Luxembourg regulators have approved a bill that would provide more legal certainty to transactions made on blockchains. Luxembourg lawmakers have passed bill 7363 into law, facilitating the use of blockchain technology in financial services, according to an official announcement published by the country’s parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, on Feb. 14. The new law aims […]
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Cryptocurrency markets have continued trading sideways, remaining relatively quiet with moderate losses throughout the top 20 coins. Thursday, Feb. 14 — most major cryptocurrencies are trading sideways, with a few experiencing minor losses. The markets are seeing mixed signals as of press time, according to data from Coin360. Market visualization from Coin360 The leading digital […]
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An official from Fairfax County Retirement Systems has clarified the terms of recent investments by county pensions in blockchain venture capital fund Morgan Creek. Fairfax county of the United States state of Virginia, has invested $21 million in Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund, according to an official note published on Feb. 13. Jeff Weiler, Executive […]
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Netherlands-based tech company ElaadNL has devised a PoC for a smart grid using IOTA Tangle technology. Dutch technology company ElaadNL has developed a Proof of Concept (PoC) for a smart power grid for electric vehicles using internet of things (IoT)-focused IOTA Tangle technology, according to the company’s announcement on Feb. 14. Per the announcement, the […]
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Ripple has released XRP Ledger version 1.2.0, including a number of new network amendments. Ripple, the firm behind the current third top crypto XRP, has introduced a major network upgrade of its XRP Ledger version 1.2.0, according to an official announcement on Feb. 13. The XRP ledger is a decentralized cryptographic ledger that stores XRP […]
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Major South Korean messaging app operator Kakao Corp reported $57.5 million in operating expenses related to new tech, including blockchain and AI. South Korean internet giant and messaging app operator Kakao Corp has published its Q4 2018 report that covers blockchain and AI operating expenses, Korean news website ZDNet reports Thursday, Feb. 14. According to […]
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London-based banking giant HSBC has revealed its blockchain-powered platform cut costs for forex trade settlement by a quarter. London-based banking giant HSBC has revealed its blockchain-powered platform cut costs for foreign exchange (forex) trade settlement by a quarter, Reuters reported on Feb. 14. According to Mark Williamson — chief operating officer of forex cash trading […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched Thai Baht trading support to its client-to-client platform. Top five Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched support for Thai baht-crypto trading on its client-to-client (C2C) platform, a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 14 reveals. According to the press release, currently only Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin […]
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The Ministry of Justice of Russia does not see the need to legislate the concept of cryptocurrency so far, according to a recent report. The Ministry of Justice of Russia does not see the need to legally define the concept of cryptocurrency at this point, state-owned news agency TASS reported on Feb. 13. Alexander Konovalov, […]
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The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance will form a “token task force” in the first half of 2019 to contribute to entreprise tokenization. The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), global blockchain community with over 500 members, will launch a “token task force” in 2019, EEA confirmed to Cointelegraph in correspondence on Feb. 13. The executive director of the […]
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