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- BitTorrent Live streaming app to incorporate blockchain technology
BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file sharing service owned by TRON, has announced its plans to incorporate blockchain technology into its new BitTorrent Live streaming service.
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- Blockchain network Marco Polo successfully completes first trade finance pilot
For the first time, two commercial transactions have been carried out using Marco Polo, a trade finance network on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
· Technology
- US CFTC Technology Advisory Committee discusses cryptocurrencies and DLT adoption
The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) discussed cryptocurrency regulation and the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT), among other things, on Wedne…
· Technology
- Arrington XRP Capital acquires crypto-focused private fund ByteSize Capital
Digital asset management firm Arrington XRP Capital has merged with another crypto-focused fund, ByteSize Capital.
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- Crypto exchange Huobi’s US arm HBUS sets up new team to launch institutional products
HBUS, the U.S.-based operator of Huobi cryptocurrency exchange, has set up a new team that will focus on rolling out institutional products and services, CoinTelegraph reported.
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- Federal Reserve Bank of New York launches Fintech Advisory Group
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York last week launched the Fintech Advisory Group that will focus on providing insights into existing and emerging financial technologies.
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- Crypto broker Tagomi Trading receives BitLicense from NYDFS
Crypto broker Tagomi is the latest to receive virtual currency license from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
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- Crypto wallet Ledger Nano S integrates Cardano's ADA and Yoroi Wallet
Crypto hardware wallet Ledger has announced the full integration of Cardano’s ADA with Ledger Nano S.
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- Quant Network, Securitize and others join Hyperledger blockchain project
Hyperledger, an open source collaborative effort that aims to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies, has announced the addition of nine organizations to its cohort.
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- Crypto firm Pantera Capital inches closer to $175M target for third venture fund
Blockchain investment firm Pantera Capital has announced that it has raised $160 million of the $175 million target for its third venture fund and confirmed its closing by March’s end.
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- Boerse Stuttgart to establish joint venture for digital asset trading with Axel Springer and finanzen.net
Boerse Stuggart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany, has announced its plans to create a joint venture for digital asset trading with Axel Springer SE, the largest digital publishing house in Europe, and fin…
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- The Hershey Company joins blockchain advertising consortium AdLedger
Blockchain advertising consortium AdLedger has added three new members to its cohort, AdWeek reported.
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- Crypto exchange DragonEx to provide loss data from recent hack in a week
DragonEx, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a major hack on March 24. The total amount of crypto assets stolen remains unknown.
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- Crypto exchange Binance partners with IdentityMind to improve compliance capabilities
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced its partnership with IdentityMind, a risk management and RegTech compliance platform, to improve existing data protection and compliance measures for Binance’s glo…
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- TrustToken, Cred partner to offer up to 8 pct return on stablecoin ‘TrueUSD’
TrustToken, the creator of stablecoin “TrueUSD,” has announced its partnership with crypto lending startup Cred.
· Investing
- French luxury goods giant LVMH to launch blockchain provenance platform in May: Report
French multinational luxury goods conglomerate LVMH is going to launch a blockchain for the provenance of high-priced goods, CoinDesk reported.
· Technology
- Stellar commits 1Bln XLM to users as educational incentive via Coinbase Earn
Stellar, a platform connecting banks, payments systems, and people, has announced that it is launching as Coinbase’s largest Earn partner to-date.
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- Kakao invests in Irish blockchain startup Festy
Festy, an Ireland-based ticketing startup, has signed a partnership and an investment deal with South Korean internet giant Kakao to develop blockchain-based payment and analytics applications, Fora reported.
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- Bitcoin mining firm Bitmain announces leadership changes following lapse of IPO application
Following the lapse of its initial public offering (IPO) application, bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has announced leadership changes.
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- Blockchain firm R3 announces co-founder Jesse Edwards’ exit and plans to support early stage companies
Enterprise blockchain firm R3 has announced that one of its founders, Jesse Edwards, is leaving the company.
