Enterprise-Focused Ethereum Standards Consortium EEA to Form ‘Token Task Force’
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), global blockchain community with over 500 members, will launch a
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Ripple’s Fundraising Arm Xpring Invests in XRP Community Developer’s Lab
Ripple’s fundraising arm Xpring has invested in XRPL Labs — a startup that develops applications
Intel Launches Commercial Blockchain Package Based on Hyperledger Fabric
Intel has launched a commercial blockchain package based on the Hyperledger ecosystem, according to marketing
Italian Banking Association Further Tests Interbank Blockchain System Powered by R3 Corda
The Italian Banking Association (ABI) is now testing a blockchain interbank solution based on blockchain
Chinese Bitcoin Billionaire Zhao Dong Believes Crypto Spring Will Come in 2020
Chinese alleged Bitcoin (BTC) billionaire Zhao Dong believes that the crypto spring will only come
Cryptocurrencies Are Unable to Substitute Fiat Money
The Central Bank of Chile (BCC) believes that cryptocurrencies are unable to substitute traditional money,
UK Customs Service Postpones Blockchain-Driven Border Project Until After Brexit
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has delayed further work on a successful blockchain project
Cargo Shipping Firm to Use Blockchain in Port Logistics
Russian shipping logistics company Infotech Baltika will develop a blockchain-based system for the ports in
Venezuela Imposes Fees and Limits on Local Crypto Remittances
The Venezuelan government has introduced regulations for crypto remittances within the country, according to a
UAE Exchange and Payment Platform Unimoni Join Ripple’s Payments Network
Finablr, a global payment platform and foreign exchange operator based in the United Arab Emirates,
Fundstrat Expects 2019 to Bring Incremental Improvements Supporting Higher Crypto Prices
New York-based research company Fundstrat Global Advisors has released its 2019 crypto outlook on Friday,
Major Currencies Gradually Roll Back After Short Recovery, Bitcoin Stays Over $3,600
Sunday, Feb. 10 — while Bitcoin (BTC) is managing to stay above the $3,600 price
Lawyers for Israeli Crypto Entrepreneur Say White Paper Confers No Legal Responsibility
Moshe Hogeg, the Israeli entrepreneur behind blockchain firm Stox (STX), has denied misappropriating investors’ funds
Delay in Crypto Regulation May Allow More Freedom for Technology
A commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday, Feb. 8,
Bakkt Will Launch Later This Year
The CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) expects the firm’s digital asset platform Bakkt to
Cryptos See Mild Movements After Market Surge, Bitcoin Holds Above $3,600
Saturday, Feb. 9 — as Coin360 data shows, major cryptocurrencies are facing a mix of
NYSE Operator’s Crypto Platform Bakkt Finalizes Its First Acquisition
Bakkt, the much-anticipated digital assets platform operated by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has closed its
Argentina’s State Public Transport Card SUBE Accepts Bitcoin
Argentinian state public transport card SUBE (Sistema Único de Boleto Electrónico) can now be topped
Bitfinex Resumes Trading After Unexpected 2-Hour Outage as Crypto Markets Surge
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex notified users in a tweet Saturday, Feb. 9, that it
US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Bitcoin Support to Coinbase Wallet App
United States cryptocurrency exchange and wallet Coinbase has added Bitcoin (BTC) to its Coinbase Wallet
CEO of Canadian Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Filed Will 12 Days Before Death
Gerald Cotten, the recently deceased CEO of major Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, had filed a
Lawyers Might Sell QuadrigaCX to Settle Debts
Prosecutors will get the encrypted laptop of recently deceased CEO of major Canadian crypto exchange
Head of Russia’s Second Largest Bank Compares Crypto Mining to Counterfeiting
Andrey Kostin — the head of VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank — has compared cryptocurrency mining
Major Mining Company BHP, Japanese Shipper NYK Deliver Biofuel Traced via Blockchain
Multinational metal and oil mining giant BHP has successfully tested blockchain in a conjoint experiment
TurboTax to Add New Section for Calculating Crypto Taxes
United States tax preparation software TurboTax Online has reportedly partnered with CoinsTax, LLC to offer
Venezuela: New Crypto Legal Framework Comes Into Force
