blockchain technology in its priorities over the next three years.
· Regulation
- Security token platform Polymath teams up with blockchain-based digital ID startup Blockpass
Security token platform Polymath has entered into a strategic collaboration with digital identity verification solution Blockpass for a streamlined identity verification solution.
· Business
- Seoul announces ₩50 billion 'Fourth Industrial Revolution Fund', focus on 5G, AI, blockchain, big data
The city of Seoul in South Korea has announced that it will invest 50 billion won in promising small and mid-sized venture companies via the Fourth Industrial Revolution Fund.
· Technology
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – June 14th, 2019
G20 leaders welcome efforts of global regulatory bodies on cryptocurrencies G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have welcomed the efforts of global regulators on cryptocurrencies and have recommended cons…
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- National Fisheries Institute to begin seafood blockchain pilot with IBM Food Trust
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is going to start a supply chain traceability pilot program for seafood in collaboration with IBM’s Food Trust.
· Technology
- Reuters, Bloomberg, TradingView add support for new cryptocurrency index ‘CIX100’
Cryptoindex, an AI-based cryptocurrency index provider, has announced that users of Reuters and Bloomberg terminals would now be able to access its index for the 100-best performing tokens and cryptocurrencies.
· Investing
- U.S. FDA picks IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart to develop blockchain platform for prescription drugs
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has selected IBM, KPMG, Merck, and Walmart to develop a blockchain-based network that would allow real-time monitoring of products.
· Technology
- Turkey's BKM launches blockchain-based digital certificate platform co-developed with Microsoft and VeriPark
BKM, Interbank Card Center of Turkey, has announced the launch of a blockchain-based digital certificate platform.
· Technology
- Bakkt to begin bitcoin futures testing on July 22
Crypto futures exchange Bakkt has officially announced the date when it will begin testing its first product, physically-delivered bitcoin (BTC) futures.
· Investing
- R3, Bradesco, Itau team up to develop blockchain-enabled platform for foreign trade and insurance: Report
Enterprise software firm R3, in collaboration with Brazilian banks Bradesco and Itau, is developing a blockchain-based platform, Cointelegraph reported.
· Technology
- John McAfee launches new cryptocurrency trading platform
Well known cybersecurity expert and cryptocurrency enthusiast John McAfee has launched a cryptocurrency trading platform, called “McAfee Magic,” CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Indian government-backed learning initiative SWAYAM offers free course on cryptocurrencies and blockchain
SWAYAM, a learning initiative backed by the Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development, is offering a computer science course on Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Bitcoin.com reported.
· Technology
- Square Crypto announces former Google director Steve Lee as first hire
Square Crypto, a crypto-focused initiative announced by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has finally made its first hire.
· People
- Hyperledger Fabric-powered identity solution launches in Brazilian banking sector
Brazil’s Camara Interbancaira de Pagamentos (or Interbank Payment Clearing House, CIP) has launched a blockchain-based identity platform in collaboration with IBM, Cointelegraph reported.
· Technology
- CryptoCompare debuts cryptocurrency Exchange Benchmark to tackle fake trading volume
Crypto data and indices provider CryptoCompare has launched its first cryptocurrency Exchange Benchmark which ranks over 100 active spot exchanges worldwide.
· Business
- Crypto news site CCN cancels shut down plans
In its latest update, cryptocurrency publication CCN.com has announced that it no longer intends to shut down its operations.
· Business
- SBI Group CEO bags key position at China Investment Association’s committee on blockchain and big data
Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has announced that its CEO Yoshitaka Kitao has been appointed as the strategic investment senior advisor of "Blockchain Big Data Industry Investment Specialty Committee” of …
· People