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- South Korean crypto exchange Zeniex to shut down all operations on November 23
South Korean crypto exchange Zeniex has announced that it will terminate its services on November 23.
· Business
- Crypto community gears up for Bitcoin Cash’s upcoming hard fork
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is inching closer to the planned network upgrade via hard fork scheduled on November 15.
· Technology
- Thai SEC likely to certify first ICO portal this month
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to certify the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal this month, the Bangkok Post reported.
· Regulation
- MAS, SGX successfully trial blockchain technology for settlement of tokenized assets
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have announced that they have successfully developed Delivery versus Payment (DvP) capabilities to settle tokenised assets across different bl…
· Technology
- Malaysian education ministry and universities team up to fight fake degrees using blockchain
Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MoE) last week announced the setting up of a blockchain-focused university consortium and the launch of an “e-Scroll” system – a university degree issuance and verification system bas…
· Technology
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – November 9th, 2018
PBoC now targets airdrops in its cryptocurrency crackdown efforts The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is now targeting airdrops as part of its efforts to crack down on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) …
· Technology
- ConsenSys’ Kaleido rolls out Blockchain Marketplace for enterprises
Kaleido, a new venture launched by ConsenSys earlier this year, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced the launch of a full-stack platform that will help enterprises build and implement blockch…
· Technology
- South Korean, Japanese and Chinese postal services sign MoU to co-develop blockchain solution
Korea Post, the country’s postal service, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen business cooperation with China and Japan and introduce new technologies including blockchai…
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Coinbase rolls out full trading of Basic Attention Token
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of full trading of the Basic Attention Token (BAT) at Coinbase.com and in the Coinbase Android and iOS apps.
· Business
- South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb partners with Qoo10 to launch payment service
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, in collaboration with Asian e-commerce firm Qoo10, is going to roll out a cryptocurrency payment service.
· Business
- Crypto exchange Binance launches new analysis division
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24 hours trading volume, has launched its new analysis division, Binance Research.
· Business
- Crypto lending startup Cred adds XRP as collateral option
Crypto lending platform Cred has announced that it now offering USD loan, collateralized by XRP – the cryptocurrency native to the Ripple network.
· Business
- Seagate, IBM partner to curb hard drive counterfeiting with blockchain
Leading data storage solutions provider Seagate Technology is teaming up with IBM to curb product counterfeiting using blockchain and security technologies.
· Technology
- Nippon Wealth, Shinsei Bank collaborate with blockchain startup ConsenSys
Nippon Wealth, a Hong Kong-based Restricted Licence Bank, has announced an alliance with three other enterprises including blockchain startup ConsenSys, Japan-based Shinsei Bank, and Singapore-based Tribay Capital.
· Business
- French lawmakers push for lower crypto tax
The Finance Commission of France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, has backed a plan to cut the tax on bitcoin sales, Reuters reported.
· Regulation
- SIRIN LABS partners to enable Ethereum payments at 1,000 stores in South Korea via blockchain smartphone FINNEY
SIRIN LABS, which is nearing the official launch of its blockchain smartphone “FINNEY”, has entered into a partnership with Coinduck, LeapRate reported.
· Business
- New research finds 300 pct increase in blockchain-related jobs
In its latest research, job and recruitment website Glassdoor has found a 300 percent year-on-year increase in jobs related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the United States.
· Insights & Views
- South Korean lawyers urge government to establish cryptocurrency laws
South Korean lawyers urging the government to quickly establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.
· Regulation
- Port Authority of Valencia joins IBM Maersk blockchain shipping solution “TradeLens”
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has announced that it has integrated into the TradeLens platform –a blockchain solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.
· Technology
- Huobi and Gemini seek to bridge crypto communities of East and West
Two leading cryptocurrency exchange operators recently met to discuss bridging the gap between the crypto communities of the east and west.
· Business
- Former Western Union and PayPal Executive Rolf Haag joins bitcoin startup BitPay
Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has announced that Rolf Haag is joining the company as the Head of Business Solutions.
