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ICOs

Public Firm Becomes First to Launch an ICO in Singapore

An e-commerce platform that recently launched a token sale aimed to raise $50 million has become Singapore's first public firm to hold an ICO.

Business  ·  10 August 2018
Blockchain Technology

WeChat Eyes Blockchain for Faster Corporate Expense Refunds

WeChat owner Tencent thinks blockchain can speed up reimbursement of expenses for company employees and it's trialing a feature to do just that.

Business  ·  10 August 2018
Banking

World Bank Taps Australia’s CommBank to Issue Its First Blockchain Bond

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been chosen by the World Bank Group to help issue a bond over a blockchain.

Business  ·  10 August 2018
Banking

Bulls Get Relief as Bitcoin Price Beats $6.5K Resistance

Bitcoin's price rose above $6,500 today, offering some respite for the badly battered bulls.

Markets  ·  10 August 2018
Exchanges

Binance Offers First Look At Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled the platform's first look at its upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX) on Thursday.

Markets  ·  9 August 2018
Ethereum

Microsoft Rolls Out ‘Proof-of-Authority’ Ethereum Consensus on Azure

Microsoft has rolled out an additional consensus mechanism for clients building ethereum-based apps on Azure that does away with mining.

Business  ·  9 August 2018
Exchanges

20 Thai Crypto Exchanges Have Applied for New Digital Assets Licenses

Thailand's new licensing scheme for digital asset companies has seen a flurry of applications from ICO and crypto exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 August 2018
Regulation

Regulators Plan ‘Global Sandbox’ for Fintech Including Blockchain

A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2018
Bitcoin

DEA Agent: Speculators Are Using Bitcoin More Than Criminals

Criminals were behind 90 percent of all cryptocurrency transactions five years ago – not anymore according to a DEA agent.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2018
Crime

Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter

Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency "giveaway" scam.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2018
Supply Chain

New Blockchain App Claims Its Already Tracking 760,000 Diamonds

A firm that launched a blockchain-based application for food tracking last year has rolled out a similar service for diamonds.

Business  ·  7 August 2018
Regulation

Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2018
Japan

Japanese Crypto Exchanges File to Form Self-Regulatory Organization

Sixteen Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have applied to form a certified self-regulatory organization for the industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2018
Security

Goldman Sachs Is Reportedly Weighing a Crypto Custody Service

Having launched bitcoin futures trading in May, Goldman Sachs is now pondering the launch of a cryptocurrency custody service, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2018
Exchanges

Robinhood Adds Ethereum Classic to Crypto Trading App

Robinhood announced Monday that its customers can now invest in ethereum classic (ETC), just a day before Coinbase adds the option too.

Markets  ·  6 August 2018