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Payments

‘Secret Contracts’ Developer Engima Launches Test Blockchain

A built-from-scratch blockchain aiming to enable private contracts between users has officially entered testing. 

Business  ·  2 July 2018
Europe

EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies ‘Unlikely’ to Challenge Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2018
Russia

Execs at Payments Giant Qiwi Launch Crypto Investment Bank

Senior staff at a Qiwi subsidiary are launching a crypto investment bank to advise ICO investors and help companies tokenize their assets.

Business  ·  30 June 2018
Exchanges

Tether Code ‘Flaw’ Was Actually an Exchange Error

A suspected vulnerability in Tether's code for its USDT stablecoin has been confirmed as an exchange integration issue, not a protocol bug.

Business  ·  29 June 2018
Europe

Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks

A Bank of England official has warned banks and other financial firms about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a letter.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2018
Blockchain

Industrial Giant GE Eyes Blockchain in Fight Against 3D-Printing Fakes

General Electric wants to use a blockchain to verify 3D-printed parts in its supply chain, according to a recently published patent filing.

Business  ·  28 June 2018
China

Blockchain Can Legally Authenticate Evidence, Chinese Judge Rules

A court in China's Hangzhou city has ruled that evidence authenticated with blockchain technology can be presented in legal disputes.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2018