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China’s Blockchain Service Network (BSN) to Split After Public Chain Integration Disagreement
China's Blockchain Service Network Alliance has announced a split into two independent operations. This split is believed to have been brought about by differences in ideologies regarding the potential integration of public chains. дальше »
2020-7-22 17:21
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Standard Chartered To Launch Crypto Custodial Services for Institutions in 2020
Speaking to CoinDesk, Alex Manson, the head of S.C. Ventures confirmed the firm is looking into launching a solution to allow institutional players to adopt digital assets such as Bitcoin. Manson terms the solution as the best and most secure solution yet in the market for institutions aiming to dip their feet into cryptocurrencies. S.C. […] дальше »
2020-7-21 19:31
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Visa Partner Non-Custodial Lightning Network Wallet Zap Secures $3.5 Million Funding
The non-custodial Lightning Network wallet Zap has closed a $3. 5 million seed round led by Green Oaks Capital, which previously backed Robinhood and Stripe. Morgan Creek co-founder Mark Yusko and Anthony Pompliano also joined the round. дальше »
2020-7-17 19:53
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Beijing Publishes Blueprint to Build A Blockchain Programmable Government Within Two Years
The Beijing Municipal government has released a 145-page blueprint in line with a plan to build a blockchain-programmable government within the next two years. This move will set Beijing to become a leading blockchain hub, a step that might get traction following the new Hong Kong laws that have since exposed entities within its jurisdiction […] дальше »
2020-7-17 16:16
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Human Rights Foundation and Crypto Custody, Casa, Partner to Help Activists Use & Secure Bitcoin
The Human Rights Foundation has partnered with Bitcoin security firm Casa to help activists protect their bitcoin holdings and donations used in the fight against human rights abuses around the world. дальше »
2020-7-17 23:57
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DeFi Lending App, Aave Protocol, Raises $3 Million Through LEND Token Sale
In an announcement on Wednesday, confirms a $3 million investment in Aave Protocol, the third-largest DeFi app in total locked value. Framework Ventures and Three Arrows Capital directly purchased LEND tokens from the Aave Protocol Treasury, showing increasing interest from institutional investors in the DeFi industry. дальше »
2020-7-17 21:03
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Cryptocurrency Focused Insurer, Evertas, Raises A $2.8 Million Seed Round Led by Morgan Creek
Chicago based Evertas insurance has raised $2.8Million in a recent seed round. The insurance company, formerly known as BlockRe, was founded in 2017 by current CEO J Gdanski. They have zeroed in on the crypto realm, helping their clients reduce exposure to crypto-related risks offering expertise in insurance, Blockchain, investigation, and financial audits. The seed […] дальше »
2020-7-15 22:29
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Chicago DeFi Alliance Adds New Members To Prop Up Liquidity in Decentralized Finance Startups
Chicago DeFi Alliance welcomes 11 new members, including a decentralized lending platform, Aave, Three Arrows Capital, and ParaFi. The Alliance now focused on forming a network of partnerships between the traditional finance institutions and DeFi startups to provide solutions to liquidity sourcing problems within the decentralized finance market. дальше »
2020-7-12 19:13
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Volvo Invests In Blockchain Traceability Startup Circulor To Track Cobalt Supply Chain
Volvo Cars Tech Fund, a subsidiary of Volvo, announced its investment in blockchain traceability firm Circulor on July 8. The popular carmakers have used Circulor’s traceability solutions previously for tracing cobalt used in their batteries. дальше »
2020-7-11 20:44
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Blockchain Developer Platform Releases Alchemy Build, A Tool Suite for Faster Production
Alchemy, a blockchain startup, focuses on building developers' tools to help them become more productive and focus more on actual product development. The blockchain startup boasts some of the most influential artists in the 21st century among its investors, which include the likes of Jay-Z and Will Smith. дальше »
2020-7-11 20:14
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Orchid Protocol Launches New Decentralized VPN on Apple App Store With Easy Onboarding
Orchid, a peer-to-peer decentralized bandwidth market company, launched its crypto-enabled VPN app on the Apple Store. The launch comes at a time when demand for VPN apps and services is at its highest. дальше »
2020-7-11 19:38
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Central Bank Of Sri Lanka Launches A Proof Of Concept (PoC) Blockchain Solution for Sharing KYC
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) launches its KYC proof-of-concept (POC) blockchain aiming to improve shared Know-Your-Customer (KYC) services across financial institutions. According to the release, the CBSL aims at financial inclusion across Asian countries and a global scale through digital payment systems. дальше »
2020-7-9 19:08
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Mercedes-Benz Parent, Daimler AG, Pilots PoC Supply Chain Data Sharing System with Ocean Protocol
