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- MAS issues warning on fraudulent website soliciting bitcoin investments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a warning against a fraudulent website that has been soliciting bitcoin investments using fabricated comments attributed to MAS Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister, …
· Regulation
- Crypto exchange Huobi to establish Global Blockchain Resource Alliance
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has announced its plans to establish the Global Blockchain Resource Alliance of Huobi Global Elites. The company today launched the third phase of the Huobi Global Elites program. Launche…
· Business
- UK lawmakers call for regulation of 'Wild West' crypto market
The UK Treasury Committee today published a report in which it has called upon the regulation of the “Wild West” crypto-asset market. The release of the report follows the launch of an inquiry into digital currencies …
· Regulation
- New York Attorney General highlights vulnerabilities of crypto platforms in new report
The New York Office of the Attorney General (OAG) this week published a report on the results of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative launched in April 2018. In April 2018, the Attorney General’s office sent lette…
· Regulation
- Coinbase brings in LinkedIn Executive as Vice President of Data
Crypto exchange Coinbase has brought in LinkedIn's head of analytics and data science Michael Li as Vice President of Data. Li has spent over seven years with the professional networking team, CoinDesk reported. In hi…
· People
- India-based NIIT Technologies announces blockchain solution for airlines
Indian IT company NIIT Technologies has announced a new blockchain-based solution for airlines and its partners. Called “Chain-m,” the solution will address the issues faced by airlines and its partners in the backend…
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Kraken launches OTC platform with minimum order size of $100k
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced that it is expanding its Over The Counter (OTC) trading platform to enhance the execution of large block trades for clients worldwide.
· Business
- Abu Dhabi Global Market to launch fintech digital sandbox
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced its plans to launch a fintech digital sandbox in a bid to encourage financial innovation in the region. The digital sandbo…
· Regulation
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades just shy 200, bias bearish
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD partially erased previous gains and slipped below the psychological level of 200 on Monday. The pair is extremely rangebound on Tuesday and is trading at 197 at the time o…
· Investing
- PBoC urges investors to increase risk awareness on cryptocurrencies and ICOs
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has issued fresh notice cautioning people against the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs), CCN reported. In September 2017, the central bank…
· Regulation
- Gemalto taps R3’s Corda for blockchain-based digital ID solution
Digital security company Gemalto has announced a new blockchain-based solution that aims to put users in control of their digital identities. The company has built a new digital identity solution – called Trust ID Net…
· Technology
- Fidelity likely to make crypto and blockchain-related announcements by the end of 2018, says CEO Abigail Johnson
Fidelity Investments is planning to announce blockchain and cryptocurrency-related products and services, Xconomy reported September 14. The announcement was made by CEO Abigail Johnson during an event held at the com…
· Business
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD finds trend line support at 6200, good to go short on break below
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD fell to 6200 on Monday after it failed to break above 21-EMA. The pair is extremely rangebound on Tuesday and trading at 6269 at the time of writing (Bitstamp) On the tops…
· Investing
- American National Standards Institute to discuss AI and blockchain at World Standards Week 2018
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is going to discuss blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) during World Standards Week (WSW) 2018, to be held October 15–19 in Washington, DC. The topics will be d…
· Technology
- Deloitte partners with Singaporean startup to bring blockchain-based data exchange platform to Southeast Asia market
Audit and consulting giant Deloitte is collaborating with Singapore-based blockchain startup Jupiter Chain to implement an innovative data exchange in Southeast Asia. The data exchange aims to transform the way data i…
· Technology
- Crypto exchange Bitfinex introduces Ethfinex Trustless
Crypto exchange Bitfinex has introduced Ethfinex Trustless – an Ethereum-based trading solution which places security, privacy and control in the hands of the user. “With Ethfinex Trustless there are no signups, no de…
· Business
- TigerWit rolls out blockchain-based trading app, announces partnership Liverpool FC
UK-based fintech company TigerWit has announced that it has become the official foreign exchange trading partner of Liverpool FC. Founded in 1892, Liverpool FC is one of the world's most legendary football clubs havin…
· Business
- No plan to issue central bank digital currency, says ECB President Mario Draghi
The European Central Bank (ECB) does not intend to issue central bank-backed digital currency (CBDC), the ECB president Mario Draghi said last week. Draghi attributed the reasons behind this decision to the underlying…
· Technology
- Medici Ventures’ portfolio company Bitsy.com begins beta launch of cryptocurrency wallet
Medici Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Overstock.com, has announced that its portfolio company Bitsy.com has started the limited beta launch of a digital wallet service. According to the official release, the i…
· Business
- BMW partners with Bloom to develop blockchain-based customer lending solution
BMW Group Financial Services is partnering with blockchain startup Bloom in a bid to enhance customer lending solution. The project is part of the BMW Collaboration Lab 2018 and aims to streamline customer journey and…
