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- Crypto startup Uphold adds support for stablecoin ‘UPUSD’
Digital money platform Uphold has announced support for the Universal Dollar (UPUSD), a stablecoin issued by Universal Protocol.
· Investing
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – March 8th, 2019
Ripple, ConsenSys and IOTA among 105 founding members of EC’s blockchain initiative ‘INATBA’ The International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) has been legally established in Brussels on March …
· Technology
- Blockchain startup StrongBlock secures $4M in seed round
StrongBlock, a blockchain startup founded by four former technology executives from EOSIO-creator Block.one, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Pangea Blockchain Fund and its limited partners includi…
· Business
- Institutional crypto exchange LMAX Digital receives Gibraltar DLT license
LMAX Digital, an institutional cryptocurrency exchange operated by LMAX Exchange Group, has received an in-principle license as a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Provider from the Gibraltar Financial Services Comm…
· Business
- Enjin Coin skyrockets on confirmation of partnership with Samsung
Enjin, a Singapore-based company behind Enjin Coin (ENJ), has entered into a partnership with South Korean electronics giant Samsung’s flagship smartphone S10, CoinDesk reported.
· Investing
- City of Denver to use blockchain technology in May elections
The city of Denver is going to implement blockchain technology in its upcoming municipal elections allowing voters to use their smartphones to cast votes.
· Technology
- Digital asset investment firm LedgerPrime raises $12 million
New York digital asset investment firm LedgerPrime has raised $12 million in a recent venture round, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- eToro rolls out crypto trading platform and wallet in the U.S.
Global investment platform eToro has announced the launch of its platform and cryptoasset wallet in the United States.
· Business
- Blockchain startup SETL files for insolvency, seeks to sell subsidiary
London-based blockchain startup SETL has announced that it is seeking to sell off its subsidiary ID2S, the regulated central securities depository (CSD), to a larger financial services firm.
· Business
- UK FCA explores consumer attitudes to cryptoassets in latest research
In its latest research, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that some cryptoasset owners made their purchases without completing any prior research.
· Insights & Views
- Russia’s Alfa-Bank joins trade finance blockchain consortium ‘Marco Polo’
Russian banking giant Alfa-Bank has joined Marco Polo, a trade finance initiative run by enterprise software firm R3 and trade finance technology specialist TradeIX.
· Technology
- SIX Group taps R3’s Corda Enterprise for blockchain-based trading platform ‘SDX’
Enterprise software firm R3 has announced that Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group has selected Corda Enterprise for its upcoming SIX Digital Exchange (SDX).
· Technology
- Government of Argentina to invest in local blockchain projects backed by Binance Labs and LatamEx
The government of Argentina is going to invest in local early-stage blockchain projects that receive funding from Binance Labs, the venture arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, and Founders Lab, the Argentine block…
· Technology
- Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to begin blockchain-based CBDC pilot
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has signed a contract with blockchain startup Bitt for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot.
· Technology
- Ripple, ConsenSys and IOTA among 105 founding members of EC’s blockchain initiative ‘INATBA’
The International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) has been legally established in Brussels on March 06.
· Technology
- SWIFT to trial blockchain technology for proxy voting in Asia Pacific
Interbank payments network SWIFT has announced that it will commence a proof-of-concept (PoC) on e-Voting, using distributed ledger technology (DLT), in the Asia Pacific region.
· Technology
- Peer-to-peer crypto trading platform Huobi OTC starts XRP trading
Huobi OTC, Huobi Global's peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, has added support for Ripple’s native XRP token.
· Investing
- Commerzbank and Deutsche Börse settle repo transaction using blockchain technology
German banking giant Commerzbank and stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse have successfully executed legally binding settlement of a repo transaction using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
· Technology
- Securities Commission Malaysia seeks public feedback on proposed regulatory framework on ICO and property crowdfunding
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is seeking public feedback on the framework for Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and property crowdfunding.