Daimler AG, the Mercedes Benz carmaker, has partnered with the decentralized data-sharing platform – Ocean Protocol. The partnership would help the Daimler to store their critical data which include internal sales and other financial data on a blockchain and then monetize its use within the company as well as throughout the supply chain. Big carmakers […] дальше »
2020-7-9 04:34
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Visa Seeks Ethereum, Ripple and Bitcoin Blockchain DeVs Following Crypto Frenzy
Visa is looking to hire blockchain engineers with expertise on Ethereum, Ripple, and Bitcoin, as recently reported by Decrypt. The global payments giant has been making significant moves in the blockchain and crypto space in preparation for digital currency ecosystems. дальше »
2020-7-8 18:48
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DeFi App Growth Boosts Total Transactions On DApp Blockchains By $4.5B In Q2 2020: DAppRadar Report
In a report by DApp Radar, the total transactional volume on DApps touched the $12 billion mark in Q2 2020, representing a $4. 5 billion increase from Q1 2020. Ethereum (ETH) continues to dominate the decentralized application (DApp) industry attracting a value of $11 billion across Q2 2020. дальше »
2020-7-5 17:31
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Public Mint Launches Its Blockchain; Over 200 Banks Plan to Support Its Digital Money
vPublic Mint, a firm founded by CNET founder Halsey Minor, has announced the launching of its ‘fiat-native’ public blockchain, which enables anyone to easily tokenize fiat money of any amount whether they have a bank account or not. дальше »
2020-7-4 22:48
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Bitcoin-based Startup Zap Opens Strike for Public Beta And Plans to Release Visa Rewards Card
Jack Mallers, Zap founder, revealed on Thursday that Zap’s Strike product, which enables individuals to receive Bitcoin in US dollar form through direct bank deposits, opens up for the public beta. I just published Announcing Strike Public BETA A new #Bitcoin era is born. дальше »
2020-7-3 23:01
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Kyber Network to Roll Out Katalyst Upgrade on July 7th; Launching KyberDAO & Liquidity for DeFi
Kyber, an on-chain liquidity protocol, has announced July 7 as the date for the launch of its Katalyst upgrade, which would bring some significant changes to the in-house token, to attract more consumers. дальше »
2020-7-2 00:04
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Decentralized Indexing Protocol, The Graph, Raises $5M In A SAFT From Coinbase and DCG
Ethereum-based data startup, The Graph, has revealed that it has raised $5 million after its token sale. The San Francisco firm announced on Tuesday that the new token sale, utilizing the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) model, for various accredited investors. дальше »
2020-7-1 23:35
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Blockchain Monitor, Elliptic, Adds Zcash (ZEC) and Horizen (ZEN) Privacy Tokens to be Screened
Elliptic, a blockchain analysis firm, announced the addition of Zcash (ZEC) and Horizen (ZEN) privacy tokens to its tracking platform. The analysis firm, however, supports the ‘unshielded’ transactions from the blockchain only, keeping away from the built-in privacy tokens such as Monero (XMR), Elliptic co-founder and chief scientist Tom Robinson said. Following the successful support […] дальше »
2020-7-1 18:50
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Celo Dollar (cUSD) Stablecoin Launches as the Libra Rival Eyes Digital Ecosystem Dominance
Celo Dollars (cUSD) stablecoins are now live on the platform's mainnet according to a medium post by the foundation on June 29. This comes barely two months since Celo's mainnet went live; the project has been making aggressive moves in both development and community growth. дальше »
2020-6-30 22:26
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3 Blockchain Firms, iExec, IoTeX, and R3, join Linux Foundation’s Privacy-Focused Consortium
The CCC was launched in late 2019 by the Linux Foundation to bring together developers with a frequent need for data privacy to create confidential computing solutions. The CCC employs a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technologies. дальше »
2020-6-30 19:49
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Hyundai’s Blockchain Arm Partners With Binance-Backed CertiK to Enhance IoT Tracking
One of the top blockchain auditing firms, CertiK, signs a partnership deal with Hdac, Zug headquartered proof of stake (PoS) blockchain development company. The partnership statement also confirms Co-founder of CertiK will join Hdac’s advisory board. дальше »
2020-6-26 15:57
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ING Bank Launches ‘Travel Rule Protocol’ to Ease FATF Compliance for Crypto Businesses
In a report released earlier on Tuesday, ING launched the TRP joining forces with Standard Chartered, Fidelity Digital Assets, and several crypto-native firms, including BitGo, Crypto Broker AG, Metaco, 21 Analytics and OSL/BC Group. дальше »
2020-6-25 00:05
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SYNCA, OMG Network’s Parent Company, Raises $80M to ‘Deepen its Footprint’ in Asia
The digital payments solutions will be a crucial focus in the company in the coming months, the report reads. It aims to enhance enterprise-based solutions by digitally transforming the payment structure across the globe. дальше »
2020-6-22 15:34
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Securitize Japan Joins Self-Regulatory Association, JSTOA, To Scale Market Opportunities
