Cryptocurrency Custody, Payments and Mining Initiatives Announced -
According to recent reports, the digital asset arm of a multinational financial services corporation was issued a trust company charter by the New York...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
Smart Contracts Deployed by Icelandic Retailer, Blockchain for Sneakers and DHS -
A press release issued this week announced the successful completion of an automated invoice payment using the Ethereum blockchain. ...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 Applications for Beer Advertising, Hotel Booking and the U.S. Air Force -
Late last week, a major U.S.-based beer brewing company launched a blockchain-based trivia game in conjunction with Vatom Labs as part of...more
Stablecoin Activity Heats Up, Bitcoin’s Speculation Problem and Other Payments News -
Despite the increase in major companies opening up payment options in bitcoin, research from Chainalysis shows that only 1.3% of bitcoin...more
6/10/2019
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Digital Currency ,
Hackers ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Malware ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Virtual Currency
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
2018 Cryptocurrency Recap, Developments in Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Payment Providers -
According to a recent report, despite a lower price compared to the previous year, bitcoin’s total trade volume for 2018 is $2.2...more
Blockchain Transport Applications, Public Sector Initiatives, Protocol and Market Developments - Transportation, oil and gas industry players have put the pedal to the metal to push blockchain pilots....more
Blockchain Enterprise Developments in Food Supply Chain, Patient Data, Patents, Mobile Devices and More - An international supermarket conglomerate operating in 17 countries worldwide recently announced that it will implement...more
NY DFS Grants License to Bitcoin ATM Operator, Exchanges Make Announcements - The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced last week that it approved Coinsource, Inc.’s application for a virtual...more
11/12/2018
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Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Virtual Currency
SEC Launches FinHub, FATF Revises Cryptocurrency Guidance - On Oct. 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). ...more
Payments and Capital Markets Blockchain Developments Continue to Progress - This week saw several blockchain-related developments in the payments and capital market spaces....more
In this issue: -
- New Solutions Seek to Bring Cryptocurrencies Closer to Mainstream
- Blockchain Developments for Shipping, Food, Pharmaceuticals and Diamonds
- Cryprocurrency Scams and Enforcement Actions...more
8/13/2018
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Virtual Currency