The New York Times has unveiled a blockchain-based project using the Hyperledger Fabric to fight fake news and guarantee the provenance of audio and video metadata. The paper of record, The New York Times (NYT), is using the Hyperledger Fabric permissioned blockchain to guarantee the provenance of digital files. According to a new website for […]
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New York state lawmakers have appointed six experts from various fields to the New York State Digital Currency Task Force, which was created to provide regulatory insight. Legislators from the New York State Assembly have appointed six members to the New York State Digital Currency Task Force. In a video announcement on July 22, Assembly […]
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Marubeni Corp., a major Japanese general trading company, is backing Lithuania-based blockchain energy project WePower. Marubeni Corp., a major Japanese sōgō shōsha, or general trading company, is now backing a blockchain-based power trading platform. Per a report by Reuters on July 23, Marubeni has issued a loan to Lithuania-based blockchain project WePower. Per Reuters, the […]
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A prominent Nigerian politician has called for a formal legal framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology so the country is not left behind. Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, has called for a substantive legal framework for cryptocurrencies in the country. According to a report by Nigerian news daily Daily Post […]
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The Philippines-based UnionBank has successfully completed a pilot of a blockchain-based cross-border remittance from the Philippines to Singapore. The Philippines-based UnionBank has successfully completed a pilot of a blockchain-based cross-border remittance from the Philippines to Singapore, according to a press release published on July 23. The pilot is the result of a partnership between UnionBank […]
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The anti-ICO chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has resigned from his post, just before the end of his term in office. Financial Services Commission (FSC) chairman Choi Jong-ku, a governmental official in South Korea who took a hard line on domestic Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), has tendered his resignation. The Korea Times reported […]
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The New York Department of Financial Services — the state’s finance watchdog — has formed a new division for licensing crypto-related businesses. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the state’s financial regulator, has established a new department that will be responsible for licensing and regulating crypto-related businesses. In a statement on July 23, […]
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A federal judge has denied AT&T’s request for dismissal in a SIM-swapping case that resulted in the theft of cryptocurrencies. The federal judge overseeing Terpin v. AT&T — a legal battle pertaining to stolen crypto via SIM-swapping that has been going on for almost a year — has denied the telecom giant’s motion for dismissal. […]
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Justin Sun has posted a video from San Francisco to disprove reports that he was prevented from leaving China due to an ongoing investigation. Tron founder Justin Sun broadcast a live video from San Francisco to disprove reports that he was prevented from leaving China due to a police investigation. On July 23, Sun launched […]
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Cyber criminals have been sending scam emails claiming to be from the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and promoting crypto asset investments. Cyber criminals have been sending scam emails claiming to be from the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and promoting crypto assets investments, financial market-focused platform FT Adviser reported on July 22. The […]
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