The Japan subsidiary of SEC approved digital token offering firm, Securitize, has joined the country's Security Token Offering Association (JSTOA). Securitize Japan debuts as the first international token issuer in the self-regulatory association as it seeks to expand its footprint in one of the most crypto advanced jurisdictions. This move comes months after the firm […] дальше »
2020-6-22 14:49
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Helium to Expand Internet of Things Network In Europe And Asia; Launches Personal IoT Tab Trackers
Touted as the world's first peer to peer wireless network, Helium Hotspots allows users to connect a wide variety of IoT devices to the internet while earning the hotspot controller, Helium (HNT) cryptocurrency. дальше »
2020-6-20 20:24
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Capital One Patents An AI Based System To Enhance Crypto Trading Security
US-based banking group, Capital One Services, announced that it has patented a new system that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) that will ensure crypto trading and other related activities are more secure. дальше »
2020-6-18 20:21
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Institutions Are More Committed To Blockchain Technology Than Ever: Deloitte Survey
A survey conducted by 1,488 executives across several industries across 14 countries, including Canada, China, Brazil, USA, South Africa, U. K. , United Arab Emirates, and Switzerland revealed 55% of the big corporations are looking at blockchain integration as a top-five strategic priority in their companies. дальше »
2020-6-18 18:44
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Thai Finance Ministry to Offer ‘Affordable’ Saving Bonds Via Blockchain Through State-Owned Bank
News has now emerged that the Thai Government is leveraging Blockchain tech to offer saving bonds to its residents. This has been announced by the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), an arm of the Thai Finance ministry. дальше »
2020-6-17 22:44
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US Air Force Allocates $1.5M to SIMBA Chain for Blockchain Supply Chain Integration
The U. S Department of Defense has allocated $1. 5 million towards SIMBA Chain, a blockchain-oriented firm, to advance research in supply chain logistics. This blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) startup has developed close ties with the U. дальше »
2020-6-17 18:51
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Blockstream Partners With Crypto Garage on SettleNet, A Bitcoin OTC Trading Network In Japan
According to a launch release by Blockstream, the three companies (Crypto Garage) working on SETTLENET aim to improve efficiency and increase financial transaction speeds across the internet. The project will be built within the regulatory sandbox set up by Japan’s lawmakers. дальше »
2020-6-11 22:44
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Quench Your Thirst in Australia, New Zealand by Paying with Bitcoin at Coca-Cola Vending Machines
dentCoca-Cola consumers in Australia and New Zealand can now acquire their soft drinks with cryptocurrency through specific vending machines. A report by The Australian Financial Review recently highlighted that a deal between Asia-Pacific Coca-Cola distributor, Amatil, and Centrapay would see over 1200 point-of-sales accept Bitcoin and ERC-20 tokens. дальше »
2020-6-11 20:39
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Russia to Leverage Bitfury’s Enterprise Blockchain Solution, Exonum, for Impending July 1st Referendum
News has emerged of Russia's intent to leverage Blockchain tech for its upcoming referendum. They are to vote on whether the presidential term should be increased, allowing the president to serve for more than two, six-year terms. дальше »
2020-6-11 19:41
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Bison Trails Launches Validator Support For Smart Contract Platform, NEAR Protocol
In an announcement released on June 9, 2020, Bison Trails, an infrastructure as a service platform, announced the addition of NEAR Protocol validator support. As a member of the NEAR Protocol Advisory board, Bison Trails aims at easing the transition of NEAR protocol nodes through the integration of its Proof of Authority (PoA) consensus mechanism […] дальше »
2020-6-10 22:13
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Chinese Internet Giant Arm, Tencent Cloud, Looks to Form A 100-Member Blockchain Alliance
Tencent’s cloud computing arm venture is bringing together a 100-member blockchain alliance to further blockchain implementation and find new real-world use cases of the decentralized technology. The news was first published on June 4th, revealing that the 100-member blockchain association would comprise of industry associations, enterprises, industry media, investment organizations, think tanks, and tertiary institutions. […] дальше »
2020-6-6 20:17
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Caitlin Long’s Crypto Bank Avanti Raises $5M, Marking An Important Milestone Towards Banking Charter Approval
The Avanti Financial group has announced the end of its funding round, having raised close to $5 million in angel investor funding, marking milestones in their journey towards obtaining a banking charter. дальше »
2020-6-4 22:35
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Chainlink, IBM, ING, Microsoft, NASDAQ, and R3 Among First to Join InterWork Alliance to Set Tokenization Standards
Top financial and blockchain industry companies have formed the InterWork Alliance (IWA) in a bid to standardize the business and enterprise tokenization market. The alliance launched as a platform-neutral, non-profit organization, aiming to “create standard frameworks to boost the overall innovation and development of tokenized ecosystems. дальше »
