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- Tencent spearheading the creation of draft for e-voice standard grounded on blockchain tech
Tencent will be working with The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology and the Shenzhen Taxation Bureau to draft an international e-voice standard based on blockchain technology.
· Technology
- Bitmain employees threatened to be terminated if they contact recently ousted co-founder Micree Zhan
Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan has been ousted out of Bitmain and employees have been instructed to cut contacts with Zhan or face termination.
· People
- Facebook Libra should be a great concern for all country, emerging markets, Chinese official said
Facebook Libra has been criticized by a high-ranking Chinese official following Mark Zuckerberg’s meeting with members of the U.S. Congress last week.
· People
- Paxos gets green light from SEC to launch blockchain settlement platform; Credit Suisse, Société Générale first to use the service
Paxos has been working with the Credit Suisse, Société Générale, and the SEC to modernize the current settlement system using blockchain technology and the collaboration has now moved to a significant headway.
· Technology
- Canaan Creative files for its third IPO attempt amid renewed interest in crypto markets
Canaan Creative is trying to push for a third IPO run, this time filing the offering in the United States and targeting a $400 million raise.
· Business
- Binance to provide useful data to the emerging Decentralized Finance industry with the help of Chainlink
Binance has struck a partnership with Chainlink to provide the emerging Decentralized Finance industry with useful data from its platform.
· Business
- Bakkt to launch crypto consumer app with Starbucks in 2020
Bakkt announced it will launch its consumer app in the first half of 2020, partnering with Starbucks in an attempt to attract more investors into the crypto ecosystem.
· Business
- Xi Jinping’s blockchain endorsement creates a massive ripple effect in crypto ecosystem
After Xi Jinping endorsed blockchain technology last week, the crypto-verse saw a wild upward swing across the board and even resulted in Bitcoin dodging the dreaded Death Cross.
· Technology
- UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority seeks industry feedback on crypto assets draft regulation
The SCA has drafted a policy framework for cryptocurrencies, a move that may push the country as the leader in the digital space as the race in the crypto-verse continues to heat up.
· Regulation
- Mastercard announces new collaboration to bring blockchain benefits to food supply chain
Mastercard is collaborating with Envisible and Topco Associates to address the growing demand by consumers to provide visibility regarding the origin of food, its handling, and the delivery to the retail store.
· Technology
- Over 500 companies moving forward with their respective blockchain initiatives following Xi Jinping’s recent announcement
China is trying to adopt blockchain technology in multiple sectors and revealed that over 500 companies will be conducting initiatives following Xi Jinping’s recent announcement.
· Technology
- WEF to collaborate with mining, metal giants on blockchain initiative to streamline operations
The World Economic Forum is working together with 7 metal and mining giants to create a blockchain initiative that will help streamline the companies’ operations and cut down costs.
· Technology
- China’s new cryptography law to come into effect in January 2020
For years, China has been wary of cryptocurrency and has posed restrictions regarding anything involving Bitcoin. However, the country is interested in blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies.
· Regulation
- Bitfinex maintains its innocence in Crypto Capital’s money laundering scandal; claims it’s also a victim
Bitfinex claiming it’s the victim of Crypto Capital after the latter’s president was arrested by Polish authorities due to money laundering scandals involving the Columbian Cartel. Crypto Capital principal Oz Yosef in…
· Business
- Crypto Capital president arrested by Polish authorities on accusations of money laundering for the Columbian Cartel
Crypto Capital president Ivan Lee arrested by Polish authorities on the grounds of laundering money for the Columbian Cartel, which reportedly amounts to $390,000,000.
· People
- Galaxy Digital CEO confirms 2 new Bitcoin funds
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz confirmed the launching of two Bitcoin funds that will help people get into Bitcoin after crypto-verse reels from the negative narrative that sprouted recently.
· Business
- Blockchain Ventures backs blockchain-based gaming platform Enjin
Blockchain Ventures confirmed that it bought a stake in Enjin, a blockchain-based gaming platform that aims to empower gamers by protecting in-game assets with the Enjin Coin.
· Business
- ING proposes ZKP notary service to bolster privacy, security of R3’s Corda blockchain platform
ING financial services have come up with a solution that would eliminate Corda’s compromise between privacy and security through the use of zero-knowledge proof.
· Technology
- Accenture partners with R3, SAP to bring distributed ledger technology to RTGS
Accenture, R3, and SAP are currently working on a prototype that would streamline high-value transactions using "currency tokens" for end-to-end settlement.
