Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten to launch its Rakuten Wallet in June following an approval from the financial regulator. Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten will launch its own cryptocurrency exchange, dubbed Rakuten Wallet, this June, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, March 29. As per the official announcement from Rakuten, the exchange will start accepting applications for opening accounts […]
Continue ReadingIndia has launched a pilot blockchain e-marketplace aimed at improving transparency and traceability of coffee produced in India. The Coffee Board of India has launched a pilot blockchain-based e-marketplace in order to integrate coffee farmers with markets. The development was announced by Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) on March 28. The Coffee Board […]
Continue ReadingThe country’s licensing process is beginning to issue approvals for vetted crypto exchange operators. Japanese financial regulators approved a second cryptocurrency exchange to begin operations this week, a press release from local exchange DeCurret, the applicant, confirmed on March 25. DeCurret, which joins an offering from e-commerce giant Rakuten in launching on the domestic market, […]
Continue ReadingThe Japanese broker that acquired previously hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in April last year has announced major changes in its management. The Japanese broker that acquired the hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in April 2018 has announced major changes in its management structure. The news was revealed in a press release published on March 27. The […]
Continue ReadingFrench luxury brand conglomerate LVMH is reportedly building a project on JPMorgan’s Quorum blockchain platform. French luxury goods giant Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH) is reportedly working with ConsenSys and Microsoft Azure to develop a blockchain platform for tracking its products, crypto media agency CoinDesk reports on March 26. Dubbed AURA, the blockchain-powered platform […]
Continue ReadingA startup that never launched its ICO is on now sale on eBay for $60,000. The owner of a startup that never launched its initial coin offering (ICO) is trying to sell the project on eBbay for $60,000, according to an offer on the e-commerce website that expires Friday, March 29. The startup, named “Sponsy,” […]
Continue ReadingRakuten Wallet, the successor of embattled Everybody’s Bitcoin, will go live once the current platform closes at the end of March. Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has completed registration of its cryptocurrency exchange Rakuten Wallet, which will go live next month, the company confirmed in a press release on March 25. Rakuten, which follows several major […]
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The largest e-commerce company in Latin America, Mercado Livre, has prohibited cryptocurrency advertising on their website. The largest e-commerce company in Latin America, Mercado Livre, has banned cryptocurrency advertising on their website, Cointelegraph em Português reported on March 18. The development was revealed in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph em Português after the company’s users […]
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Logistics giant UPS and e-commerce tech firm Inxeption have launched a blockchain platform aimed to improve merchant supply chains. Major American postal carrier UPS and e-commerce technology company Inxeption have jointly rolled out a blockchain-powered platform to improve merchant supply chains. The development was announced in a press release published on March 21. The new […]
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Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba will promote blockchain tech development with Aerospace Information Co. Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba and Aerospace Information Co., a major software developer and provider, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for cloud computing, blockchain and other technological services development. Chinese finance publication Securities Daily reported on the deal on March 21. The […]
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