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- Beaxy launches cryptocurrency exchange after fending off hackers last month
Beaxy has announced the launched of its cryptocurrency trading platform, which is now live in 43 states in the U.S. and 185 countries.
· Business
- Swiss firm Panalpina launches blockchain supply chain pilot
Swiss logistics company Panalpina has announced that a pilot project in order to demonstrate the benefits of blockchain technology for supply chains.
· Technology
- Coinbase expands cryptocurrency debit card to six European countries
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is expanding its Visa debit card service to six new countries across Europe.
· Business
- Legal & General taps Amazon Managed Blockchain service for corporate pension deals
UK insurer Legal & General is collaborating with Amazon to create a blockchain system for corporate pension deals, Reuters reported.
· Technology
- Cryptocurrency exchange Liquid to hold public token sale of Telegram Open Network token ‘Gram’
[The article has been updated with additional information.]
· Investing
- Blockchain and the Neutrality of Technology
Governments are fickle things. Within a given country, the direction of progress may zig and zag, depending on the particular leadership of a given moment and the rate of turnover from one administration to the next. …
· Technology
- Crypto payroll startup Bitwage adds support for Ether
Cryptocurrency payroll startup Bitwage has officially announced support for the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Ether (ETH).
· Business
- Visa announces commercial launch of DLT-based cross-border payments network
Visa has announced the commercial launch of the Visa B2B Connect, a distributed ledger-based, non-card payment network.
· Technology
- Aon to provide crime insurance coverage to cryptocurrency custody firm Metaco
Cryptocurrency custody company Metaco has announced that major re/insurance broker Aon has arranged a panel of London insurers who will offer crime insurance product to its clients.
· Business
- Nasdaq, CryptoCompare collaborate to launch new cryptocurrency pricing product
Crypto data and indices provider CryptoCompare, in partnership with Nasdaq, has announced a new cryptocurrency pricing product.
· Business
- United States National Archives explores blockchain technology for information management
The United States National Archives and Records Administration is exploring how blockchain technology can improve the management of information, Federal News Network reported June 10.
· Technology
- KB Kookmin Bank to develop digital asset management services via Atomrigs Lab partnership
KB Kookmin Bank, one of the four largest banks ranked by asset value in South Korea, has signed a strategic business agreement with blockchain startup Atomrigs Lab, local news outlet Business Korea reported.
· Business
- DAI becomes first supported stablecoin on Coinbase Earn
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is adding DAI stablecoin to its Earn program.
· Business
- Retail giant Target reveals details of blockchain supply chain project
Retail giant Target has revealed that it has been working on a blockchain proof of concept (POC) for the management of supplier certifications.
· Technology
- Former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu to launch new crypto venture in a month: Report
Jihan Wu, co-founder and former CEO of bitcoin mining giant Bitmain, is gearing up to launch his new venture Matrix, sources familiar with the matter told The Block.
· Business
- Russian Ministry of Transport signs MoU to launch IBM-Maersk blockchain shipping solution TradeLens
The Russian Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A.P. Moller – Maersk for the launch of blockchain shipping solution TradeLens in Russia.
· Technology
- South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to verify financial power of attorney using blockchain
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a blockchain pilot that will aim to verify the authenticity of the notarized financial power of attorney from diplomatic office.
· Technology
- Zilliqa blockchain platform launches smart contracts
Blockchain platform Zilliqa has announced the launch of smart contracts on its platform, President and chief scientific officer Amrit Kumar told TokenPost in an email.
· Technology
- Microsoft to integrate Truffle’s blockchain developer tools with Azure cloud service
Microsoft is going to integrate tools developed by Truffle, an Ethereum startup spun out of ConsenSys, with Azure cloud computing service to enable developers to build and manage enterprise blockchain applications, Fo…
· Technology
- Cryptocurrency analytics company Coin Metrics acquires Bletchley Indexes
Cryptocurrency analytics firm Coin Metrics has announced the acquisition of Bletchley Indexes, a crypto-asset index provider.
· Business
- 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 considering multilateral responses as needed.
