Malaysian official reveals that one of the country’s states is eyeing launching a blockchain platform for the needs of the agriculture industry. The Malaysian state of Penang is considering the use of blockchain technology in food and agricultural products supply chains, local English-language newspaper The Star reports on March 1. According to the country’s Deputy […]
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Seven global oil and gas firms including ExxonMobil and Chevron formed Oil & Gas Blockchain Consortium. Seven global oil and gas firms, including American industry giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, have partnered to form a blockchain consortium, according to a press release on Feb. 26. The so-called Oil & Gas Blockchain Consortium, residing under the Offshore […]
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Swedish digital marketing company Tradedoubler launches blockchain-driven platform that enables publishers and advertisers to interact directly. Swedish digital marketing company Tradedoubler has launched a blockchain-based platform to connect publishers with advertisers, according to a press release published on Feb. 27. The digital ad network, which will serve as a decentralized data storage, enables automated and […]
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Former CEO of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was denied his motion to stay a U.S. lawsuit against him. Former CEO of now-defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox, was denied his motion to stay the United States lawsuit against him in light of rehabilitation proceedings in Japan, fintech news agency FinanceFeeds reported on March 1. […]
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Circle plans to ensure it is protected against malicious trading schemes and on the right side of regulators. Blockchain finance company Circle will use digital financial services company Nice Actimize’s market monitoring tools to fight manipulation, a press release confirmed on Feb. 27. Nice Actimize, which forms a branch of Israeli enterprise software giant Nice […]
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The U.S. Federal Reserve is considering the inclusion of the Bitcoin market collapse as one of the “salient risks” to be taken into account for its supervisory stress tests. The United States Federal Reserve (the Fed) is considering the inclusion of this year’s Bitcoin (BTC) market collapse as one of the “salient risks” to be […]
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The trading platform has said it is closing permanently following a major software problem that reportedly lost funds. Swiss cryptocurrency industry organization the Crypto Valley Association (CVA) is investigating allegations of foul play by one of its members after the platform closed down last month, CVA officials confirmed in a statement on Feb. 28. According […]
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Fresh comments from Ripple’s Miguel Vias come amid continued tension over XRP’s sudden appearance on Coinbase’s platforms. Blockchain payment network Ripple did not influence United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s decision to list XRP, a senior executive claimed on social media on Feb. 27. As part of a Twitter debate involving United Kingdom-based entrepreneur and investor […]
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Big Four audit and consultancy firm PwC is conducting a trial of its new blockchain platform for ensuring the integrity of employee credentials. Big Four audit and consultancy firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is conducting a trial of its new blockchain-powered platform for ensuring the integrity of employee credentials. The trial, launched in partnership with the Institute […]
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Signature Bank, a New York-based bank with its own blockchain platform, will offer financial services to fintech firms in Bermuda. New York-based commercial bank Signature Bank will begin offering financial services to fintech firms in the island nation of Bermuda, local news daily the Royal Gazette reports on Feb. 28. According to the Royal Gazette, […]
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