HSBC Targets China Trade With Yuan-Demoninated Blockchain Letter of Credit
HSBC has carried out the first blockchain-based letter of credit transaction denominated in Chinese yuan.
Binance Acquires Crypto Exchange JEX to Boost Derivatives Offerings
Binance has announced the acquisition of crypto exchange JEX in a bid to boost its crypto derivatives offerings for pro traders.
VanEck, SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF-Like Product to Institutions
VanEck and SolidX aim to launch a limited bitcoin ETF for institutions in the U.S. later this week, but retail investors will be locked out.
Bitcoin’s Total Share of Crypto Market Now Highest Since March 2017
Bitcoin recovered to an eight-day high on Tuesday, as its dominance of the cryptocurrency market reached 30-month highs.
Ethereum Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio Steps Down as Decentral CEO
The Canadian startup behind Jaxx crypto wallet is struggling to find a reliable revenue model.
Norwegian Bank Invests in Crypto Exchange Founded by Airline Magnate
Savings bank Sparebanken Øst has just taken a stake in NBX, a crypto exchange set up by Norwegian Air founder Bjørn Kjos.
‘Big 4’ Auditor PwC’s Luxembourg Office to Accept Crypto Payments
"Big Four" auditing firm PwC's Luxembourg branch will accept cryptocurrency payments from clients starting next month.
Huobi-Backed Whole Network Launches Low-Cost Blockchain Phone
Huobi Global announced Tuesday the launch of the "Acute Angle" blockchain phone from Whole Network.
Human-Trafficking Expert Urges US Congress to Regulate Crypto Miners
A former U.S. Treasury official urged Congress to regulate cryptocurrency miners in order to fight human trafficking.
HTC Leads $3 Million Round for Digital Property Rights Startup Bitmark
Bitmark's Series A round also involved e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba.
Franklin Templeton to Track Money Fund Shares on Stellar Blockchain
Asset manager Franklin Templeton plans to use the Stellar blockchain to record shares in a new money market fund.
Crypto Firms Serving Netherlands Must Register With Dutch Central Bank
The Dutch Central Bank is taking a tougher stance on the cryptocurrency industry, citing new European Union anti-money laundering laws.
Crypto Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Fundraise Led by SBI
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI.
Custody Provider Legacy Trust Launches Crypto Pension Plan
Cryptocurrency custody provider Legacy Trust is launching one of the first digital assets-based pension plans.
Bitcoin Short of Bull Target Despite Five Days of Price Gains
Bitcoin has charted its longest winning run in a month, but still requires a move to almost $11,000 to confirm a short-term bullish revival.
Revolutionizing the waste supply chain: Blockchain for social good
Blockchain applications for social good are becoming increasingly critical and will revolutionize the world with their impact. With increased adoption and repeatable use cases, we are primed to face global…
Can blockchain applications disrupt the broken pharmaceutical supply chain?
Read the original article, published July 12, 2019 on Smartereum. While their research and development will have taken around 12 years and cost around $2.6 billion, medicines that cure or…
Who legally owns all the shares? Not you.
In this post I explore how legal title to publicly listed shares works in Hong Kong, the USA, and Singapore. Then I relate this to tokens recorded on blockchains. Hong…
Tokenisation – Innovation in Capital Markets
Here’s what I think is going on with digital assets and security tokens and why it’s the most exciting thing going on in finance right now. There are two parallel…
Shanghai Blockchain Week Returns for Fifth Consecutive Year to Discuss the Next Decade of the Blockchain Industry
The post Shanghai Blockchain Week Returns for Fifth Consecutive Year to Discuss the Next Decade of the Blockchain Industry written by Richard Kastelein appeared first on Blockchain News - Blockchain…