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- Blockchain firm Kaleido announces Microsoft Azure integration
Kaleido, a new venture launched by ConsenSys last year, has announced that its Blockchain Business Cloud is now available on Microsoft Azure's Marketplace.
· Technology
- French National Council of Clerks of Commercial Courts successfully trials blockchain solution with IBM
The French National Council of Clerks (NCC), in collaboration with IBM, has successfully developed a blockchain solution for the management of the Register of Commerce and Companies (RCS) by the registries of the comm…
· Technology
- Waves Platform seeks $120M in second investment round for enterprise blockchain solution ‘Vostok’
Blockchain startup Waves Platform has announced its plans to raise $120 million in a second investment round for the Vostok project.
· Business
- Digital Currency Group, Polychain back crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX
Cryptocurrency futures exchange CoinFLEX has secured investment from Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Polychain. The details of the investment have not been disclosed.
· Business
- Indian IT firm TCS taps Microsoft and R3 technology for cross-industry blockchain platform solutions
Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that it is using technologies from Microsoft and R3 to develop scalable cross-industry blockchain platform solutions.
· Technology
- Spanish bourse BME trials blockchain technology for collateral pledges
Spanish bourse BME has announced that it has successfully trialled blockchain technology for digitizing the certification process of collateral pledge.
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- Crypto exchange platform Coinbase Pro adds Stellar Lumens support
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has added support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its professional exchange, Coinbase Pro.
· Investing
- Thai Stock Exchange plans to launch digital asset platform in 2020
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced its plans to launch a digital asset trading system next year.
· Business
- U.S. SEC Chairman agrees with staff analysis that Ethereum is not a security
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s chairman Jay Clayton has agreed to the analysis by the SEC staff that found that Ethereum is not a security.
· People
- Qatar’s Commercial Bank joins R3 blockchain consortium
Commercial Bank, a private sector bank operating in Qatar, has joined the blockchain banking consortium led by enterprise software firm R3.
· Technology
- Universal Protocol Alliance announces Ethereum-compatible ‘Universal Bitcoin’
The Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain and crypto companies formed in August 2018, has announced the launch of Universal Bitcoin (UPBTC) – an Ethereum-compatible Bitcoin that earns an annual 10 per…
· Investing
- Elwood Asset Management seeks to target institutional investors with new crypto offerings
Elwood Asset Management, a UK-based asset management firm owned by hedge-fund billionaire Alan Howard, is planning to launch a range of cryptocurrency products targeting institutional investors, Bloomberg reported.
· Investing
- Is New York Times mulling to enter blockchain space?
The interest among media and newspaper giants to tap blockchain potential has been growing in the past couple of months.
· Technology
- OVO’s new unit Kaluza acquires minority stake in blockchain energy startup Electron
Kaluza, a new division of UK-based energy giant OVO, has acquired a minority stake in blockchain energy startup Electron.
· Business
- Saudi Arabia trials blockchain for ensuring quality in oil and gas sector
Saudi Arabia is trialing blockchain technology to track quality in oil and gas industry, Ahmad Khowaiter, CTO of Saudi Aramco – a Saudi Arabian national petroleum and natural gas company, told Sputnik.
· Technology
- EnBW, Total and State Grid EV Service Co. join EWF to harness blockchain technology
The Energy Web Foundation(EWF), a non-profit organization that aims to accelerate the commercial deployment of blockchain technology in the energy sector, has announced that it has surpassed the milestone of 100 affil…
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- Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology announces plan to provide enterprise blockchain solution
Blockchain technology company Hdac Technology has announced its plans to soon offer Enterprise Blockchain Solution as a Service and an easy and convenient developing environment.
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- Binance's Trust Wallet adds support for Ripple’s XRP token and credit card payments
Trust Wallet, the official wallet of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has announced support for XRP, Ripple’s native token, and credit card payments for cryptocurrency.
· Business
- Initial Exchange Offering (IEO): Crypto exchanges OKEx, KuCoin announce fundraising platforms
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced its plans to launch a new initial exchange offering (IEO) platform.
