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- World Bank raises A$110M via blockchain-based bond transaction
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has officially announced the details of the blockchain-based bond transaction last week. Earlier this month, the World Bank announced that it has mandated CBA as the sole arranger of the fi…
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- Cryptocurrency Brief: BTC/USD gains slightly after SEC decides to review ETF decisions, China issues joint statement against illegal fundraising schemes – Friday, August 24th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices, during afternoon session Friday, retained some of its gains witnessed on Thursday, but the upside still remains capped, following a back-to-back rejection of ETFs by the Securities and Exchang…
· Investing
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 24th, 2018
FINRA’s ICO warning: Investing in SAFT contract does not ensure the offering’s regulatory compliance The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a warning against investments in digital assets, such…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD remains rangebound, further bullishness only above 21-EMA
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD remains largely rangebound for the week. It is currently trading at 275 levels with its upside capped by 10-DMA at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a consist…
· Investing
- Anquan, Deloitte and Nasdaq join MAS and SGX for blockchain-based settlement of tokenised assets
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have announced that they are partnering with Anquan, Deloitte and Nasdaq for the settlement of tokenized assets using blockchain technology. The c…
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- Crypto trading platform Coinsquare expands to Europe
Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform Coinsquare announced that it is planning to expand into the European market in Q4 2018. It will mark the platform’s first international expansion under the Coinsquare brand. Wi…
· Business
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD tries to hold above 6500, break above 21-EMA to see minor bullishness
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD closed above 20-DMA at 6525 levels on Thursday and is trying to hold its strength above the 6500 mark. The pair is currently trading at 6518 levels at the time of writing …
· Investing
- Kin Foundation welcomes crypto expert William Mougayar to Board of Directors
The Kin Ecosystem Foundation, which oversees the cryptocurrency developed by the chat platform Kik, has announced that crypto expert William Mougayar has joined its Board of Directors. Kik Interactive, the Canadian co…
· People
- UK Ministry of Justice explores DLT potential to secure digital evidence
The U.K. Ministry of Justice is exploring how it can use blockchain technology to secure digital evidence, CoinDesk reported. Deputy director Balaji Anbil said that the objective is to use the technology to simplify c…
· Technology
- Reality Shares becomes Blockforce Capital to better reflect focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency investing
Reality Shares has announced that it is becoming “Blockforce Capital” in order to reflect its broader focus on delivering unparalleled access to blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. According to the official rel…
· Business
- Universal Protocol Alliance: Blockchain at Berkeley, Uphold, Brave, and Cred team up to enable interoperability of digital assets
Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency organizations have teamed up for a new initiative – Universal Protocol Alliance – to help distributed ledger technology and cryptocurrencies achieve mainstream adoption. As crypto…
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- Kenya mulls to tap blockchain technology for elections
Kenya’s electoral agency is seeking to tap into blockchain potential to offer real-time results, according to Bloomberg. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati told the me…
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- Cryptocurrency Brief: BTC/USD manages slight gains despite another SEC ETF rejection, BitMex confirms DDoS attack during routine maintenance, XRP Ledger fully decentralized – Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices managed to gain slightly during European session Thursday, albeit correcting major gains made yesterday, after facing another rejection of Bitcoin ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission …
· Investing
- World Bank to settle A$100M blockchain bond this month
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the World Bank, is going to settle a blockchain-based bond worth A$100 million (US$73.16) million on August 28, Reuters reported. Earlier this month…
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- Crypto startup Wirex receives e-money licence from UK FCA
Wirex, a London-based provider of crypto wallets linked to Visa debit cards, has announced that it has been granted a UK FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) e-money licence. The firm said that it is the third cryptocur…
· Business
- Chinese regulators look to block 124 foreign crypto exchanges amid wider crackdown
Chinese financial regulators are continuing with their crackdown on crypto businesses in the country and are now targeting foreign cryptocurrency exchanges offering trading services in China. Referring to a report fro…
· Regulation
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD extends consolidation below 6500, further bullishness only on decisive break above
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD failed to hold its strength above 6500 levels and closed in the red at 6355 levels on Wednesday. The pair is currently trading at 6424 levels at the time of writing (Bitst…
· Investing
- Bank of Thailand taps R3’s Corda DLT platform for wholesale central bank digital currency
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced that it is developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (wholesale CBDC) using R3’s Corda platform. The central bank has officially unveiled “Project Inthanon” aimed at…
· Technology
- National Research Council of Canada launches Ethereum blockchain explorer
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has officially announced the launch of a new blockchain explorer. The Ethereum-based blockchain explorer has been developed by Bitaccess using the Catena Blockchain Suite,…
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- Privacy-focused blockchain platform ZenCash announces new brand “Horizen”
