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Shampa Mani
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- Blockchain privacy solutions startup QEDIT raises $10M in Series A, partners with VMware, Ant Financial and RGAX
QEDIT, a provider of privacy-preserving technology for enterprise blockchains, has $10 million in a series A round led by MizMaa Ventures.
· Business
- Wipro, R3 develop blockchain-based solution prototype for Bank of Thailand-led consortium
Indian IT giant Wipro, in collaboration with blockchain startup R3, has developed a blockchain-based solution prototype to enable digital currency for interbank settlements in Thailand.
· Technology
- Syniverse, IBM pilot blockchain-based mobile roaming solution with Orange and MTS
Syniverse, a telecom services provider, and tech giant IBM have successfully trialed a blockchain-based mobile roaming solution with two international telecommunication companies, Orange and Mobile TeleSystems (MTS).
· Technology
- World Economic Forum teams up with over 100 organisations on blockchain-based supply chain initiative
The World Economic Forum, a Switzerland-based non-profit organization that aims to improve the state of the world, is teaming up with more than 100 organisations on a blockchain initiative.
· Technology
- ASX opens testing center for blockchain-based post-trade system
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has opened a new Customer Development Environment (CDE) as part of its efforts to replace Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) with a blockchain-based system.
· Technology
- Blockchain startup ConsenSys to consolidate all investment arms
A major overhaul is currently underway at Ethereum development studio ConsenSys, the company revealed in a press release dated May 06.
· Business
- Microsoft, Starbucks partner to trace coffee using Azure Blockchain platform
International coffee chain Starbucks has teamed up with tech titan Microsoft to trace coffee using blockchain technology, GeekWire reported.
· Technology
- Hyperledger launches first production-ready version of Hyperledger Iroha
Enterprise blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the opening up of Hyperledger Iroha 1.0 for general availability.
· Technology
- Blockchain-powered ad campaign for PepsiCo sees 28 pct increase in efficiency
A test advertising campaign using blockchain technology achieved a 28% increase in efficiency, Mindshare, a WPP-owned media agency network, said in a press release.
· Technology
- Binance’s Trust Wallet introduces new feature to connect desktop DApps to mobile wallets
Trust Wallet, the official crypto wallet of Binance, has added a new feature that will allow users to connect to integrate with Binance DEX and use various decentralized applications (DApps) in a secure manner.
· Business
- Bursa Malaysia announces blockchain proof-of-concept for securities borrowing and lending
Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, has commenced a proof-of-concept (POC) that aims to explore blockchain potential in enhancing the efficiency of the securities borrowing and lending (SBL) market in the …
· Technology
- Bitfinex operator questions NYAG’s jurisdiction in the alleged $850M fraud case
iFinex Inc., the parent company of crypto exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin project Tether, has filed its response to the New York State Attorney General’s (NYAG) Memorandum of Law, in which Letitia James requested the…
· Business
- Facebook taps MIT’s Christian Catalini for crypto project: Report
MIT professor Christian Catalini is working on Facebook’s cryptocurrency project, two anonymous sources familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.
· People
- US Court orders Craig Wright to produce list of public bitcoin addresses
The United States District Court of the Southern District of Florida has ordered Craig Wright, who claims to be bitcoin creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto,’ to produce a list of all his public bitcoin addresses, Cointelegraph …
· People
- Pfizer, Premier and others join Chronicled’s blockchain-focused working group
A number of life sciences and healthcare companies have joined a working group focused on using blockchain technology for improving the convoluted process of chargebacks.
· Technology
- Canadian energy regulator announces favorable rules for crypto mining
The Régie de l’énergie, the energy sector regulator of Quebec, Canada, has announced new rules that will support blockchain innovation in the region.
· Regulation
- Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan announces departure from the firm
Balaji Srinivasan, chief technology officer at leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced his departure from the firm on May 03.
· Business
- Blockchain startup SETL completes corporate restructuring programme
Troubled blockchain startup SETL has completed its corporate restructuring programme, the company said in a press release dated May 03.
· Business
- Euronet Worldwide subsidiary Ria Money Transfer joins Ripple’s blockchain payment network
Ria Money Transfer, a subsidiary of e-payment services provider Euronet Worldwide, is the latest to join Ripple’s blockchain-powered global payments network.
