U.S. payment services giant Visa is looking to hire a person who will manage strategy for crypto-related opportunities. American payment services firm Visa has published a crypto and blockchain-related job opening on San Francisco-based recruiting software firm SmartRecruiters on March 6. Global financial services corporation Visa is seeking blockchain talent for the position of Technical […]
Continue ReadingThe United Arab Emirates Banks Federation and the Abu Dhabi Global Market hosted a joint forum on crypto assets and fintech. The United Arab Emirates Banks Federation (UBF) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) hosted a joint forum on crypto assets and fintech, the UAE’s official news outlet Emirates News Agency reported on March […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. SEC has announced that the agency will host a fintech forum focusing on DLT and digital assets in May. United States regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it is hosting a public forum on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets this May. The news was revealed in an […]
Continue ReadingThe Stellar Development Foundation announced the appointment of former COO at browser firm Mozilla as its new CEO and executive director. The Stellar Development Foundation announced the appointment of former chief operating officer at IT non-profit Mozilla, Denelle Dixon, as its new CEO and executive director. The company announced the event via a press release […]
Continue ReadingThe CSA and IIROC say they wish to adapt rules to take into account the new cryptocurrency trading arena. Two national securities bodies in Canada have issued a joint consultation paper on March 14, aiming to gather industry feedback about cryptocurrency token regulation. In a summary press release about the paper, the Canadian Securities Administrators […]
Continue ReadingChairman Giancarlo says blockchain and cryptocurrencies are two key phenomena that are transforming today’s markets. United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has said the agency’s fintech innovation hub LabCFTC is the regulator’s internal stakeholder in a landscape of exponential technological change and market evolution. Giancarlo made his remarks during his […]
Continue ReadingDX.Exchange is claiming an industry first with its launch of security token trading and security token offering listings. Estonia-based Nasdaq–powered digital trading platform DX.Exchange is claiming an industry first with its launch of security token trading and security token offering (STO) listings. The development was shared with Cointelegraph in a press release on March 14. […]
Continue ReadingThe Thai SEC has approved the first ICO portal in the country, and may reportedly later issue criteria that allows companies to tokenize securities and other assets. Thailand’s securities regulator has approved the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the country, local daily news outlet the Bangkok Post reported on March 12. The Thai […]
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Startup Finturi has secured $2.2 million to let businesses secure loans against invoices with blockchain and AI. Dutch blockchain startup Finturi has secured 2 million euro ($2.2 million) to enable businesses to secure loans against invoices via blockchain tech, the company tweeted on March 12. Founded in September 2018, Finturi aims to help businesses finance […]
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Long Blockchain Corp (i.e., Long Island Iced Tea), has reached an agreement to sell its beverage business. On March 6, Long Blockchain Corp., previously known as Long Island Iced Tea, reached an agreement to sell its beverage business. In December 2017, the firm rebranded itself to focus on blockchain development and enjoyed a 289 percent […]
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