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- North Korean dissident group CCD to issue blockchain-based post-liberation visas
Cheollima Civil Defence (CCD), a North Korean political dissident group, is going to issue blockchain-based visas for entering the country after its liberation, CoinTelegraph reported.
· Technology
- Switzerland inches closer to cryptocurrency regulation
Switzerland’s Federal Assembly has passed a motion instructing the Federal Council to start adapting the country’s existing laws for cryptocurrency regulations, Cointelegraph reported.
· Regulation
- Huobi Global to launch token sale platform “Huobi Prime”
Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Global has unveiled a new platform to provide investors with better access to cutting-edge crypto projects with a high potential for impact and growth.
· Business
- Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance’s M2030 partners with Dragonchain for blockchain-based services
M2030, an initiative launched by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), has partnered with blockchain startup Dragonchain to implement blockchain technology in the donation process.
· Technology
- CoinMarketCap launches of crypto indices on Nasdaq, Bloomberg, Reuters
CoinMarketCap, a provider of price and market cap data for cryptocurrencies, has announced the launch of its benchmark cryptocurrency indices on NASDAQ GIDS, Bloomberg Terminals, Thomson Reuters Eikon (Refinitiv), and…
· Investing
- seriesOne, Polymath partner to simplify security token issuance
seriesOne, a digital securities fundraising platform, has entered into a partnership with security token platform Polymath to simplify the complex challenges involved in creating and managing security tokens (blockcha…
· Business
- Binance launches cash-to-crypto brokerage service in Australia
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, has launched a new platform to buy crypto to support adoption of cryptocurrency use in Australia.
· Business
- IoT startup Filament joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Filament, a provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a member-led organization that aims to advance enterprise blockchain deploym…
· Technology
- Wirex launches crypto-friendly business accounts
Wirex, the UK-based digital money platform, has announced the launch of its business accounts which can transact in both fiat and cryptocurrencies.
· Business
- Ground X to launch public testnet of blockchain platform 'Klaytn’ on March 29
Ground X, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korean internet giant Kakao, recently shared the vision and roadmap of its global public blockchain platform 'Klaytn,' and announced the third batch of 9 more initial servi…
· Technology
- Seoul Medical Center, Korean Ministry of Science and ICT collaborate on blockchain project
The Seoul Medical Center, a major hospital in South Korea, has announced its plans to launch a blockchain-based platform to improve its medical services, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from local news ou…
· Technology
- Kakao-backed Dunamu rolls out blockchain service platform ‘Luniverse’
[The article's lede and headline have been edited to reflect that Dunamu is backed by Kakao and is not its subsidiary as mentioned previously.]
· Technology
- Fortune 500 company Avnet starts accepting bitcoin via BitPay partnership
Avnet, a U.S.-based technology solutions provider, has announced that it has started accepting cryptocurrency for its products and services via its partnership with blockchain payment provider BitPay.
· Business
- BitGo announces custody support for Blockchain Capital’s security token BCAP
Crypto custodian and security firm BitGo has announced support for the BCAP ERC-20 token from Blockchain Capital.
· Business
- Digital Asset co-founder Yuval Rooz takes the helm as CEO
New York-based blockchain startup Digital Asset has announced the appointment of company co-founder Yuval Rooz as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
· People
- Largest Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus starts accepting Bitcoin
Digitec Galaxus AG, the largest online retailer in Switzerland, has started accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
· Business
- Blockchain startup Bison Trails raises $5.25M in seed funding
Bison Trails, a New York-based blockchain startup, has raised $5.25 million in a seed funding round led by Initialized Capital and Accomplice.
· Business
- Crypto wallet Ledger Nano S receives CSPN certification from French cybersecurity agency
Crypto wallet startup Ledger has announced that Ledger Nano S – its multicurrency hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies – has received CSPN certification.
· Business
- CoinMarketCap adds Flipside’s Fundamental Crypto Asset Score to its platform
CoinMarketCap, a provider of price and market cap data for cryptocurrencies, has partnered with Flipside Crypto and has added Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS) metric to its platform.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Bithumb plans to lay off 50 pct of employees
Bithumb is reportedly the latest company in the cryptocurrency space to reduce its headcount, a report from CoinDesk has revealed.