· Regulation
- Japanese banks team up to launch blockchain-based financial services platform
Japanese banks and IT companies have teamed up to launch blockchain-based financial services platform, Cointelegraph reported referring to a press release dated March 01.
· Technology
- Three firms put Switzerland’s first real estate transaction on blockchain
Property transaction platform blockimmo has announced that it has completed the first Swiss property transaction using blockchain technology with two other companies.
· Technology
- Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange lists NEM’s XEM token on GBX-DAX
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has added support for XEM, the native currency of the NEM public blockchain, on its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).
· Investing
- Opera’s new browser with integrated crypto wallet to be available on iOS
Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has announced that the crypto wallet functionality will soon be available on iOS.
· Business
- Dash Core Group lays off 8 pct of staff to weather crypto bear market
Dash Core Group, the company behind Dash cryptocurrency, is laying off staff due to financial strains, the Block reported.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Coinbase to transition out Neutrino members previously involved in Hacking Team
Following the massive backlash on Neutrino acquisition, Coinbase has announced that those Neutrino executives who worked at Hacking Team will be transitioned out of the company.
· Business
- Nomura Holdings and Digital Garage invest in blockchain security startup Quantstamp
Blockchain security company Quantstamp has announced that it has secured investment from Nomura Holdings and Digital Garage.
· Business
- Carrefour applies blockchain traceability system to milk product
French retail giant Carrefour has announced that it has applied its blockchain-based food traceability system for a new product.
· Technology
- Facebook establishes new blockchain team in Tel Aviv
Social media giant Facebook has set up a blockchain team in Tel Aviv, Israel and is looking to fill various positions, Globes reported.
· Technology
- Crypto brokerage Tagomi secures $12M in latest funding
Crypto brokerage platform Tagomi has raised $12 million in its latest funding round, bring its total funding to $28 million to date, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- SIX Swiss Exchange lists Ethereum-based ETP
Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, has launched trading of Ethereum-based exchange-traded product (ETP), Forklog reported.
· Investing
- Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group deploys Digital Stock Exchange prototype on new blockchain
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Group has announced the successful deployment of a GSX Digital Stock Exchange prototype and a demo bond issuance, on the Securities Trading Asset Classification Settlement (STACS) Ne…
· Technology
- NEM Ventures invests in crypto savings platform Vimba
NEM Ventures, the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, has made its first portfolio investment in Vimba, a New Zealand-based crypto savings platform.
· Business
- Blockchain startup Circle completes SeedInvest acquisition after FINRA approval
Blockchain-based payments startup Circle has announced that it has closed the acquisition of equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest after it received regulatory approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…
· Business
- TRON and Tether partner to launch USDT on TRON Blockchain
Decentralized internet protocol TRON has announced that it is teaming up with stablecoin project Tether to introduce USDT to the TRON blockchain.
· Technology
- Licensed crypto exchange Covesting lists DigiByte token
Cryptocurrency exchange Covesting has announced support for DigiByte token, which also marks the first ever listing on its platform.
· Investing
- European cancer center Gustave Roussy partners with healthcare blockchain startup Embleema
Gustave Roussy Institut, Europe's leading cancer center, has entered into a partnership with healthcare blockchain network Embleema to develop blockchain-based health data sharing applications for oncology clinical re…
· Technology
- Central Bank of The Bahamas selects NZIA Limited as technology provider for digital currency provider
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has announced key technology solutions providers for its planned digital fiat currency project.
· Technology
- European Commission to launch International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications in April
The European Union has formed the “International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications” (or INATBA) as part of its efforts to support blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in overcoming barriers…
· Technology
- Coinbase’s Neutrino acquisition draws flak, several users delete accounts
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s recent acquisition of blockchain analytics firm Neutrino has come under fire as some facts about the latter have come to light.
· Business
- Blockchain healthcare startup Solve.Care partners with ridesharing giant Lyft
Estonian blockchain healthcare startup Solve.Care has entered into a partnership with on-demand rideshare service Lyft to improve public access to medical care.
· Technology