Token Taxonomy Framework Published, Blockchain Supply Chain Pilots Expand -
This week, the members of the Token Taxonomy Initiative (TTI), an organization with members that include several major firms across a diverse set of...more
US Treasury Announces Blockchain Pilot, Major Bitcoin Mining Facility Launches in Texas, Foreign Crypto Exchange Developments -
There were several developments in the digital capital markets and payments space this week,...more
Blockchains on Broadway, Smart Contracts Make Headway, Food Supply Chain and Health Applications Continue -
The National Science Foundation has awarded SimplyVitalHealth Inc. a grant to further develop its blockchain...more
Crypto and Blockchain Capital Markets News From UNICEF, Europe and Hong Kong -
On Wednesday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced its launch of a newly established cryptocurrency fund, making it the first UN...more
From Cattle to Coffee to Cannabis: Enterprises Continue to Test Blockchain Supply Chain Solutions -
Late last week, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) revealed a blockchain proof-of-concept with consulting company...more
Blockchain Developments in Interbank Settlement, Capital Markets, Cryptocurrency Payments -
According to reports this week, a major German bank has joined the emerging payments initiative, built on the Quorum blockchain, of...more
Blockchain Developments for Energy Grids, Automobiles, Enterprise Protocols -
Earlier this week, TFA Labs, an internet-of-things security startup, announced plans to explore Factom’s protocol as a solution for validating the...more
Blockchain Capital Markets Platforms Achieve and File for Regulatory Approvals -
The Intercontinental Exchange recently received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services for its emerging bitcoin...more
Blockchain Payment Solutions, Patents and Market Data Announced -
Late last week, a major U.S. financial services firm made headlines with several blockchain-related developments. ...more
8/12/2019
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SEC Issues No-Action Letter, Financial Services Firms and Major Exchanges Make Moves, New Products Launched in Europe -
This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued to Pocket Full of Quarters Inc....more
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Obtain New Licenses Across Globe Amid Market Growth -
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced early this week that it approved a virtual currency license for Seed...more
CFTC Approves Bitcoin DCM, New Bitcoin ETF Proposed, Crypto IRA and Blockchain Depository Receipts Introduced -
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced approval of LedgerX’s registration as a designated...more
Libra Cryptocurrency Plans Released, Crypto Exchanges and Payment Options Expand -
This week, the world’s largest social media company published details on its plans to launch Libra, a new cryptocurrency that would be...more
New Developments and Research on Crypto-Asset Market Activities -
According to data from Bitcoinity, in May 2019, bitcoin trading volume on Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., reached a...more
Established Firms Implement Cryptocurrency Payments, Blockchain Tracking and Data Management Systems - Late last week, a major multinational telecommunications conglomerate announced it is the first major mobile carrier to...more
Industry Initiatives Indicate Growing Interest in Cryptocurrency Payments -
Late last week, Reuters reported that “[s]everal of the world’s largest banks are in the process of investing around $50 million” to create “… a...more
Supply Chain Initiatives Announced by Major Private and Public Sector Actors -
This week one of the world’s largest technology firms announced an initiative with one of the world’s largest retail coffee stores to develop a...more
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Move Closer to Live Trading, New Stablecoins Announced -
More cryptocurrency exchanges are going live. ErisX announced the launch of its spot market, saying it will immediately support dollar...more
5/3/2019
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Banks Announce Blockchain Initiatives, Stablecoins Launch, France Passes New Law -
Last week, a major French-based bank announced it will issue the first covered bond as a security token that is directly registered on the...more
Academics Detect Manipulation on ‘DEXes’ as Cryptocurrency Trading Expands - A recent academic paper by researchers at Cornell Tech and other academic institutions describes rampant trading manipulation on decentralized...more
4/19/2019
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Paying with Crypto: Where to Use Your Crypto and the Recent Surge in its Value -
You may be able to use cryptocurrency to pay for your next vacation. Bitrefill, a Sweden-based company, recently began offering gift cards...more
Adoption of Blockchain Solutions Spreads Across Industries -
Last week, a major U.S. international shipping conglomerate announced plans to collaborate with Inxeption, an e-commerce technology company, to build a platform...more
New Blockchain Solutions Seek to Secure Tuna, Ports, Identity and Communications -
According to a press release published last Friday, “North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company” announced that it is using...more
New Blockchain Projects Announced in Supply Chain and Digital Identity -
This week, a trio of major global firms in the consulting, financial services and cloud provider sectors announced the launch of a blockchain platform...more
Blockchain Initiatives in Healthcare and Other Industries Target Data Integrity, Speed and Analytics -
Last week, a not-for-profit alliance of life sciences industries firms announced an expansion of its blockchain project...more
2/18/2019
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