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- Deutsche Börse acquires further shares in blockchain startup HQLAx
German stock exchange Deutsche Börse has announced that it has acquired more shares of blockchain startup HQLAx.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Gemini completes SOC 2 Type 1 Examination conducted by Deloitte
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced that it has completed a SOC 2 - SOC for Service Organizations Type 1 examination.
· Business
- DLT-focused CULedger achieves $10M Series A funding target
CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has successfully achieved its target of $10 million Series A funding.
· Business
- BitTorrent (BTT) tokens sell out in less than 20 minutes
The public sale of BitTorrent Tokens (BTT), which was conducted on Binance Launchpad – the token sale platform by leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance, sold out in less than 20 minutes.
· Business
- ICE, Blockstream partner to launch Cryptocurrency Data Feed
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Blockstream to launch its Cryptocurrency Data Feed.
· Business
- SBI Holdings expands partnership with blockchain startup R3 to establish new joint venture company
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced that it has signed a contract with enterprise blockchain software firm R3 to establish a joint venture company.
· Business
- Belarusbank mulls launching cryptocurrency exchange
Belarusbank, the largest bank in Belarus, is considering launching a platform for the trading of cryptocurrencies, Finance Magnates reported referring to a report from BeITA.
· Business
- Ledger crypto wallet launches mobile application
Crypto wallet startup Ledger has announced the launch of its mobile application for iOS and Android devices.
· Business
- Multicoin Capital leads blockchain startup The Graph’s $2.5M seed round
Multicoin Capital, a cryptofund that invests long term in tokens, has led a $2.5 million seed round in The Graph -- a company that is working to simplify gathering data from public blockchains, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Team AiL’s blockchain solution bags top prize in Government of Ireland’s Blockathon
The two-day Blockchain Hackathon, hosted by Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in association with the Department of Finance, brought together a range of technical teams with the aim of identifying …
· Technology
- South Korean crypto exchanges join forces to establish hotline to fight money laundering
Four leading South Korean exchanges are teaming up to fight potential money laundering and protect the interests of users, CoinDesk reported.
· Regulation
- Leading cryptocurrency Litecoin gets a refined logo
The Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on advancing Litecoin adoption, has refined the logo of Litecoin – the seventh largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization.
· Business
- Binance Decentralized Exchange to support hardware wallets
Binance DEX, the decentralized exchange being developed by Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, will support hardware wallets.
· Business
- New America and Tata Trusts release blockchain blueprint to benefit society
U.S. think tank New America’s Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), with support from Tata Trusts—India’s oldest philanthropy, has released a Blueprint for Blockchain and Social Innovation.
· Technology
- 11 Indian banks team up to launch blockchain-linked funding project for SMEs
A consortium of 11 banking institutions in India is going to launch the country’s first blockchain-linked funding for small and medium enterprises (SME), The Economic Times reported.
· Technology
- New America, Harvard, ConsenSys to trial Ethereum blockchain for Levi Strauss factory worker welfare
U.S. think tank New America, blockchain startup ConsenSys, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have come together to develop a blockchain-based worker well-being system.
· Technology
- Huobi DM launches Litecoin contract trading, XRP next on the list
Crypto derivatives exchange Huobi DM has launched contract trading for litecoin (LTC) on its platform.
· Investing
- Jamaica Stock Exchange seeks to list security tokens following successful digital currency trading pilot
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), in cooperation with Canadian FinTech company Blockstation, has completed the first stage of their ongoing digital currency trading pilot.
· Investing
- Morgan Creek Digital invests in blockchain-based real estate investment platform RealBlocks
RealBlocks, a blockchain-powered real estate investment platform, has announced that it has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Science Inc.
· Business
- Switzerland’s Dukascopy Bank partners with Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange
Dukascopy Bank, a leading Swiss online bank, has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in a bid to enable crypto funding on its platform.
· Business
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – January 25th, 2019
Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.…
· Technology
- Robinhood and LibertyX latest to receive New York BitLicense
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced two new recipients of virtual currency licenses.
· Business
- IBM, PNC Bank and healthcare companies collaborate to establish blockchain-based healthcare ecosystem
A number of tech companies, banks, and healthcare-focused companies are teaming up to use blockchain technology to enhance transparency and interoperability in the healthcare industry.
· Technology
- Overstock.com’s tZERO security token trading platform goes live
Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO has announced the commencement of secondary trading of tZERO security tokens.
· Business
- Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services
Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.
· Technology
- Multi-asset investment platform eToro adds support for ZCash
Multi-asset investment platform eToro has announced support for ZCash (ZEC), bringing the total number of cryptoassets available on its platform to 14.
· Investing
- British Standards Institution seeks to develop blockchain-based supply chain solutions via OriginTrail partnership
The British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom, has announced that it has partnered with OriginTrail to deliver blockchain-based supply chain solutions.
· Technology
- OKCoin founder acquires majority stake in Hong Kong-listed firm
Yet another cryptocurrency exchange seems to be moving closer to a possible back-door listing.
· Business
- Standard Chartered Singapore completes blockchain-based trade finance deal
The Singaporean unit of multinational banking and financial services giant Standard Chartered has completed its first blockchain-based cross-border trade finance transaction, Business Times reported.
· Technology
- South Korea to develop blockchain-based intelligent system for imported food products
The government of South Korea is planning to leverage blockchain technology to innovate its customs inspection system to ensure the safety of imported food products.
· Technology
- Seed CX targets institutional investors with bitcoin spot trading
Cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has announced that it has opened bitcoin spot trading on its platform, targeting institutional investors.
· Investing
- Binance launches crypto-to-crypto OTC trading desk
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, has announced the launch of its crypto-to-crypto over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk.
· Investing
- JP Morgan spin-off Kadena launches Blockchain-as-a-Service solution on AWS Marketplace
Blockchain startup Kadena has announced the availability of its secure and scalable private blockchain platform, ScalableBFT, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketplace.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange OKEx launches THB and GBP OTC Trading
Malta-based crypto exchange OKEx has launched Thai Baht (THB) and British Pound (GBP) on its over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform.
· Investing
- Nasdaq Ventures leads blockchain startup Symbiont’s $20M Series B round
Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised $20 million in Series B funding round led by Nasdaq Ventures.
· Business
- UK Financial Conduct Authority launches consultation on cryptoasset guidance
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Wednesday that it is consulting on guidance for cryptoassets.
· Regulation
- Hyperledger blockchain project announces new project to build supply chain solutions
Hyperledger, a collaborative cross industry effort to advance blockchain technology innovation, has announced a new project that aims to help build and deliver supply chain solutions.
· Technology
- Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange lists TRON’s TRX on GBX-DAX
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced the addition of TRON (TRX) to its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).
· Investing
- Smartrac, Citizens Reserve partner to improve supply chain using blockchain
Smartrac, an Amsterdam-based Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tag manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with Citizens Reserve, a California-based tech startup, Forbes reported.
· Technology
- Blockchain unicorn company Bitfury makes two key hires
Blockchain unicorn company Bitfury has announced two key hires – one for its blockchain investigative tool, Crystal, and the other to spearhead its software sales.
· People