HitBTC continues its dispute with altcoin Bitcoin Private’s team after delisting the coin following a scheduled coinburn. Cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC appealed to the specificity of its cryptography in an ongoing dispute with the team behind altcoin Bitcoin Private (BTCP). The post was published on HitBTC’s blog on Tuesday, March 26. The dispute involves HitBTC’s delisting […]
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Facebook HQ in Menlo Park announces five new positions for its blockchain team, including technical ones. Facebook’s HQ in Menlo Park, California, has opened five new positions in its blockchain department, according to listings posted today, March 29. The new jobs were posted in the company’s LinkedIn account. According to the announcements, the company is […]
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Several more Japanese banks join MoneyTap app from Ripple and SBI to provide interbanking transfers to their users. Blockchain payment app MoneyTap, co-developed by Ripple and Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings, has received investments from 13 local banks, according to an SBI press release published on March 28. In the announcement, SBI Holdings informs […]
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India crypto and blockchain advocates protest in advance of a crucial supreme court hearing. The fourth and largest of a series of blockchain supporter rallies is set for Bangalore on March 30, and is anticipated to have a huge public impact because of the planned participation of numerous developers — the key to India’s blockchain […]
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Hong Kong’s securities regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission, has issued official guidance on security token offerings. Hong Kong’s securities regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued official guidance on security token offerings (STOs), in a statement published on March 28. The guidance aims to clarify the legal and regulatory requirements for parties […]
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WISeKey has launched a new blockchain-powered digital identity solution to protect Internet of Things devices and their data. Switzerland-based blockchain and cybersecurity firm WISeKey has launched a new blockchain-powered digital identity solution to protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices and their data. The news was announced in a WISeKey press release on March 29. WISeKey […]
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Ameren has partnered with engineering company Opus One Solutions to test a so-called Transactive Energy Marketplace. Major United States energy firm Ameren and Canadian software engineering and solutions company Opus One Solutions will explore the potential use of blockchain technology. The participants announced the news in a press release on March 28. Ameren, which currently […]
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Blockchain startup Animoca Brands revealed it has signed a global licensing agreement with Formula 1® to publish a blockchain game. Blockchain startup Animoca Brands announced it had signed a global licensing agreement with Formula 1® to publish a blockchain game based on the world-renowned racing series. The news was revealed in a press release from […]
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A founder of IOHK — the firm behind the cryptocurrency Cardano — said that the crypto industry needs more interoperability. Charles Hoskinson, a founder of IOHK, the firm that developed cryptocurrency Cardano (ADA), said that the cryptocurrency industry needs a “WiFi or Bluetooth moment” in an interview with media outlet Cheddar on March 28. Speaking […]
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Nornickel is reportedly exploring tokenizing palladium in addition to constructing various digital platforms. Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin is planning to create cryptocurrency tokens backed by palladium, Bloomberg reported on March 27. Potanin — who is CEO of the Russian nickel and palladium mining and smelting company MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (Nornickel) — plans to deploy […]
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