· Business
- Japan to implement new rules for cryptocurrency margin trading
The Cabinet of Japan has approved draft amendments to the country’s financial instruments and payment services laws, which will introduce new regulations for cryptocurrency margin trading, Nikkei reported.
· Regulation
- U.S. National Pork Board partners with ripe.io to pilot blockchain technology
The National Pork Board has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup ripe.io to pilot blockchain use in the U.S. pork industry.
· Technology
- IBM seeks to transform cross-border payments with Blockchain World Wire
IBM has announced the launch of IBM Blockchain World Wire – a real-time blockchain-based global payments network for regulated financial institutions.
· Technology
- Sri Lanka-based Hatton National Bank partners with Infosys Finacle to pilot blockchain-based trade finance network
Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, has announced that Hatton National Bank (HNB), a Sri Lanka-based private sector commercial bank, has selected Finacle Trade Connect to…
· Technology
- Blockchain information platform CoinNess closes Series A funding
Asian blockchain information platform CoinNess has announced that it has closed its Series A round funding led by Chinese leading venture capital ShunWei Capital, QF Capital, and FreesFund.
· Business
- Samsung SDS unveils ‘Deliver’ – a platform connecting different blockchain platforms
Samsung SDS last week unveiled a platform that connects Ethereum blockchain and Hyperledger Fabric, Business Korea reported.
· Technology
- German crypto startup Donut secures $1.8M in seed round
Crypto investment app Donut has secured $1.8 million in a seed funding round, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Italian asset management firm AcomeA trials blockchain technology for distribution of funds
Italian asset management firm AcomeA SGR has announced that it has successfully completed the first test for distribution of funds using blockchain technology.
· Technology
- American Bar Association publishes white paper on cryptocurrencies and digitized assets
The American Bar Association Business Law Section has published a white paper on digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
· Insights & Views
- XRP, Ether, TRON and others among 58 cryptocurrencies included in ICE’s data feed
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has announced a total of 58 crypto assets that have been selected for its "Cryptocurrency Data Feed.”
· Investing
- South Korean government seeks 30 people for Blockchain National Participation Evaluation Team
South Korea’s Ministry of Information and Communication has published a recruitment notice for a Blockchain National Participation Evaluation Team.
· Technology
- Former Mozilla executive joins Stellar Development Foundation as Executive Director and CEO
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organization supporting the development and growth of the open-source Stellar network, has announced that Denelle Dixon will join as its Executive Director and Ch…
· People
- Blockchain Life 2019 comes to Singapore for its third international edition
On April 23-24 in Singapore, the global forum Blockchain Life 2019 welcomes 5000+ attendees and top companies at its third edition.
· Technology
- 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 space.
· Regulation
- U.S. SEC to host DLT and digital asset-focused public forum in May
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going to host a public forum focusing on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets on May 31, 2019.
· Technology
- Canadian regulators seek to introduce regulatory framework for crypto-asset trading platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have published a joint consultation paper on the regulatory framework for crypto-asset trading platforms.
· Regulation
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – March 15th, 2019
German Finance Ministry seeks to introduce regulation for blockchain-based securities The German Federal Ministry of Finance has published a paper that discusses the introduction of regulation for blockchain-based sec…
· Technology
- Crypto investment firm Paradigm leads Tendermint’s $9M Series A round
Software development company Tendermint has announced that it has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round.
· Business
- The Interchain Foundation announces launch of “Internet of Blockchains” Cosmos Network
The Cosmos Network, a decentralized network of independent, scalable, and interoperable blockchains, has been officially launched this week.
· Technology
- Microsoft, Cargo Community Network launch blockchain system for air cargo industry
Cargo Community Network (CCN), a Singapore-based logistics company, in collaboration with Microsoft, has rolled out a blockchain-based billing, costing and reconciliation system for air cargo, Air Cargo World reported.
· Technology