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- Japanese banks to trial digital currency and blockchain technology for interbank settlements
Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company Fujitsu has announced that it has been selected as an application development vendor for a field trial of a Collaborative Blockchain Platform developed b…
· Technology
- Singaporean utility SP Group launches blockchain-based renewable energy certificate marketplace
Singaporean utility giant SP Group has announced the launch of a blockchain-powered renewable energy certificate (REC) marketplace.
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Coinbase lays off around 15 employees: Report
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reportedly laid off over a dozen of its employees.
· Business
- Weiss Ratings calls out four cryptocurrencies to avoid
Weiss Ratings has called out four cryptocurrencies which investors should stay away from.
· Insights & Views
- Quorum platform is being used to tokenise gold bars, says JP Morgan’s head of blockchain
Quorum, an enterprise version of the Ethereum blockchain developed by JP Morgan, is being used to tokenise gold bars, The Australian Financial Review reported October 29.
· Technology
- Agri giants look to blockchain and AI to transform global trade operations
Four well-known names from the agricultural industry – Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Bunge, Cargill, and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) – are seeking to use blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to digitize global …
· Technology
- Thai SEC issues warning against nine ICOs and digital tokens
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning against investing in nine digital tokens and initial coin offerings (ICOs) not authorized by it.
· Regulation
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – October 26th, 2018
Blockchain-based audit tools can revolutionize audit assurance model: SEC Commissioner Speaking at the Council of Institutional Investors 2018 Fall Conference, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein said, “The development of …
· Technology
- Indian government gets two-week deadline to submit cryptocurrency report to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has reportedly asked the government to submit a report on the findings of the crypto-focused committee it had established, Bitcoin.com reported.
· Regulation
- Blockchain.com launches new crypto hardware wallet ‘Lockbox’
Leading bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain.com has announced the launch of a new crypto hardware wallet, built in collaboration with Ledger.
· Business
- Japan’s Financial Services Agency mulls capping crypto margin trading
In a bid to curb speculation and risk in cryptocurrency trading, Japan’s financial regulator is considering capping cryptocurrency margin trading, Nikkei reported.
· Regulation
- UK Royal Mint puts gold-backed crypto token launch plans on hold
The UK Royal Mint has halted its plans to launch a gold-backed crypto token, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
· Technology
- Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse successfully complete blockchain trial for securities settlement
Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse have announced that their jointly specified blockchain prototypes support the settlement of securities transactions, payments, interest payments and repayments at the maturity of…
· Technology
- IBM Maersk blockchain solution ‘TradeLens’ gets two new Canadian members
The Port of Montreal and Canada Border and Services Agency (CBSA) are joining TradeLens platform – a blockchain solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.
· Technology
- Binance launches blockchain-based donation tracking platform at WIF 2018
Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of blockchain-enabled philanthropy, has launched a new platform that uses blockchain technology to track donations.
· Technology
- Oracle launches business-ready blockchain applications for supply chain and logistics
Computer technology giant Oracle has announced that it is expanding its blockchain service offering to supply chain and logistics sector.
· Technology
- New survey of 21 central banks underscores growing interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
A recent survey conducted on major central banks has revealed that they are increasingly embracing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
· Insights & Views
- Japan’s FSA officially recognizes crypto exchange group JVCEA as self-regulatory body
The Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has been approved by the country’s financial regulator as a self-regulatory industry body, CoinDesk reported.
· Regulation
- South Korea's Financial Services Commission cautions investors against cryptocurrency funds
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued a warning to the investors, urging them to pay “special attention” when considering investment in cryptocurrency funds.
· Regulation
- Nasdaq awarded patent for blockchain-based news dissemination system
Nasdaq has been awarded a patent for using blockchain technology to secure and distribute information.
· Business
- Medici Ventures pumps $6M in crypto social network Minds
Medici Ventures, the wholly-owned blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com, has announced $6 million Series A investment in crypto social network Minds.
