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Cyprus Securities Regulator Calls for Adoption of EU Anti-Money Laundering Framework

February 19, 2019cashtechnews

Cyprus’ securities regulator is calling for the transposition of an extended version of the European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive into national law. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is calling for the transposition of the European Union (EU)’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive (AMLD5) into national law — bringing local regulation of cryptocurrencies […]

Fintech Company TrueDigital Appoints Former Bridgewater Associates Executive as CEO

February 19, 2019cashtechnews

New York-based True Digital announced the appointment of former Bridgewater Associates COO Thomas Kim as its new CEO. New York-based fintech company TrueDigital Holdings (TDH) announced the appointment of former Bridgewater Associates chief operating officer Thomas Kim as its new CEO through a post on its website on Feb. 19. Before his time at Bridgewater […]

South Korean Capital to Invest Over $1 Billion in Fintech and Blockchain Startups by 2022

February 19, 2019cashtechnews

The government of Seoul plans to spend $1 billion to support blockchain and fintech startups via an investment fund. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in blockchain and fintech startups by 2022, according to the official announcement published on Feb. 18. According to the release, the South Korean […]

Major Chinese University Launches Blockchain Research Center

February 18, 2019cashtechnews

Fudan University has opened a blockchain research center that will purportedly facilitate the development of the Shanghai economy. One of the most selective universities in China, Fudan University, has opened a blockchain research center, according to an announcement published on Feb. 15. Per the announcement, Fudan University established the Shanghai Blockchain Engineering Technology Research Center […]

How the Marshall Islands Envisions Its National Digital Currency Dubbed ‘Sovereign’

February 16, 2019cashtechnews

The SOV team revealed that it had made “significant progress in finding partners, investors, and developers” to realize the project, and aims to launch SOV in 2019. On Jan. 10, 2019, the team behind a national cryptocurrency for the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) — dubbed the Sovereign (SOV) — revealed that the coin […]

Hyundai Commercial Partners With IBM to Accelerate Blockchain Development

February 15, 2019cashtechnews

A financial services subsidiary of leading South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai has partnered with IBM. Hyundai Commercial — a financial services subsidiary of leading South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai — has announced a partnership with American tech giant IBM to modernize its business model using blockchain. The news was announced on Feb. 13 at IBM’s […]

Bakkt: What Should We Expect From an Exchange Tailor-Made for Wall Street Investors?

February 15, 2019cashtechnews

A deeper look into ICE’s digital assets platform backed by Microsoft and Starbucks. Last week, the CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said that the firm’s digital asset platform, Bakkt, is expected to launch later in 2019. It is time to look deeper into the project, and see what it can bring to the crypto […]

South Korea’s Largest Telecom Company to Develop Local Crypto: Report

February 14, 2019cashtechnews

South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, KT Corporation, announced that it will develop a local currency platform in the South Korean city of Gimpo. South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, KT Corporation, has been selected to develop a local cryptocurrency in the South Korean city of Gimpo, local media outlet ZDNet Korea reports on Feb. 14. The […]

Institute of Decentralized Economics Launches in UK to Study Blockchain Economic Systems

February 13, 2019cashtechnews

The London-based Institute of Decentralized Economics has launched and will study blockchain-based economic systems and their impact on existing institutions. The Institute of Decentralized Economics (IDE) has opened in London, the United Kingdom on Feb. 14, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph. The think tank, which is dedicated to the study of blockchain-based […]

Proposal for ETF Following Bitcoin Futures, Sovereign Debt Withdrawn by SEC Request

February 13, 2019cashtechnews

An ETF proposal filed by Reality Shares ETF Trust earlier this month has been withdrawn at the request of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested the withdrawal of a proposed exchange-traded-fund (ETF) submitted by Reality Shares ETF Trust, according to a […]

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Cyprus Securities Regulator Calls for Adoption of EU Anti-Money Laundering Framework

Fintech Company TrueDigital Appoints Former Bridgewater Associates Executive as CEO

South Korean Capital to Invest Over $1 Billion in Fintech and Blockchain Startups by 2022

Major Chinese University Launches Blockchain Research Center

How the Marshall Islands Envisions Its National Digital Currency Dubbed ‘Sovereign’

Hyundai Commercial Partners With IBM to Accelerate Blockchain Development

South Korea’s Largest Telecom Company to Develop Local Crypto: Report

Institute of Decentralized Economics Launches in UK to Study Blockchain Economic Systems

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