· Technology
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – May 3rd, 2019
Global fintech sandbox GFIN considers blockchain projects for cross-border testing pilot The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), a global fintech sandbox formed last August, is considering a number of blockcha…
· Technology
- Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra to launch blockchain-based anti-spam call solution
Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra is going to roll out a blockchain-based solution to protect mobile phone subscribers from unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or spam calls, Business Today reported.
· Technology
- Qtum launches full suite of blockchain developer tools on Google Cloud
Blockchain platform Qtum has announced that it has been accepted as a Google Cloud partner and unveiled a full suite of blockchain developer tools.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Binance partners with Elliptic to enhance AML compliance programme
Continuing its series of partnerships aimed at ramping up compliance measures, cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with blockchain analytics startup Elliptic.
· Business
- Diamond Standard launches blockchain-powered fungible diamond commodity
Diamond Standard is a new company that has officially debuted as the manufacturer of the world’s first fungible diamond commodity product.
· Technology
- Microsoft announces JPMorgan’s Quorum as the first blockchain platform on Azure Blockchain Service
Tech titan Microsoft on Thursday announced that the public preview of Azure Blockchain Service is now available.
· Technology
- Crypto wallet Blockchain adds support for PAX stablecoin
Crypto wallet provider Blockchain has announced its partnership with stablecoin issuer Paxos and support for Paxos Standard Token (PAX).
· Business
- Kaspersky Lab rolls out services to protect blockchain and crypto businesses from cyberattacks and fraud
Cybersecurity giant Kaspersky Lab has launched new service packages for crypto and blockchain businesses to protect them from cyberattacks and fraud.
· Technology
- R.A.C. and Goldroom’s new record label to distribute music on Ethereum blockchain
André Allen Anjos (R.A.C.), a Grammy-winning DJ and record producer, has teamed up with DJ and producer Josh Legg (Goldroom) to launch a new record label, Minerva Music, which will distribute all of its music on Ether…
· Technology
- 12 crypto exchanges join CoinMarketCap-led Data Accountability & Transparency Alliance
CoinMarketCap, a provider of price and market cap data for cryptocurrencies, has announced a new initiative that aims to foster greater transparency, accountability, and disclosure from crypto projects.
· Business
- MAS and BoC complete cross-border payment trial using DLT and CBDCs
The Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully completed a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based trial on cross-border and cross-currency payments using central bank digit…
· Technology
- Blockchain-based ID verification system ‘Verified.Me’ goes live with five Canadian banks
A blockchain-based digital identity and attribute sharing network has gone live with five Canadian financial institutions – CIBC, Desjardins, RBC, Scotiabank and TD.
· Technology
- ‘Big Four’ firm KPMG joins blockchain IoT consortium
Consulting giant KPMG has announced that it is joining the Trusted IoT Alliance organization to catalyze the development of a blockchain-enabled, trusted Internet of Things (IoT).
· Technology
- Blockchain scaling startup Matic Network secures investment from Coinbase Ventures
Coinbase Ventures, the venture arm of Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, has made an investment in Matic Network.
· Business
- Fenergo to deploy blockchain-based national eKYC utility in Bahrain
Regtech company Fenergo has teamed up with Bahrain's Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT) to develop and implement the world’s first blockchain-based national Know Your Customer (KYC) utility.
· Technology
- Cryptocurrency thefts, scams, and fraud could tally over $1.2B in Q1 2019: CipherTrace
Criminals stole more than $356 million from cryptocurrency exchanges and infrastructure in the first quarter of 2019, blockchain security firm CipherTrace said in its new report.
· Insights & Views
- Former JPMorgan exec joins blockchain precious metals startup Tradewind as CEO
Tradewind, a fintech company digitizing precious metals using blockchain technology, has announced the appointment of former J.P. Morgan executive Michael Albanese as chief executive officer.
· People
- ErisX launches crypto spot market, raises another $20M in Series B round
ErisX, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has officially announced the launch of its spot market.
· Business
- Coinbase Custody launches support for mainnet KIN and XYO tokens
Coinbase Custody, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinbase offering crypto custodian services, has added support for mainnet KIN and XYO tokens.
· Investing
- Digital Assets Data secures $6M to build crypto data platform
Digital Assets Data, a fintech and data company focused on the crypto-asset industry, has announced the launch of its software platform alongside a $6 million seed funding round.
· Business
- Binance Labs backs crypto anti-phishing solutions provider ‘PhishFort’
Binance Labs, the venture arm of Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has made an investment in PhishFort, a provider of anti-phishing solutions for crypto companies.
· Business