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Shampa Mani
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- Wall Street Blockchain Alliance teams up with R3
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit advocacy group for blockchain technology, has joined the global blockchain consortium led by enterprise software firm R3.
· Technology
- CII urges SEC to begin formal comment process on blockchain-based proxy voting
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has called upon the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to encourage the application of blockchain technology to improve the proxy voting process.
· Technology
- SPA, Factom partner to bring blockchain technology to federal government
Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), a U.S.-based company providing technical and analytical support to national executive decision makers, has partnered with blockchain startup Factom to expand the federal government…
· Technology
- Dubai’s SEED Group selects INVAO to advance UAE’s blockchain strategy
Dubai’s SEED Group, an association of diversified companies owned by The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has selected INVAO, the blockchain asset pool for investors, as the exclusive international…
· Business
- Digital Isle of Man establishes blockchain office and sandbox
Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced new initiatives aimed at encouraging blockchain businesses in the country.
· Technology
- Blockchain Association of Canada becomes Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada
The Blockchain Association of Canada (BAC) has united with the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading blockchain trade association, and will now be called the Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada.
· Business
- Tulum municipality signs MOU with Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary Medici Land Governance
Medici Land Governance, a blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com focused on land administration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the municipality of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico to develop a digit…
· Technology
- Facebook ramps up blockchain division with new hires
Social media behemoth Facebook has acquired the team behind blockchain startup Chainspace, Cheddar reported.
· Business
- Kraken acquires London-based Crypto Facilities in nine-figure deal
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Crypto Facilities, a regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider, in a nine-figure deal.
· Business
- Denmark’s Energinet signs MOU with distributed ledger network IOTA
Denmark’s state-owned energy company Energinet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the IOTA Foundation to trial the latter’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the internet-of-things (IoT) and ener…
· Technology
- Bloomberg Tax seeks to clarify federal income tax treatment of cryptocurrencies
Bloomberg Tax, a comprehensive tax research solution, has announced that a new Tax Management Portfolio, entitled “Taxation of Cryptocurrencies,” is now available.
· Investing
- Japan’s Itochu announces blockchain proof-of-concept for traceability of natural rubber
Japanese firm Itochu has announced a proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at developing a blockchain-based traceability system for procurement and supply of raw material for its investment companies and trading parties.
· Technology
- Crypto payments processor CoinGate adds XRP support
Crypto payments processor CoinGate has announced that it has added Ripple’s XRP token to its payment options for merchants.
· Investing
- Crypto exchange Coinbase launches affiliate program
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced an affiliate program which will reward users for introducing people to cryptocurrencies.
· Business
- US SEC solicits companies for blockchain data
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monitoring of digital assets.
· Regulation
- UK transport firm Go-Ahead partners with blockchain startup DOVU
Go-Ahead, one of the UK’s leading public transport providers, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup DOVU.
· Technology
- Swiss cybersecurity firm WISeKey opens Blockchain Center of Excellence in Geneva
Swiss cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company WISeKey has opened a new blockchain center in Geneva.
· Technology
- Crypto Valley Association appoints five new board members
The Crypto Valley Association (CVA) has announced the election of five new Board Members who will work towards supporting its rapid growth.
· People
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – February 1st, 2019
South Korea to keep ICO ban in place South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDes…
· Technology
- Red Cross, Rohingya Project and others to work with Evernym on blockchain-based self-sovereign digital ID
Digital identity solutions provider Evernym has announced the names of five initial recipients of its Identity for Good Initiative (ID4G).
· Technology
- Boerse Stuggart launches cryptocurrency trading app ‘BISON’
Boerse Stuggart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany, has launched its cryptocurrency trading app which will allow users to trade in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Ripple (XRP) free of cha…
· Investing
- Fidelity tests cryptocurrency platform with select set of clients
Financial services giant Fidelity has provided an update on the ongoing work geared towards the launch of its cryptocurrency trading and custody platform.
· Business
- PIL, IBM complete blockchain pilot for tracking 28-ton shipment of mandarin oranges
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully completed a real-time pilot tracking shipment of mandarin oranges from China for the Lunar New Year celebrations using blockchain technology.
· Technology
- PUBLISH partners with top Korean IT newspaper to expand blockchain consortium for newspapers
PUBLISH has announced its first strategic partnership with the major Korean IT media outlet Inews24.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Binance adds credit card support via Simplex partnership
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that users would now be able to buy cryptocurrencies using their credit cards directly on its website.
· Business
- Securities Commission Malaysia introduces regulatory framework for crypto exchanges
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has announced that it has amended its Guidelines on Recognized Markets to include a regulatory framework for digital asset trading.
· Regulation
- South Korea to keep ICO ban in place
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDesk reported.
· Regulation
- IHS Markit makes strategic investment in blockchain startup Cobalt
Global information provider IHS Markit has announced a strategic investment in blockchain startup Cobalt.
· Business
- NEM.io Foundation reboots operating structure to focus on product development
As part of a new mission for this year, the NEM.io Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, has announced a reboot of its operating structure.
· Technology
- Bank of Thailand completes Phase I of wholesale CBDC project, says “DLT can fulfil basic payment functionalities”
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced the results of the first phase of a project focused on domestic wholesale fund transfer using wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (wholesale CBDC).
· Technology
- MAS cautions public against fraudulent websites soliciting crypto investments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a warning against fraudulent websites that are soliciting cryptocurrency investments.
· Regulation
- SWIFT launches proof-of-concept to link gpi with R3’s Corda blockchain platform
Global banking payments network SWIFT has announced that it has launched a proof-of-concept (PoC) to trial a new gateway to interlink trade and e-commerce platforms with gpi – the new standard in cross-border payments.
· Technology
- Nomura seeks to establish blockchain-based financial business alliance with LINE
Japanese financial holding company Nomura has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with chat giant LINE and LVC Corporation to discuss establishing a blockchain-based financial business all…
· Business
- Italian post office, Omnigate and others join Hyperledger blockchain project
Enterprise blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the addition of nine new members to the consortium.
· Technology
- SWIFT CEO reveals plans to link with blockchain firm R3 - Report
Global banking payments network SWIFT has revealed its plans to link with enterprise blockchain software firm R3, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange adds support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on GBX-DAX
Following the addition of XRP, EOS and TRON this month, The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).
· Investing
- Crypto startup Bitspark launches Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin
Cryptocurrency money transfer platform Bitspark has launched a new stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), Fintech Hong Kong reported.
· Investing
- Project Aber: Saudi Arabia and UAE’s joint cryptocurrency project seeks to reduce remittance costs
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the United Arab Emirates Central Bank (UAECB) have announced the details of their joint digital currency initiative.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Bittrex International joins Universal Protocol Alliance
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex International has joined the Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain organizations formed last year.
· Business
- Fujitsu develops blockchain-based electricity trading system
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has announced that it has developed a blockchain-based system which will enable the exchange of surplus electricity among electricity consumers.
· Technology