As FATF’s purported deadline for the travel rule is just a few weeks away, crypto regulation expert Siân Jones argues that its adoption could take years. Last year, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) asked global jurisdictions to adopt its anti-money laundering, or AML, guidelines for crypto. As the apparent deadline is just a few […]
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Multinational mining titan BHP Group expects to complete its first blockchain iron ore transaction with major Chinese steel producer Baosteel in the near future. Multinational mining titan BHP Group expects to complete its first blockchain iron ore transaction with China’s Baowu Steel Group’s listed arm, Baosteel, in the near future. BHP’s announcement on May 12, […]
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SBI Holdings is proposing Ripple partner with multinational corporations to increase transparency and traceability across supply chains. Yoshitaka Kitao, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has proposed Ripple partner with multinational companies in addition to financial institutions. His recommendation was partially influenced by Japan’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kitao, also […]
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Iran is set to redenominate its fiat currency, removing four zeros to create a new fiat called toman as demand for crypto is surging. Ravaged by crippling hyperinflation, Iran’s Parliament has sanctioned the redenomination of its fiat — the rial — by replacing it with a new currency called the toman. According to the plan, […]
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In a recent interview, China Telecom chairman said that blockchain has high-potential use cases to enhance 5G network services. Jiang Wei, the chairman of China Telecom Blockchain and Digital Economy Joint Laboratory, explained in an interview published on Chinese news portal, Cebnet, that blockchain technology has significant use cases that could improve the 5G mobile […]
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Analysis of the challenges and benefits of creating blockchain protocols capable of true interoperability. The recent release of a report from the World Economic Forum and Deloitte on blockchain interoperability revealed the true complications of inter-blockchain communication. Cross-chain has been one of the major discussion points in blockchain development circles over the last few […]
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Chinese Anhui province gov launches its first blockchain platform. The government of Anhui, a province in eastern China and a part of “Yangtze River Delta Economy Region”, has officially launched its first blockchain platform for providing government services. The launch occurred on April 30, according to local news reports. Starts with local law sector “Blockchain […]
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Blockchain startup Gapless has raised $6 million from investors, including world-famous car manufacturer Porsche. Porsche has participated in a 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) funding round for a German startup Gapless — the developer of a blockchain-based vehicle management system. Among other contributors, Gapless saw FinLab EOS VC Fund, a joint venture between Block.one and […]
Continue ReadingHong Kong-based AI startup SenseTime partnered with PBoC’s digital currency research unit to continue the development of the digital yuan. As China is moving forward with blockchain projects amid the COVID-19 crisis, the government has tapped another tech partnership to continue the development of China’s digital yuan. Domestic artificial intelligence (AI) startup SenseTime has partnered […]
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Digital signatures, electronic identification and electronic signatures: Could Europe’s experience with their regulation help Australia (and not only)? Europe has been running a legislative framework for electronic signatures and digital identities since 1999. In 2014, the European Parliament introduced a significant upgrade by presenting electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal […]
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