ZenCash, a privacy-focused blockchain platform, has announced its brand expansion with a new name “Horizen” in its efforts to reflect the significant technical, commercial, and community developments it has achieved s…
· Business
- RiskBlock Alliance picks EY as blockchain security and risk services provider
The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance, a blockchain consortium for the risk management and insurance industry, has announced EY as the primary service provider for blockchain-specific cybersecurity and risk management gui…
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- Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin touches 2-week high following Short Squeeze on BitMex, UAE-based ADAB Solutions to launch first Shariah-compliant crypto exchange – Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices touched a two-week high during late European session Wednesday, climbing to a high of $6,899 after a Short Squeeze on BitMex, a popular derivatives exchange forced investors to buy more to cove…
· Investing
- FxWirePro: Bears keep ETH/USD below 300, further bullishness only on decisive break above
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD continues to consolidate in a narrow range as it faces strong resistance at 300 levels. It is currently trading at 284 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the ups…
· Investing
- Crypto exchange Coinbase shares core principles for institutional business
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Tuesday introduced its “Institutional Core Principles”. In an online post, Adam White, Vice President and General Manager at Coinbase, shared a set of core principles that w…
· Business
- Four telecom giants team up to trial blockchain
Telecom giants CBCcom, PCCW Global, Sparkle and Tata Communications are teaming up for a Proof of Concept (PoC) aimed at demonstrating fast commercial interactions and settlements using blockchain technologies. The Po…
· Technology
- WeChat blocks several crypto and blockchain related media accounts: Report
Chinese social media giant WeChat has reportedly blocked several cryptocurrency and blockchain related accounts, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from local news outlet Lanjinger. A WeChat official told La…
· Business
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD surges by $400 in an hour, bias neutral
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD surged to 6906 levels earlier in the day. Reports suggest that the spike coincided with BitMEX halting its services for maintenance purposes. The pair is currently trading…
· Investing
- Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak reveals involvement with crypto startup Equi: Report
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has recently revealed that he is going to get involved with a blockchain company for the first time. In an exclusive interview with Null Transaction, Wozniak said that he is going to get…
· Business
- New partnership to allow Aussies pay household bills with cryptocurrencies
Australian cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet company Cointree has announced its partnership with bill payment AI-automation startup Gobbill, enabling users to pay bills with their cryptocurrencies.
· Business
- UAE-based ADAB Solutions announces First Islamic Crypto Exchange (FICE)
ADAB Solutions, a UAE-based startup, has announced that it is going to launch the First Islamic Crypto Exchange (FICE) – the only Shariah-compliant crypto exchange at present. Founded in 2017, the company is developin…
· Business
- eToro to pay for partnership deals with seven football clubs in bitcoin
Seven Premier League clubs have agreed to be paid in digital currency bitcoin for partnership deals with global investment platform eToro.
· Business
- Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin prices recover but struggle to hold $6,500 mark, Bitcoin ABC unveils details of BCH hard fork in September – Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices, gained during European session Tuesday, albeit struggling to hold the $6,500 mark, after a slew of disappointments off late. On Monday, Chinese regulators had arrested three individuals found …
· Investing
- FxWirePro: BTC/EUR finds stiff resistance at 21-EMA, further upside only on break above
Support levels - 5206 (trendline), 5000, 4900 (June 24 low) Resistance levels - 5620 (5-DMA), 5762 (21-EMA), 5800
· Investing
- Liechtenstein’s Union Bank AG to issue security tokens and stable coin
Liechtenstein’s Union Bank AG last week announced plans to issue its own security tokens in alignment with the country's regulatory authority FMA. This will be closely followed by its Union Bank Payment Coin – a stabl…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by 10-DMA, bias lower
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD dropped to 268 levels on Monday as it failed to hold above 300. It is currently trading at 282 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, immediate resistanc…
· Investing
- Italian Retail Association Confimprese partners with blockchain loyalty startup qiibee
Blockchain loyalty startup qiibee has entered into a partnership with Italian Retail Association Confimprese, which will allow it to harness the latter’s extensive relationships with some of the world’s most renowned …
· Business
- Softbank, Tencent refute reports on investment deal with bitcoin mining giant Bitmain
Softbank has refuted recent reports that suggested it participated in bitcoin mining giant Bitmain’s latest funding round, CoinTelegraph reported. Earlier this month, reports floated in the media (which originally app…
· Business
- Blockchain Law Society set to debut in South Korea
South Korean blockchain experts have announced plans to launch the Blockchain Law Society to study the legal issues surrounding this emerging technology, Yonhap News reported. The study group will invite experts from …
· Regulation
- MetLife trials blockchain-based automated health insurance solution
LumenLab, MetLife Asia’s Singapore-based innovation center, is testing a blockchain-based automated insurance solution. Called “Vitana,” it is the first health insurance product using blockchain technology to trigger …
· Technology
- Shanghai Stock Exchange and insurance industry players partner to tap blockchain potential
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the fourth largest stock exchange in the world by market cap, is seeking to bring blockchain technology to the insurance and pension industries, CoinTelegraph reported referring to r…
· Technology