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Shampa Mani
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- Dubai Multi Commodities Center to establish Crypto Valley to boost blockchain ecosystem
The Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC), a government entity established in 2002 to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai, has announced its plans to launch ‘Crypto Valley’ in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (…
· Technology
- World Economic Forum announces new global consortium for cryptocurrency governance
The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Friday announced a global consortium that will focus on designing a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins.
· Regulation
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – January 24th, 2020
Six central banks team up to explore potential cases for CBDCs Six major central banking authorities have teamed up with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to look into potential cases for central bank digit…
· Technology
- Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse hints at the possibility of IPO
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has hinted at the possibility of an initial public offering (IPO) this year, CoinDesk reported
· Business
- Japan ruling party lawmakers to propose digital yen in February: Report
In the wake of digital currency initiatives from central banks and even corporates, a group of lawmakers of the Japanese ruling party intend to propose the government to consider issuing its own digital currency, Reut…
· Technology
- World Economic Forum launches blockchain-based supply chain traceability platform
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced a new blockchain-based supply chain traceability platform.
· Technology
- Greece to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to France after supreme court ruling
Greece’s supreme court has ruled that the alleged operator of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, will be extradited to France, CoinDesk reported.
· People
- Agribusiness blockchain initiative Covantis selects ConsenSys as technology partner
Collaborative agribusiness trade modernization initiative Covantis has selected blockchain startup ConsenSys as its lead technology partner.
· Technology
- Amun lists inverse bitcoin ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange
Swiss fintech firm Amun AG has listed an inverse bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on SIX Swiss Stock Exchange, The Block reported.
· Business
- World Economic Forum creates framework to help central banks design and deploy CBDC
The World Economic Forum has officially unveiled its CBDC Policy-Maker Toolkit to provide high-level guidance and information for the deployment of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
· Technology
- Four Belgian banks including BNP Paribas, ING to share corporate KYC data using blockchain
Four major Belgium-based banks – Belfius, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING Belgium, and KBC – have signed on to use a blockchain application to streamline Know Your Customer (KYC) process.
· Technology
- Deloitte sees Facebook's Libra as “bold new proposition” to create global financial infrastructure
Consulting giant Deloitte has shared its opinion on Facebook’s much-awaited cryptocurrency project Libra in a new report.
· Insights & Views
- Kik technical advisor to appear for deposition in ongoing Kin ICO case with SEC
In the latest update on the ongoing legal battle between Kik and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Kik technical advisor Tanner Philp has been asked to appear for a deposition, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Central banks of Hong Kong and Thailand complete DLT trial for cross-border funds transfer
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have published a report on the outcomes of a joint Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) research project.
· Technology
- Mastercard, Standard Chartered and others join Singapore’s blockchain-based TradeTrust network to digitize international trade
The government of Singapore is teaming up with a number of firms across multiple industries to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of digital technologies in trade and commerce.
· Technology
- Square Crypto makes first major project announcement
Square Crypto, a bitcoin-focused unit of payments company Square, has announced that it is developing a “Lightning Development Kit” to help wallet and app developers easily create custom experiences.
· Business
- Crypto accounting service Cryptio selected for ConsenSys’ Tachyon, reveals plans for 2020
Cryptio, a Paris-based startup, has been selected for the latest cohort of Tachyon, a blockchain-focused accelerator launched by ConsenSys Ventures.
· Business
- Vodafone quits Facebook’s Libra to focus on own digital payment service M-Pesa
Facebook’s much-anticipated cryptocurrency project Libra continues to lose its backers, CoinDesk said in a new report.
· Business
- Grayscale Bitcoin Trust becomes SEC reporting company
Crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has announced that Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has attained the status of an SEC reporting company.
· Business
- Six central banks team up to explore potential cases for CBDCs
Six major central banking authorities have teamed up with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to look into potential cases for central bank digital currency (CBDC).
· Technology
- Brave New Coin announces ‘Twitter Sentiment’ data for bitcoin
Brave New Coin (BNC), a data and research company focused on the blockchain and crypto industry, is launching sentiment data for leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin, this week.