· Regulation
- Indian lawmakers propose 10-year jail term for dealing in cryptocurrencies: Report
The inter-ministerial committee led by the Indian Department of Economic Affairs secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has reportedly proposed a draft bill that seeks to make it illegal to hold, sell or deal in cryptocurrenc…
· Regulation
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – June 7th, 2019
FSB publishes report on ongoing work to address crypto-asset risks The Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body monitoring the global financial system, has published a report on crypto-assets focused on …
· Technology
- Cryptocurrency wallet service GateHub loses over $9M in XRP to hackers in security breach: Report
Cryptocurrency wallet service GateHub reportedly lost around 23,200,000 XRP (more than $9 million) in a recent hack, Cointelegraph reported.
· Business
- Margin lenders on Poloniex lost 1,800 BTC due to flash crash in CLAM market
Circle-owned cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has announced margin lenders on its platform recently lost around 1,800 BTC (approximately $13.5 million) due to a “severe price crash.”
· Business
- Microsoft registers blockchain and AI-powered agriculture platform ‘FarmBeats’ in Brazil: Report
Tech titan Microsoft has registered an application for the agricultural sector, powered by cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), in Brazil, Cointelegraph said in an exclusive r…
· Technology
- Waves’ blockchain platform Vostok launches main network
Vostok, a private blockchain platform for enterprises and governments, has launched its main network.
· Technology
- Tristan Technologies is not new and has nothing on blockchain right now, Mark Karpeles clarifies
Following recent reports that suggested former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles is starting a new blockchain cloud firm Tristan Technologies Co., the entrepreneur has clarified that the company is not working with blockchain …
· People
- Boehringer Ingelheim partners with Solve.Care for blockchain-based healthcare network for diabetes patients
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals has entered into a partnership with healthcare platform Solve.Care to launch a blockchain-based patient-centric care network on the Solve.Care platform.
· Technology
- Reserve Bank of India denies knowledge of cryptocurrency ban bill
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied having any knowledge of a bill that seeks to impose a complete ban on cryptocurrencies in the country, Bitcoin.com reported.
· Regulation
- Blockchain startup Ripple opens new office in Switzerland
Blockchain startup Ripple has opened an office in Zurich, Switzerland to sell its native token XRP to institutional investors, UseTheBitcoin reported citing details on Moneyhouse.
· Business
- LINE Pay, Visa collaborate to offer digital and blockchain-based payment solutions
LINE Pay Corporation, the operator of fintech services of Japanese chat giant LINE, has entered into a strategic partnership with payments behemoth Visa to create new financial services experiences for their collectiv…
· Technology
- Major European football club starts accepting cryptocurrency payments via UTRUST partnership
European heavyweight club and Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency payment solution UTRUST to start accepting cryptocurrency payments.
· Business
- EC-supported blockchain initiative INATBA to launch working groups on identity, finance and more
The International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) held its first general Assembly meeting on Wednesday, June 05.
· Technology
- Hydro-Québec launches request for proposals for energy allocation to blockchain firms
Hydro-Québec, a public utility managing the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Quebec, has launched a request for proposals (RFP) for the allocation of 300‑megawatt (MW) block of electricity t…
· Technology
- SIA, Quant Network team up to explore blockchain interoperability
Italian tech company SIA has partnered with blockchain startup Quant Network to explore blockchain interoperability.
· Technology
- KODAK announces new blockchain-based document management platform
Kodak Services for Business has announced a new blockchain-based document management platform which will help ensure the safety and security of information.
· Technology
- CoinMarketCap launches Blockchain Explorer for Bitcoin and Ethereum
CoinMarketCap, a provider of price and market cap data for cryptocurrencies, has announced the launch of blockchain explorer for the top two cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and Ethereum.
· Business
- Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin announces European expansion
Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has announced its expansion into Europe and opening of its office in Malta.
· Business
- Ethereum-based debt instrument to be listed on Bloomberg Terminal
Cadence, a New York-based startup digitizes private debt securities, has announced that all of its offerings are now fully discoverable on Bloomberg Terminal.
· Investing