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• MIT and other universities team up to explore blockchain potential for management of academic credentials

  Nine leading universities have teamed up to form the Digital Credentials collaboration that will aim to create a trusted, distributed, and shared infrastructure standard for issuing, storing, displaying, and verifying…

  Apr 24, 2019, 12:31 AM EDT · Technology

• Societe Generale issues €100m of covered bonds as security token on Ethereum blockchain

  French investment banking giant Societe Generale has announced that it has issued the first covered bond as a security token on a public blockchain.

  Apr 23, 2019, 11:29 PM EDT · Technology

• Blockchain identity startup Civic expands network with 12 automated retail partners

  Blockchain identity startup Civic has announced the expansion of its network with 12 automated retail partners.

  Apr 23, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT · Technology

• Binance launches decentralized exchange ‘Binance DEX’ on Binance Chain

  Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has officially launched the launch of its decentralized exchange Binance DEX on the Binance Chain, its native blockchain platform.

  Apr 23, 2019, 7:01 AM EDT · Business

• Hyundai to use blockchain in new smartphone-electric vehicle pairing technology

  South Korean automotive giant Hyundai has unveiled a new innovation which would allow users to customize primary functions using a smartphone application.

  Apr 23, 2019, 6:02 AM EDT · Technology

• China opens first blockchain-powered notary office in Beijing

  China has opened its first blockchain-based notary offices in Beijing, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from People.

  Apr 23, 2019, 5:15 AM EDT · Technology

• WISeKey to open Blockchain Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia

  Swiss cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company WISeKey has announced a new Blockchain Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia and a joint venture with Saudi Advanced Technologies (SAT), a wholly owned company of E.A Juf…

  Apr 23, 2019, 3:30 AM EDT · Technology

• Data-driven marketing firm Ascent Networks joins PUBLISHalliance

  On April 18, 2019, PUBLISH, a blockchain media platform, entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Ascent Networks.

  Apr 23, 2019, 2:57 AM EDT · Business

• British Virgin Islands partners with LIFElabs.io for crypto payments system

  British Virgin Islands has partnered with LIFElabs.io, a blockchain startup focused on philanthropic causes.

  Apr 23, 2019, 2:26 AM EDT · Technology

• Ascent Networks, ProBit ink marketing partnership agreement for blockchain-based platform ‘Listening Mind’

  Data-driven marketing consulting firm Ascent Networks has signed a global marketing partnership agreement with South Korean crypto exchange ProBit.

  Apr 23, 2019, 12:31 AM EDT · Business

• Japanese crypto exchange Zaif resumes operations after hack

  Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has announced that the transfer of the business from Tech Bureau to Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) went into effect on April 22.

  Apr 22, 2019, 11:32 PM EDT · Business

• Bithumb’s parent company BXA eyes US and Japanese markets for expansion

  Blockchain Exchange Alliance (BXA), the parent company of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, is planning to expand to American and Japanese markets, CEO BK Kim told Cointelegraph Japan.

  Apr 22, 2019, 7:55 AM EDT · Business

• Bitcoin nonprofit BitGive partners with digital money platform Uphold

  BitGive, the first Bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the U.S. government, has entered into a partnership with digital money platform Uphold.

  Apr 22, 2019, 6:58 AM EDT · Business

• JPMorgan to add new functions to blockchain-based Interbank Information Network

  Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is seeking to expand its blockchain project amid growing competition from payments startups such as TransferWise, Revolut and Ripple, The Financial Times reported.

  Apr 22, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT · Technology

• Florida lawmakers introduce bill to establish blockchain task force

  Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Florida have introduced a bill that seeks to establish a blockchain task force.

  Apr 22, 2019, 5:08 AM EDT · Regulation

• Dutch supermarket chain Plus to use blockchain to track bananas along supply chain

  Dutch supermarket chain Plus has announced its plans to leverage blockchain technology for tracking bananas along the supply chain.

  Apr 22, 2019, 3:31 AM EDT · Technology

• Crypto exchange Coinbase adds support for Augur’s Reputation token

  Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has added support for Augur (REP) on Coinbase.com as well as its Android and iOS apps.

  Apr 22, 2019, 2:30 AM EDT · Investing

• Tennis superstar Serena Williams backs crypto exchange Coinbase

  World renowned tennis player Serena Williams has invested in cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and a number of other companies, Williams revealed in an Instagram post last week.

  Apr 22, 2019, 1:33 AM EDT · Business

• South Korea’s FSC announces first batch of regulatory sandbox, focus on blockchain, e-payments

  South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced the first cohort of financial service providers accepted into its recently launched financial regulatory sandbox.

  Apr 22, 2019, 12:32 AM EDT · Technology

• SBI Holdings, FPT Corporation back Vietnamese blockchain startup Utop

  Vietnamese tech firm FPT Corporation and Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest $3 million into a blockchain-based joint venture Utop.