· People
- EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum focuses on tensions between GDPR and blockchain in new report
The EU’s Blockchain Observatory and Forum, an initiative of the European Commission, has said that there are no contradictions in principle between the goals of the General data protection regulation (GDPR) and those …
· Insights & Views
- BBVA, BNP Paribas and MUFG put $150M syndicated loan agreement on blockchain
Spanish banking giant BBVA, in collaboration with two leading banks – BNP Paribas and MUFG, has completed a syndicated loan using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
· Technology
- South Korean customs officials tap blockchain technology to clear e-commerce goods
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, in collaboration with the Korea Customs Service (KCS), has announced its plans to build a blockchain-based e-commerce goods customs clearance system.
· Technology
- eToro launches cryptocurrency wallet
Global investment platform eToro has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency wallet, which will be available for download on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
· Business
- Crypto wallet startup Blockchain announces support for Stellar lumens
Crypto wallet provider Blockchain has announced that it is adding full support for Stellar lumens (XLM) to its wallet, which it is kicking off with an airdrop of stellar tokens worth $125 million.
· Business
- 15 banks join testing phase of DTCC’s blockchain project for credit derivatives
Fifteen leading global banks are joining the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) as it moves to the testing phase of its project to re-platform its credit derivatives Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) using…
· Technology
- Crypto Exchange BTCC to shut down its mining pool business
Leading cryptocurrency exchange BTCC has announced that it is shutting down its mining pool business, which has been in operation for the past four years.
· Business
- Mauritius Financial Services Commission to issue custodian services licence for digital assets
Mauritius’ Financial Services Commission (FSC) has published a draft on regulatory framework for ‘Custodian Services (Digital Assets) Licence’ and is seeking public feedback on the same.
· Regulation
- VMware announces new service to provide permissioned blockchain for enterprise consortiums
VMware, a provider of cloud computing and platform virtualization software and services, has announced a new service which will provide permissioned blockchain for enterprise consortiums.
· Technology
- Blockchain startup Bitfury completes $80M private placement
The Bitfury Group, a full-service blockchain technology company, has announced that it has closed an $80 million private placement led by Korelya Capital, the European growth capital firm backed by Korean digital gian…
· Business
- PBoC says current bubble in blockchain-based financing is “obvious”
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has said that bubbles in blockchain-based financing are “obvious” and has called upon the government to strengthen supervision in this area, Reuters reported.
· Insights & Views
- Switzerland’s FINMA recommends 800 pct risk weighting for bank crypto trading
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued guidance for banks that engage in cryptocurrency trading, swissinfo.ch reported.
· Regulation
- HRD Antwerp taps blockchain technology for diamond tracking
HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond certification, is going to use blockchain technology to allow users to track their diamonds.
· Technology
- Japan Digital Design shares information on Zaif crypto exchange hackers with authorities
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) subsidiary Japan Digital Design has claimed to have found key information related to the bad actors behind the hack of the Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, CoinDesk reported.
· Business
- Deloitte, Attest collaborate to build blockchain-based identity management solutions for governments
“Big Four” accounting firm Deloitte is collaborating with Chicago-based startup Attest to bring blockchain benefits to government clients for addressing digital identity challenges.
· Technology
- China Merchants Bank successfully issues blockchain-based electronic invoice
China Merchants Bank (CMB) has announced that it has become the first bank in China to issue blockchain-based electronic invoice.
· Technology
- MIT-backed startup SendFriend taps Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border payments
SendFriend, a consumer payments platform set to launch this year, is integrating Ripple’s xRapid solution in order to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments, Daily Hodl reported.
· Technology
- Interswitch, Microsoft launch blockchain-based supply chain financing platform in Nigeria
Interswitch Group, a digital payments and commerce company headquartered in Nigeria, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the launch of its blockchain-based supply chain financing service, PM News Nigeria re…
· Technology
- Tencent seeks to build blockchain-based supply chain finance platform
Tencent Financial Technology (Tencent FiT) is seeking to build a blockchain-based open supply chain finance service platform, China Daily reported.
· Technology