The Cabinet of Japan has reportedly approved new regulations in regard to cryptocurrency margin trading. Japanese financial regulators have reportedly introduced new regulations for cryptocurrency margin trading, local news agency Nikkei reported on March 18. The Cabinet of Japan, the executive branch of the country’s government, has reportedly approved draft amendments to Japan’s financial instruments […]
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The crypto elite are hiring bodyguards, but that may change once the industry becomes more legitimate. Security is paramount in crypto. “Keep your hardware wallets safe,” we’re told. “Keep your private keys safe.” “Keep your seed words safe.” “Keep your computer safe.” This list could go on almost indefinitely, and while you might be forgiven […]
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Overstock.com will seemingly delay the sale of its retail wing, the profits of which it can purportedly use to support its crypto and blockchain portfolio companies. The CEO of retail giant Overstock.com, Patrick Byrne, noted the potential profitability of the firm’s retail arm in its Q4 2018 earnings conference call on March 18. Byrne’s statements […]
Continue ReadingLobbying on blockchain and crypto has reportedly grown on K Street, having tripled over the past year. The number of lobbies working on blockchain technology issues in Washington D.C. tripled in 2018, politics-oriented news outlet Politico reported on March 18. The number of entities lobbying on digital currencies and blockchain reportedly grew almost thrice in […]
Continue ReadingCoinMarketCap has added a new rating system providing insight into the growth and development of a cryptocurrency project. Cryptocurrency market data platform CoinMarketCap has added a new metric to their site for measuring the fundamentals of cryptocurrency projects. The new rating system dubbed the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS) measures cryptocurrency projects “health” by considering […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. National Pork Board will use blockchain to create shared trusted records that address critical food issues in the industry. The United States National Pork Board has partnered with blockchain startup ripe.io to test out a blockchain platform for pork supply chains, according to a press release published on March 18. The collaboration will […]
Continue ReadingDespite widespread suspicion of the technology’s ability to underpin secure elections, some U.S. jurisdictions are pushing ahead with limited blockchain-enabled voting trials. On March 7, news broke that Denver is slated to become the second United States jurisdiction to pilot a blockchain-powered mobile voting platform in its upcoming municipal election. Absentee voting will start on March […]
Continue ReadingQatar-based telecommunications giant Ooredoo Group has reportedly launched a blockchain initiative. Qatar-based telecommunications giant Ooredoo Group has launched a blockchain initiative, English-language local media The Peninsular Qatar reports on March 18. Per the report, the company already collaborates with entities in the private, public and academic spaces to develop blockchain solutions. Ooredoo Group CEO Sheikh […]
Continue ReadingFinanciers and investors fear that a “no deal” Brexit could spell “bust” for Ireland and the nations’ blockchain industry. Strong growth has returned to Ireland one decade after the banking crisis and international bailout. But, financiers and investors fear a “no deal” Brexit — in which the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a […]
Continue ReadingThe official legislation portal of Colorado reveals that a bill proposing a study of blockchain use in agriculture has been introduced. The official Colorado legislation portal reveals that a bipartisan bill proposing a study of blockchain use in agriculture has been introduced on March 15. The bill, jointly filed by four Colorado representative and senators, […]
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