· Business
- Alibaba Cloud expands Blockchain-as-a-Service offering to US, Europe and South East Asia
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, is expanding its Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering to major global markets including South East Asia, the US and Europe, Information Age reported.
· Business
- Coinbase gets NYDFS approval to offer crypto custody services; adds support for stablecoin for first time with ‘USDC’
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to establish Coinbase Custody Trust Company.
· Business
- Infosys Finacle collaborates with R3 on blockchain solutions
Infosys Finacle, part of Indian software giant Infosys’ subsidiary EdgeVerve, has partnered with enterprise software firm R3 to bring its blockchain solutions on R3’s Corda open-source blockchain platform.
· Business
- Westpac integrates data analytics, AI, IoT and blockchain to automate trade processes
Westpac, one of Australia’s “Big Four” banks, has announced that it has successfully conducted a proof of concept (POC) that combined four cutting-edge technologies – Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Inte…
· Technology
- Banking giants HSBC, BNP Paribas and others team up to bring blockchain to letter of credit transactions
A number of banking giants are teaming up with Bain, CryptoBLK, and R3 for a new initiative focused on leveraging blockchain technology in trade finance.
· Technology
- Blockchain-based audit tools can revolutionize audit assurance model: SEC Commissioner
Blockchain-based audit tools can revolutionize audit assurance model, an official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said recently.
· People
- Leading cryptocurrency Dash announces Uphold integration into Dash Wallet
Dash, one of the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap, has announced the integration of digital money platform Uphold into the Dash Wallet.
· Business
- Women in Crypto: Former Intuit and Google executive joins HBUS as General Counsel
Cryptocurrency trading platform HBUS has announced that Tiffani McCoy is joining the company as General Counsel.
· People
- Johnny Depp forays into blockchain universe via new deal with TaTaTu
Johnny Depp is the latest addition to the growing list of Hollywood celebrities that are teaming up with blockchain and crypto-related projects.
· Business
- HTC opens access to early version of blockchain smartphone ‘Exodus’
HTC has officially announced that it is opening up access to an early version of its much-awaited blockchain smartphone.
· Business
- China’s proposed blockchain regulation strips people of their right to privacy: Industry Reaction
China’s internet watchdog recently published a draft policy framework aimed at regulating blockchain-related service providers in the country.
· Insights & Views
- Kakao's blockchain platform 'Klaytn' announces nine initial service partners
Klaytn, a blockchain platform announced by South Korean internet giant Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary GroundX, has announced its initial service partners.
· Business
- New report highlights findings of third phase of Bank of Canada’s blockchain-focused ‘Project Jasper’
The Bank of Canada (BoC), Payments Canada, R3, TMX group, and Accenture have released a report on the results of the third phase of Project Jasper, a collaborative blockchain research initiative.
· Technology
- Accenture develops solutions enabling interoperability between blockchain platforms
Accenture has announced that it has developed and tested two technology solutions that enable interoperability between major blockchain platforms.
· Technology
- Forbes launches new crypto portal 'Forbes CryptoMarkets' in beta
Forbes Media, in partnership with NewCity Digital, NewCity Capital and trade.io, have launched a new data-driven portal that offers comprehensive tracking of cryptocurrencies.
· Business
- NEM Foundation to provide blockchain consulting services to UAE’s Ministry of Community Development
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the NEM Foundation.
· Business
- UN’s One Planet Network accepts blockchain startup Ambrosus as partner
The United Nations’ One Planet Network has accepted and formally recognized Ambrosus, a blockchain and IoT platform for quality assurance in food and pharmaceutical supply chains, as its partner.
· Business
- Visa to launch blockchain-based platform ‘B2B Connect’ in Q1 2019
Visa has announced new product details surrounding digital identity ahead of the commercial launch of its blockchain-based platform ‘Visa B2B Connect’ in Q1 2019.
· Technology
- China’s internet watchdog publishes draft regulations for blockchain-based information services
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the central government’s Internet regulator, censor, oversight, and control agency, has published a draft policy framework aimed at regulating blockchain-related service p…
· Regulation