· Investing
- Forte and Ripple's Xpring seek to accelerate blockchain adoption in games, set up $100M fund
Forte, a provider of blockchain technology platforms for the games industry, and Xpring, Ripple's developer ecosystem initiative, have established a $100 million fund to support game developers.
· Business
- Huobi Wallet launches support for Tron dApps
Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has announced that its multi-chain light wallet, Huobi Wallet, now fully supports Tron (TRX) decentralized apps (or dApps).
· Business
- Crypto startup Abra expands support for Ethereum
Global investment app Abra has expanded support for the Ethereum platform by adding native integration of Ethereum’s currency, ether (ETH).
· Investing
- Applications open for Isle of Man Blockchain Office and Sandbox
Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced that the recently announced Blockchain Office and Sandbox are now open and are ready to receive joining applications.
· Technology
- Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange to list five stablecoins on GBX-DAX
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced that it has added support for five stablecoins to its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).
· Investing
- HSBC seeks South Korean banking partners for blockchain platform ‘Voltron’
Banking giant HSBC is seeking to form partnerships with South Korean banks to launch a blockchain-based platform that will allow companies to efficiently trade and settle their invoices for trade, The Korea Times repo…
· Technology
- Invesco launches blockchain ETF on London Stock Exchange
Investment management company Invesco has announced the launch of a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the London Stock Exchange, CoinDesk reported.
· Investing
- Burj Khalifa owner Emaar Group to develop Ethereum-based loyalty token
UAE-based real estate giant Emaar Group has announced that is developing a blockchain-based token with plans to launch an initial coin offering (ICO).
· Investing
- Medici Ventures buys equity stake in blockchain banking platform Bankorus
Medici Ventures, a wholly-owned blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com, has purchased a 5.1 percent stake in blockchain banking startup Bankorus.
· Business
- Maltese financial regulator MFSA partners with CipherTrace to regulate licensed crypto businesses
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is teaming up with blockchain security company CipherTrace to monitor and manage business risks related to licensed virtual asset businesses and cryptocurrencies.
· Regulation
- Deutsche Börse, Swisscom and Sygnum partner to build DLT-based digital asset ecosystem
German stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse Group has partnered with Swisscom, a Swiss Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, and Sygnum, a Swiss and Singapore-based fintech company, to jointly buil…
· Technology
- CULedger, IBM partner to build permissioned blockchain network for credit unions
CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has entered into a partnership with IBM to deliver blockchain services for financial cooperatives and credit unions.
· Technology
- Samsung SDS to unveil blockchain-based supply chain traceability system
Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has announced that it will unveil its blockchain-based supply chain traceability system at the ‘Cello Conference 2019’ to be held on March 14.
· Technology
- Samsung introduces crypto wallet and four initial dapps for Galaxy S10 smartphones
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has unveiled the cryptocurrency wallet for its recently launched flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Thai SEC seeks to standardize data submission by digital asset businesses and ICO portals
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the proposed rules for data submission by digital asset business operators and initial coin offering (ICO) portals.
· Regulation
- Colorado Governor signs bill to exempt certain cryptocurrencies from state securities laws
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Digital Tokens Act into law last week, excluding some cryptocurrencies from state securities laws.
· Regulation
- NEM Foundation attempts to get out troubled waters with $8M funding, layoffs and more
Following its plans to focus more on product development announced in January, the NEM.io Foundation has unlocked funding of $8 million last month and laid off most of its staff, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Kakao's blockchain unit Ground X secures $90M in private coin offering
Ground X, a blockchain subsidiary of South Korean internet giant Kakao, has raised $90 million in a private coin offering, Bloomberg reported.
· Business
- Australia watchdog suspends two crypto exchanges for links to drug trafficking
In a joint announcement, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) said that they have suspended the registrations of two cryptocurrency exchange businesses.
· Regulation
- 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 securities.
· Regulation
- Bumble Bee Foods becomes the first food company to implement SAP blockchain technology
Bumble Bee Foods, North America's largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, has announced that it is using the SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service for end-to-end traceability of yellowfin tuna – from the Indones…
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