· Technology
- Telegram investors agree to delay network launch to April 2020
Both groups of investors in Telegram's token sale have agreed to postpone the launch of the TON Network to April 30, 2020.
· Business
- Bitcoin’s price drops to $7,300 after Congress slams Libra during a committee hearing
Bitcoin was speculated to make another bullish run after the appearance of the golden cross pattern but the opposite occurred following congress grilled Mark Zuckerberg’s Libra initiative.
· Insights & Views
- Tether minting 30M USDT amidst Bitcoin’s price decrease sparks market manipulation discussion again
Tether has just minted 30M USDT after the price of Bitcoin dropped down below the $7,800 support levels prompting discussions yet again that the cryptocurrency’s value is being manipulated.
· Insights & Views
- Digital assets to be assigned ISIN by Association of National Number Agencies task force
Association of National Number Agencies has created a new body to label digital assets to avoid confusion in the future as the ecosystem intersects with the traditional sector.
· Regulation
- New Bitcoin ETF proposal filed for SEC’s examination as Wilshire Phoenix await agency’s decision
Former managing director of the World Gold Council Jason Toussaint is collaborating with Kryptoin Investment Advisors to push another Bitcoin ETF proposal as SEC tightens crypto regulations.
· Business
- Crypto sextortionists are renting out bots to scare, scam people out of their Bitcoins, study finds
A paper looking into the growing influence of crypto sextortionists found that botnets are being rented by criminals to scare people to give up their Bitcoins.
· Insights & Views
- Kakao’s Klaytn adds Binance to its governance council, to add more corporate giants
Klaytn has now added Binance to its governance council and it appears that Kakao’s blockchain project is looking to add more corporate giants in the coming months.
· Technology
- Bitcoin’s third halving hotly anticipated by the community due to the positive history of the massive event
Bitcoin’s third halving is slated to occur on May 2020 and the community is gearing up for another massive price swings due to previous events experiencing the same thing.
· Investing
- Libra is designed to help millions of people across the globe, Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is slated to defend Libra in front of a committee tomorrow and the social media juggernaut has released his prepared statement ahead of the meeting.
· Insights & Views
- Stablecoins in danger of being classified as a security as Mark Zuckerberg prepares to defend Libra
A U.S. lawmaker has recently proposed a bill that would categorize stablecoins as securities, a move that is likely aimed at Facebook’s Libra project.
· Insights & Views
- What are the chances of Bitmain staging a 51 percent attack on Bitcoin in the future
Fears regarding Bitmain’s influence on Bitcoin has resurfaced yet again after the Chinese company opened up its 33,000-acre cryptomining facility in Rockdale Texas.
· Insights & Views
- Japanese bank confirms it’ll officially adopt a blockchain-based system to oversee future operations
A large Japanese bank has now confirmed it will be using the blockchain-based Marco Polo system to streamline its operation after providing convincing results following a series of tests.
· Business
- Bulls optimism on Bitcoin price spikes as Golden Cross pattern emerges; Could test $8,400 resistance levels
The bulls are optimistic that Bitcoin will see its value surge high above resistance levels after the Golden Cross has yet again reared its head.
· Investing
- Morgan Creek Digital reveals interested partners more than doubled their investment from the initial round
Morgan Creek Digital is currently trying to raise funding for its $250M target and the firm just reached $60 million on its second tranche alone.
· Investing
- Bears argue Bitcoin’s value will decline citing lack of market demand, big crypto project poor performance
Bitcoin has been experiencing a downward trend after dropping from $10,000 and falling to $8,000, with bears predicting the number could dive further due to lack of market demand.
· Investing
- Bitcoin rising above $8,000 prompts bullish speculation; Lightning payment vulnerable for attack, paper claims
Bitcoin is speculated to make another bullish run after the cryptocurrency broke through its $8,000 margin but concerns have sprouted elsewhere on the web.
· Technology
- Bitmain opens up 33,000-acre cryptomining facility in Texas; 51 percent fear bubbles up again
Bitmain has recently opened up its 33,000-acre Texas facility and concern over the company’s growing influence on Bitcoin has been brought up yet again.
· Business
- Ethereum futures contract might arrive in the 6-12 months, CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert
An Ethereum futures contract will likely arrive in the next 6-12 months based on the optimism expressed by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert.
· Regulation