Venezuela’s new crypto bill, which establishes а legal framework for the industry, officially came into
UK Crypto Liquidity Provider Receives Financial Regulator’s Approval
United Kingdom crypto liquidity startup B2C2 OTC Ltd. has received approval from the country’s Financial
PayPal Originally Aimed to Create Global Currency Similar to Crypto, Co-Founder Admits
PayPal’s co-founder Luke Nosek has said that his firm initially wanted to create a digital
Germany’s 2nd Largest Stock Exchange Boerse Stuttgart Launches Crypto Trading App
Germany’s second largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart Group, has officially launched its crypto-trading app Bison,
Blockchain Capital Leads Funding Round for Crypto Compliance Startup TRM
United States-based investment firm Blockchain Capital has led a seed funding round for blockchain compliance
Bitfury to Launch Bitcoin Mining Centers in Paraguay With New Partnership
Blockchain tech firm and Bitcoin (BTC) mining manufacturer Bitfury plans to launch several mining facilities
Top Russian Official Urges Parliament to Discuss Draft Crypto Bill Without Further Delays
The chairman of the upper house of Russian parliament has urged MPs to expedite their
Iran Reportedly in Talks With 8 Countries to Use Crypto Transactions
Iran is reportedly negotiating with eight countries to carry out financial transactions in cryptocurrency, local
R3 Consortium Member Closes $10 Million Funding Round for Blockchain ID Platform
United States-based credit union service organization CULedger has raised $10 million in a Series A
Waiting Lists for Kazakh Kindergartens to Be Managed With Blockchain Technology
The system for managing waiting lists to kindergartens in the the Kazakh capital of Astana
Payment Services Provider Aliant Introduces Free Crypto Processing to Some Merchants
United States merchant services provider and payment processing firm Aliant Payments has announced it will
How Maduro’s Petro Plan Failed to Bail Out the Country
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a second term on Jan. 10, amid
Eurasian Economic Commission Prepares Report on Cryptocurrencies, Considers Regulation
The Eurasian Economic Commission, which serves as an executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union
Austrian Capital Vienna Develops Reward Token for Citizens in Partnership With University
The Austrian capital, Vienna, is currently developing a blockchain-based token as a part of an
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Announces Partnership with Major Swiss Online Bank
European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has announced a partnership with major Swiss online bank Dukascopy, according
Blockchain-Driven Real Estate Platform Closes Seed Funding Round Backed by Morgan Creek
Blockchain-based real estate platform RealBlocks has successfully closed a seed funding round backed by digital
Singapore’s Monetary Authority Halts Local STO Due to Regulatory Violations
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has prevented a local initial coin offering (ICO) from
Crypto Custodian Backed By Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal Co-Founder Launches
The Anchorage cryptocurrency custodian for institutional investors launched following a $17 million funding round led
US Crypto Exchange Launches Spot Trading for Institutional Investors
Chicago-based, licensed crypto exchange Seed CX has launched spot trading for institutional investors, according to
Crypto Could Take 10+ Years to Regain 2017 High, But Then Will Be Mature: Cardano Founder
Crypto markets might need more than a decade to regain 2017’s price highs, but the
Banking Research Institute Issues Blueprint on Blockchain Implementation
India’s Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) has published a blueprint on
63 Percent of Senior Execs Lack Understanding of Blockchain Tech
In a survey of institutional investors by the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), 63 percent
Cryptocurrencies Fail Basic Financial Tests, Lack Value
Huw van Steenis, senior adviser to Bank of England’s (BOE) Governor Mark Carney, told Bloomberg
Layoffs Did Not Exceed 10 Percent, Mainly Affect Support Staff
Recent layoffs at blockchain software technology company ConsenSys did not exceed 10 percent of staff.
Major Spanish Energy Company to Use Blockchain in Renewable Energy Tracking
Spain’s major energy company, Iberdrola, has started using blockchain to track renewable energy, Spanish independent