  Apr 21, 2019, 11:36 PM EDT · Business

• Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – April 19th, 2019

  IMF and World Bank launch “Learning Coin” to better understand blockchain and crypto assets Two international financial institutions – the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank – are the latest to jump …

  Apr 19, 2019, 7:36 AM EDT · Technology

• RBI’s regulatory sandbox allows testing blockchain applications but not cryptocurrencies and ICOs

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has become the latest central banking authority to establish a fintech regulatory sandbox.

  Apr 19, 2019, 6:40 AM EDT · Regulation

• Volkswagen joins IBM-led blockchain initiative for provenance of cobalt

  German automotive giant Volkswagen has announced that it has joined an IBM-led blockchain initiative that aims to trace and validate ethically sourced minerals.

  Apr 19, 2019, 5:34 AM EDT · Technology

• Samsung invests in keyless crypto wallet “ZenGo”

  ZenGo, a project that aims to provide keyless crypto wallet, has raised $4 million from Benson Oak Ventures, Samsung, and Elron, The Block reported.

  Apr 19, 2019, 3:27 AM EDT · Business

• ICE mulls seeking BitLicense amid regulatory resistance from CFTC for Bakkt: Report

  NYSE operator Intercontinental exchange is considering seeking BitLicense from New York regulators, Bloomberg reported April 18.

  Apr 19, 2019, 2:33 AM EDT · Business

• Binance announces mainnet launch of blockchain platform ‘Binance Chain’

  Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched its Binance Chain mainnet and plans to execute swap of its native coin, Binance Coin (BNB) on April 23.

  Apr 19, 2019, 1:25 AM EDT · Technology

• Blockchain-focused VC fund “Proof of Capital” launches in US with $50M funding

  A new blockchain-focused venture capital fund has launched in the United States with $50 million funding, Reuters reported.

  Apr 19, 2019, 12:29 AM EDT · Business

• Huobi OTC enables credit card deposit service via Simplex partnership

  Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has announced that Huobi OTC, its peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, has started accepting deposits via Visa and Mastercard.

  Apr 18, 2019, 11:35 PM EDT · Investing

• Monex Group considers adding cryptocurrencies amid growing competition

  Japanese online brokerage Monex Group is considering adding cryptocurrencies to its offerings for retail clients, Bloomberg reported April 16.

  Apr 18, 2019, 7:50 AM EDT · Business

• Japan’s FSA to introduce new rules for crypto exchanges’ cold wallets: Report

  Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to implement new rules to enhance the security of cold wallets that are used to store cryptocurrencies at crypto exchanges, Reuters reported.

  Apr 18, 2019, 6:57 AM EDT · Regulation

• Wirecard, Telegram’s TON partner to develop digital financial services and banking platform

  TON Labs, the infrastructure and ecosystem developer for the Telegram Open Network (TON), has partnered with European financial services provider Wirecard to develop a joint digital financial services, payments and ba…

  Apr 18, 2019, 6:06 AM EDT · Technology

• E-Commerce giant Rakuten opens registrations for its cryptocurrency exchange

  Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced that it has started accepting applications for opening new accounts at its cryptocurrency exchange, Rakuten Wallet.

  Apr 18, 2019, 5:09 AM EDT · Business

• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance launches initiative to apply standards to tokenization

  The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has announced a new initiative that aims to clearly define a token in non-technical and cross-industry terms, allowing anyone to easily understand them.

  Apr 18, 2019, 3:46 AM EDT · Technology

• Crypto exchange Coinbase expands crypto-to-crypto support to 11 new countries

  Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the expansion of crypto-to-crypto support to more countries.

  Apr 18, 2019, 2:29 AM EDT · Business

• Crypto exchange Gemini adds full support for SegWit

  Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has added full support for segregated witness (SegWit), a crucial piece of code for scaling improvements in the bitcoin network, CoinDesk reported.

  Apr 18, 2019, 1:36 AM EDT · Technology

• Israeli shipping giant ZIM joins IBM Maersk blockchain shipping solution “TradeLens”

  Israeli shipping giant ZIM is the latest to join TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled global shipping initiative.

  Apr 18, 2019, 12:30 AM EDT · Technology

• Ashton Kutcher’s Thorn looks to blockchain technology to eliminate child sexual abuse content from internet

  Thorn, a nonprofit organization focused on building technology to defend children from sexual abuse, is planning to use advanced technologies, including blockchain, to eliminate child sexual abuse material from the in…

  Apr 17, 2019, 11:27 PM EDT · Technology

• Trading Technologies launches connectivity to bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX

  Trading Technologies (TT), a global provider of trading software, has entered into a partnership with HDR Global Trading, a Republic of Seychelles incorporated entity and the owner of bitcoin-based trading platform Bi…

  Apr 17, 2019, 7:50 AM EDT · Business

• US SEC and FINRA to discuss digital assets and cybersecurity at National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers

  The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) are going to hold the National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers on June 27, 2019.

  Apr 17, 2019, 6:59 AM EDT · Regulation

• Blockchain smartphone maker Sirin Labs lays off 25% of staff

  Blockchain smartphone maker Sirin Labs has laid off 25 percent of its workforce due to less than expected sales of its smartphone, Globes reported.

  Apr 17, 2019, 6:03 AM EDT · Business