· Technology
- World Investor Week in Singapore to dive into cryptocurrencies and ICOs
MoneySENSE, a national financial education programme in Singapore, is organizing the second run of the World Investor Week in Singapore (WIWS) from 4 to 12 October 2018. World Investor Week (WIW) is a week-long, globa…
· Investing
- Upbit operator Dunamu announces new blockchain app developer tool ‘Luniverse’
Lamda256, the blockchain research unit of Dunamu – the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, has introduced a new blockchain app developer tool called “Luniverse.” Luniverse will enable developers to build v…
· Technology
- IBM joins HACERA’s Unbounded Registry – The Yellow Pages of Blockchain
Tech giant IBM has announced that it has joined the HACERA Unbounded Registry as a founding member. Founded in 2015, HACERA is an enterprise blockchain firm focused on highly secure Authentication, Authorization and A…
· Technology
- SoftBank, LG U+, TBCASoft and Far EasTone to trial cross-carrier blockchain-based payment platform
South Korea-based LG Uplus Corp., Japan’s SoftBank, Taiwan’s Far EasTone, and U.S.-based TBCASoft are joining forces to trial a cross-carrier blockchain platform. All four project participants are the members of the C…
· Technology
- Indian insurance firm ICICI Prudential Life explores blockchain technology for claim settlement
Indian private sector insurer ICICI Prudential Life is seeking to leverage blockchain technology for faster claims settlement, The Hindu Business Line reported. ICICI Prudential Life began its operations in the fiscal…
· Technology
- ID2020 Alliance taps blockchain technology for inaugural pilots
The ID2020 Alliance, a nonprofit public-private partnership committed to improving lives through digital identity, has announced its first two pilot projects. According to the official release, both the projects will …
· Technology
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – September 14th, 2018
France creates legal framework for ICOs The French parliament has implemented a legal framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs), French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire confirmed via Twitter. Under the new legislatio…
· Technology
- Samsung SDS to build blockchain-based customs system
Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has announced that it will build the world’s first blockchain-based export customs clearance system in an initiative led by the Korea Customs Ser…
· Technology
- National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia joins Ripple’s blockchain network
The National Commercial Bank (NCB), one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, is the latest to join RippleNet, Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network with over 100-member banks and financial instit…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades higher, good to go long on break above 21-EMA
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD continues to trade in the green on Friday and holding its strength well above the 6500 mark. The pair surged nearly 2 percent to 6564 at the time of writing (Bitstamp) On …
· Investing
- BitGo receives regulatory approval to offer custodial service for cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency security firm BitGo has announced the launch of BitGo Trust Company – a regulated, qualified custodian purpose-built for digital assets. In May 2018, BitGo revealed that it was building the first qualif…
· Business
- ZED Network joins Interstellar Partner Program to tap Stellar for money transfer service
ZED Network, an integrated global payments platform, has partnered with Interstellar to tap the Stellar Network to transform cross-border, cross-currency and cross-asset transactions. Lightyear, a Stellar-focused comp…
· Business
- ICOs sold 283k ETH over past 30 days, reports TrustNodes
In the last 30 days, initial coin offering (ICO) projects have sold approximately 283,000 ETH, TrustNodes said in a report dated September 13. Crypto experts have been speculating that liquidation by ICO projects trig…
· Insights & Views
- OKCoin expands to 20 new US states with token-to-token trading
Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has announced the launch of its token-to-token trading platform in 20 new U.S. states. The 20 new states include Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryl…
· Business
- Google removes cryptocurrency wallet apps from Play Store
Google has silently removed three cryptocurrency wallets from Play Store, The Next Web reported. The move comes after the search engine giant updated its Play Store developer policy, which states:
· Business
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD recovers from 13-month low of 167, eyes 200
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in the green on Thursday as bulls seem to have taken back some control. The pair is currently trading at 192, recovering from the 13-month low of 167 hit on Sep…
· Investing
- France creates legal framework for ICOs
The French parliament has implemented a legal framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs), French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire confirmed via Twitter on September 12.
· Regulation
- Japan's FSA to add 12 more people to cryptocurrency team
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is seeking to expand its team focused on cryptocurrencies and related activities, a senior official was recently quoted saying. Kiyotaka Sasaki, vice commissioner for policy coo…
· Regulation
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades just shy of 10-DMA, break above to see minor upside
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is trading higher on Thursday and hovering around the 6400 mark at the time of writing. On the upside, resistance is seen at 6464 (10-DMA) and a consistent break above wou…
· Investing
- Russian manufacturing conglomerate Rostec seeks to manage data using blockchain
Rostec, a Russian state-owned manufacturing conglomerate, has signed an agreement with Vostok, a blockchain startup founded by the Waves platform team, CoinDesk reported. Under the agreement, the companies will work t…
· Technology