2020-6-3 19:37
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Crypto Ratings Council May Rate Tron (TRX), Polkadot (DOT), and Nervos (CKB) Token As Securities: Unofficial Report
In an unofficial report from CRC in April, obtained by TheBlock, Tron (TRX) ranks among the most likely cryptocurrencies to be deemed a security alongside DOT and Nervos’ CKB token. The Crypto Rating Council is a group of cryptocurrency communities and projects that come together to weigh the digital assets on the “Howey Test” scale […] дальше »
2020-6-3 17:42
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ConsenSys Backed Blockchain Media Startup, Civil, Shuts Down; ‘Failed to Sustain Ourselves’
Civil, the blockchain-based media startup, is shutting down according to blog post announcement by the company's CEO, Mathew Iles. The team will be joining ConsenSys to advance its work on identity solutions based on Ethereum. дальше »
2020-6-3 15:55
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Fireblocks Launches A Digital Asset Transfer Network to Facilitate Faster Transactions
The digital asset transfer industry has faced a couple of challenges especially for institutional investors including lack of security of assets and speed of transfers. Fireblock’s ‘Secure Asset Transfer Network’ aims at improving its secure asset transfer environment making the process of transferring assets across wallets and exchanges more efficient and faster. The first institutional […] дальше »
2020-6-3 22:29
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Venezuela Changes Policy to Enable Paying For Fuel With Petro Cryptocurrency
Venezuela has made a major change to its policy which offered subsidized fuels to its citizen amid a shortage of fuel across the country due to American sanctions. The policy change would mean that now, Venezuelans would have to pay for the fuel which they got almost for free under subsidies of the government. The […] дальше »
2020-6-3 21:34
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Telecom Giant, Vodafone, Announces Partnership With Energy Blockchain Startup, Energy Web
In an official statement released Tuesday, EW confirmed its partnership with the London based telecommunications giant to incorporate IoT and blockchain in building secure IDs for energy assets. The project will use SIM centric blockchain tech (SCB) in a bid to provide a platform for users to quickly map and access their distributed assets on […] дальше »
2020-5-29 21:19
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LG Joins Hedera Hashgraph Governing Council to Advance Its Interest in Distributed Ledgers
LG Electronics is the 14th entity to join the Hedera Hashgraph's governing council. The South Korean tech giant joined this enterprise-grade public DLT on May 27, bringing the council closer to its target of 39 members in the long-run. дальше »
2020-5-28 15:39
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DeFi Startup Eidoo Partners With Contis To Launch Visa Crypto Card For EU, and UK Users
Eidoo, a Swiss-based Defi startup has partnered with Europe’s principal Visa member Contis to offer Visa crypto debit cards in Europe and the United Kingdom. The new Visa crypto debit card would support Bitcoin and Ethereum while utilizing regulated stablecoins to offer crypto-to-fiat conversion to negate the volatility factor associated with crypto assets. The card […] дальше »
2020-5-27 23:25
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Chicago DeFi Alliance Announces Seven Startups to Benefit from Its Mentorship Program
News has now emerged that Chicago DeFi Alliance has accepted its first cohort of startups. The Alliance unveiled in April that it had received over 100 applicants for the first group according to a report by CDA partner CMT digital. дальше »
2020-5-27 21:37
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Swiss Govt. Rejects Crypto Valley’s $103M COVID-19 Relief Loan for Blockchain Startups
Switzerland’s own crypto valley located in the Canton of Zug known for its business-oriented regulations is struggling to keep businesses afloat. Its request of 100 million francs, which is around $103 million USD, as a COVID-19 relief package has been rejected by the Swiss government. дальше »
2020-5-27 20:25
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COVID-19 Has Uncovered The Need for Verification by Blockchain In A Social Distancing World
Blockchain technology has proven to be a game-changer, even though cryptocurrencies which brought it into the mainstream is still struggling on the regulatory front. While cryptocurrencies were believed to liberate the society from a centralized financial system, blockchain has found various use cases well beyond the financial ecosystem. дальше »
2020-5-26 23:02
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China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Suggests a Government-Backed Blockchain Fund
The National People's Congress (NPC) in China has proposed the creation of a government-backed blockchain fund in its ongoing annual meeting. The Chinese legislative body began consultative meetings last week as part of its political advisory role. дальше »
2020-5-26 17:37
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ConsenSys Acquires Fluidity, the Firm Behind Peer-to-Peer AirSwap Trading Network
ConsenSys has acquired Fluidity, the firm behind peer-to-peer trading network Airswap. Airswap has been at the forefront of developing some of the industry's first of its kind decentralized technology such as tokenization of real estate and security tokenization. дальше »
2020-5-24 21:43
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