· Business
- Monerium to issue its programmable e-money on Algorand blockchain
Blockchain e-money startup Monerium has entered into a non-exclusive partnership with Algorand, an open source, permissionless, pure proof-of-stake blockchain protocol.
· Technology
- Canadian government taps Mavennet for blockchain-based steel tracking platform
Blockchain firm Mavennet has secured a procurement contract from the government of Canada to develop an on-chain steel-tracking platform.
· Technology
- Bank of Lithuania to issue blockchain-based digital collector coins
The Bank of Lithuania, the country’s central bank, has announced its plans to issue blockchain-based digital collector coins.
· Technology
- UK revenue and customs agency wants to track crypto-asset transactions
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK is seeking a supplier for a crypto-asset blockchain analysis tool.
· Regulation
- MUFG executes first letter of credit transaction on komgo blockchain platform
MUFG Bank has announced that it has successfully executed a live digital transaction on komgo, a blockchain-based commodity trade finance platform led by KomGo SA.
· Technology
- 4 Reasons Why 2020 Will Be The Year Of The Stablecoin
As we embark on a new decade for blockchain, it is worth reflecting on how far we’ve come. The biggest movements of 2019 revolved around institutional involvement in the space with industry giants such as Facebook and…
· Insights & Views
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – January 17th, 2020
United Nations warns people from attending North Korean Crypto Conference The United Nations has warned the people to stay away from the upcoming North Korean Crypto Conference in February, Reuters reported. In a repo…
· Technology
- Crypto dealer SFOX announces new service for investors and wealth managers
San Francisco Open Exchange (SFOX) has announced a new solution that will allow investors to design personalized crypto trading strategies.
· Business
- Binance in talks with TaoTao and Z Corporation for strategic partnerships in Japan
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has entered into strategic partnership discussion with Z Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Softbank subsidiary Z Holdings Corporation, and Japa…
· Business
- Calibra, Anchorage, Bison Trails executives elected to Libra’s new technical steering committee
The Libra Association, which governs Facebook’s Libra project, has announced that it has established a technical steering committee (TSC) that will coordinate the technical design and development of the Libra network.
· Business
- U.S. lawmakers seek tax exemption for crypto transactions under $200
U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a bill to create a tax exemption for low-value cryptocurrency transactions, CoinDesk reported.
· Regulation
- Former CFTC Chair launches Digital Dollar Project in partnership with Accenture
J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), along with Charles Giancarlo and Daniel Gorfine, has partnered with Accenture on a new initiative to push for a United States …
· Technology
- Litecoin Foundation, BlockFi partner to bring more liquidity to users
The Litecoin Foundation has entered into a partnership with crypto lending startup BlockFi to provide Litecoin users with additional options and more liquidity opportunities.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Liquid cancels gram token sale, returns funds to investors
Cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has announced that it has cancelled the gram token sale on its platform.
· Business
- Bithumb files complaint with Tax Tribunal against NTS’ $69M tax bill
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb will contest a move by the country's tax agency to withhold millions of dollars in tax on foreign cryptocurrency transactions, CoinDesk reported citing a report from The Ko…
· Business
- Enterprise Ethereum Alliance launches blockchain testing environment for members
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has partnered with blockchain testing and development company Whiteblock to provide a testing environment for its members.
· Technology
- Bitwise withdraws bitcoin ETF proposal, plans to refile at appropriate time
Bitwise Asset Management has withdrawn its application for its proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Kadena announces full launch of its public blockchain
Kadena, a blockchain company that came out of JP Morgan's Blockchain Center for Excellence, has announced the full launch of its public blockchain.
· Technology
- IBM, Salesforce and others develop enhanced capabilities for blockchain-based IBM Sterling Supply Chain platform
Tech giant IBM has announced that it is collaborating with other providers to develop enhanced solution capabilities for its blockchain-based IBM Sterling Supply Chain platform.
· Technology