Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association will be able to set rules to control the industry, it will also tighten requirements to tackle insider trading and money laundering. … [Read more...] about Japanese crypto exchanges are approved for self-regulation
Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
- The Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO) announced the launch of a coinless open-source blockchain platform - Coinbase has launched stablecoin USDC, backed one-to-one by U.S. dollar - Alibaba Cloud expanded its Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) offering outside of China - The UK Royal Mint has suspended its plan to launch gold-backed cryptourrency Royal Mint Gold … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt
- Sony is developing blockchain-based software for digital rights management and intellectual property protection - Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is exploring ways to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges - Venezuela's citizens will have to pay fees for passport issuance in the country's cryptocurrency petro - Roger Ver plans to buy or develop his own … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt
Russian government to coordinate crypto regulation alongside FATF
Russian authorities plan to control the blockchain industry with the support of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body that fights money laundering … [Read more...] about Russian government to coordinate crypto regulation alongside FATF
Korea could legalise ICOs as early as November
In November, the South Korean government will meet to discuss legalising ICOs again … [Read more...] about Korea could legalise ICOs as early as November
Crypto news in brief (October 9, 2018): Forbes, Civil, Switzerland, Crypto Finance AG, UAE, IBM Food Trust, Carrefour
- Forbes will publish its content on a decentralized network - The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has issued the country’s first cryptocurrency asset management licence - The United Arab Emirates will permit ICOs as a fundraising method for domestic companies - IBM has launched blockchain-based food supply chain network … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 9, 2018): Forbes, Civil, Switzerland, Crypto Finance AG, UAE, IBM Food Trust, Carrefour
Crypto news in brief (October 4, 2018): Venezuela, Petro, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Ripple, xRapid, Bithumb, TD Ameritrade, ErisX
- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced the official launch of the national cryptocurrency petro - The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and Hyperledger have become Associate Members within each other’s organization - Ripple's xRapid solution is now commercially available - Bithumb announced its plans to launch a global decentralized crypto exchange - TD Ameritrade will … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 4, 2018): Venezuela, Petro, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Ripple, xRapid, Bithumb, TD Ameritrade, ErisX
Crypto news in brief (September 23, 2018): South Korea, Switzerland, IBM, PNC, Ripple
- South Korea will increase government support for domestic blockchain companies - Switzerland has taken steps to help blockchain companies access the traditional financial system - PNC bank will use Ripple’s blockchain solution xCurrent to speed up international payments for its customers - Ripple could launch a commercial version of its payment platform xRapid "in the next … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (September 23, 2018): South Korea, Switzerland, IBM, PNC, Ripple