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India: NASSCOM Condemns Government’s Intentions to Prohibit Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

July 31, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), a non-profit trade association made up of firms in India’s information technology and business process outsourcing industry, has kicked against the government’s move to make bitcoin trading as well as transactions involving other blockchain-based digital assets illegal, reports LiveMint on July...

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US Capital Global Securities Expands DLT Portfolio with Holdings in Coinbase, Bakkt and More

July 30, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Finance

US Capital Global Securities, a leading FINRA-regulated broker-dealer arm of US Capital Global that is functioning as the exclusive placement agent of CityBlock Capital, is offering accredited investors a $10 million equity in the latter’s tokenized venture fund, NYCQ Fund LP. The which has holdings in top fintech and blockchain...

U.S. Department of Defense to Adopt Blockchain Technology

July 30, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

In a bid to establish hack-proof digital communication lines and advance its digital environment to afford it a competitive advantage in the modern battlespace, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has started experimenting with distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a publication entitled “DoD Digital Modernization Strategy” DARPA Joins...

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China Could be Hatching Plans to Legitimize Bitcoin Again

July 30, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

Bank of China (BoC), one of the four largest government-owned commercial banks in the country has released an infographic aimed at creating awareness about the world’s flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC). The infographic explains how bitcoin works, its volatile nature and more, as per a post from the BoC, on July...

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Small Nations Attracting Crypto Startups with Amenable Regulations

July 29, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

While large nations like the United States, the United Kingdom, and others are still sitting on the fence in terms of cryptocurrency regulations, smaller nations such as Malta, Belarus, Bahrain, and others have implemented clear cut guidelines for bitcoin-linked businesses, making these regions a hotbed for startups, reports Reuters on...

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Kenyan Government to Adopt Blockchain for Tracking Food

July 29, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

In a bid to ensure food security and quickly detect unsafe food products before they get to the consumers, the Kenyan government is looking to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT), artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies into its food supply chain ecosystem, reports IOL, July 28, 2019. Kenya Embraces...

Monex Group Interested in Joining Facebook’s Libra Consortium

July 27, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Business

Oki Matsumoto, President of Monex Group, a Japan-based financial services company backing the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange, is interested in participating in Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project and has submitted an application to that effect, according to a Reuters Japan report on July 26, 2019. Monex Group's Application to Join Libra Project...

Greek Billionaire Launches Swissx Cryptocurrency and Global Hemp Exchange

July 26, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Alikiviades David, a Greek billionaire heir and his Swiss-based consortium have launched the Swissx Bank of Cannabis and SWX Coin. The Swissx Global Hemp Exchange will provide the entire marijuana industry with a secondary market for futures and other trades based on its market analytics while SWX Coin will function...

Overstock’s tZERO Launches Android Cryptocurrency Trading App

July 26, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Tech

tZERO, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based alternative trading system (ATS) regulated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced the launch of the Android version of its cryptocurrency mobile app named tZERO Crypto App, according to a press release on July 25, 2019. Now Available on...

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Huobi Licensed to Launch Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange in Thailand

July 26, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Finance

Huobi Group, a leading Singapore-based digital assets exchange has announced that Huobi Thailand, its Thai-based subsidiary has secured a fifth license that would enable it to operate a crypto exchange in the region. Huobi Thailand will offer clients crypto-to-crypto trading as well as a crypto-to-fiat onramp starting from Q3 2019,...

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PUBG and Referum Join Forces to Reward Battle Royale Gamers with Cryptos

July 26, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Refereum, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered reward and marketing firm that rewards game players for performing various activities including watching game streams and sharing content, has partnered with PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUGB) to make it possible for the latter’s gamers to earn $RFR tokens when they complete in-game tasks, according...

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Research: Over 90 Percent of Americans don’t Trust Facebook’s Libra

July 25, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

While Mark Zuckerberg and his associates are busy brainstorming on how to put Project Libra in the good books of financial regulators across the globe before 2020, it appears the team may have much more work to do. The latest research report by CivicScience has revealed that a vast majority...

U.S. Man Indicted for Running Illegal Bitcoin Exchange

July 25, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

William Green, a Monmouth County, New Jersey resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury for operating a bitcoin trading business dubbed “Destination Bitcoin” without registering with the Secretary of the Treasury as required by the law, according to a press release on July 24, 2019. End of the...

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U.S. Regulators Set to Examine Regulatory Frameworks for Cryptos and Blockchain

July 25, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

According to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, July 24, 2019, the Senate will conduct a full committee hearing which will solely focus on "Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain." Crypto and DLT Hearing Scheduled Reportedly, the hearing will be conducted in "OPEN...

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Luxembourg Completes First Real Estate Tokenization with Blockchain

July 24, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at News

Six Luxembourg-based companies including Creahus, Espace Invest, Property Token SA, Tokeny, CoinPlus, and INNO, have joined forces to tokenize a luxury building located in the Grand Duchy. The property is located in Belval, a part of the country with a unique mix of work, housing, and daily life, reports local news...