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- Taiwan’s National Development Council to establish blockchain alliance
The National Development Council (NDC), the policy-planning agency of Taiwan, has announced that it currently in the process of setting up a blockchain alliance, Taiwan News reported referring to a report from Liberty…
· Technology
- Rakuten to launch cryptocurrency exchange in April
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced that its cryptocurrency exchange Rakuten Wallet has completed its registration and will launch in April.
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- BMW, Intel, Neilsen partner with blockchain accelerator Tribe
Tribe Accelerator, a Singaporean government supported blockchain accelerator, has announced its partnerships with BMW Group Asia, Intel Corporation and Nielsen.
· Technology
- CoolBitX’s crypto hardware wallet adds support for Gemini Dollar
CoolBitX, the Taiwan-based crypto hardware wallet maker, has announced support for Gemini dollar (GUSD) on CoolWallet S.
· Investing
- Bitcoin nonprofit BitGive teams up with US-Based NGO to provide aid to Venezuela
BitGive, the first Bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the U.S. government, has entered into a partnership with a US-based non-profit organization that is providing large-scale humanitarian aid in Venezuela.
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- OKEx to launch its own blockchain and decentralized exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced that it has been quietly developing its own blockchain, called OKChain.
· Technology
- Blockchain insurance startup B3i secures $16M in latest funding
B3i, a blockchain startup focused on the insurance industry, has raised around $16 million in the latest round, CoinDesk reported referring to registry filings in Switzerland.
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- eToro acquires smart contract startup Firmo
Multi-asset investment platform eToro has acquired Firmo, a Copenhagen-based smart contract infrastructure provider. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
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- UniCredit completes transaction via we.trade blockchain platform
Italian bank UniCredit has announced that it has successfully completed a blockchain-based transaction using the we.trade platform.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Seed CX ventures into Asian markets via Hydra X partnership
Seed CX, a Chicago-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding to Asia, CoinDesk reported.
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- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – March 22nd, 2019
Australian government to develop national blockchain strategy The government of Australia has announced its plans to develop a national blockchain roadmap to position the country as a global leader in the blockchain s…
· Technology
- SBI Group partners with U.S.-based semiconductor firm to manufacture crypto mining hardware
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced the setting up of a new company that will focus on manufacturing cryptocurrency mining systems.
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- Square seeks engineers for new crypto-related initiatives
Square, a San Francisco-based payments firm, is seeking to make fresh hires as it plans to embark on cryptocurrency-related initiatives, CEO Jack Dorsey said in a series of tweets.
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- Cardano Foundation joins European Commission’s blockchain initiative INATBA as founding member
The Cardano Foundation, a Switzerland-based entity tasked with supervising the development of Cardano and its ecosystem, is joining the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (or INATBA) as a fo…
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- Blockchain smartphone maker Sirin Labs partners with MyEtherWallet
Sirin Labs, the company behind blockchain smartphone ‘FINNEY,’ has announced a mutual integration with Ethereum wallet interface MyEtherWallet (MEW), Finance Magnates reported.
· Business
- Alibaba, Aerospace Information partner to foster blockchain development
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has signed a cooperation agreement with software company Aerospace Information for cloud computing, blockchain. and other technological services development, Cointelegraph reported ref…
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- UPS partners with blockchain startup Inxeption for B2B e-commerce platform
Transportation and logistics giant UPS has entered into a partnership with blockchain-based e-commerce startup Inxeption and announced a blockchain-based platform, called Inxeption Zippy, aimed at simplifying B2B e-co…
· Technology
- Financial market veteran Rob Catalanello to lead crypto liquidity provider B2C2’s US expansions
Crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has announced the appointment of Rob Catalanello to lead the company’s expansion into the U.S.
· People
- Numerai secures $11M from Paradigm and Placeholder via token sale
Numerai, a San Francisco-based hedge fund and predictions market startup, has raised $11 million via the sale of NMR tokens, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Former Prime Minister of Denmark joins blockchain firm Concordium as strategic advisor
Concordium, an identity-validating, compliant blockchain network, has announced that former Prime Minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen has joined as a Strategic Advisor.
· People