Bangladesh will use money from its $208 million IT project fund to send graduates for blockchain training in Japan and India. The Bangladesh government will use money from its $208 million IT project fund to send graduates for blockchain training in Japan and India. Bangladesh authorities plan to send 100 new IT graduates abroad to […]
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South Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, is developing a distributed ledger technology-enabled stock lending platform. South Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, is developing a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-enabled stock lending platform, local media Econonews reports on Aug. 1. Blockchain-based stock lending Per the report, Shinhan Financial Investment signed an agreement with financial services company Directional […]
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What exactly is the difference between a blockchain and distributed ledgers? Here is a full guide on what each technology does and how… “Blockchain” and “distributed ledger technology.” Many of us have been guilty of confusing these two terms and using them interchangeably. But even though their meanings overlap in a number of areas, and […]
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Canadian Pacific railway has joined a blockchain-for-transport group which aims to develop the technology for freight, logistics and supply chains. Canada’s transcontinental railway, Canadian Pacific (CP), has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). CP announced its new membership in an official press release on July 31. According to the announcement, CP is looking to […]
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Gibraltar-based crypto derivatives exchange Quedex was granted a DLT license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. Gibraltar-based crypto derivatives exchange Quedex has secured a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). Quedex claims to be the world’s first regulated crypto futures and options exchange Quedex was granted a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Providers licence […]
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A recap of U.S. Senate’s crypto hearing: discussions about financial inclusivity, potential benefits of crypto and more criticism of Facebook’s Libra… On July 30, the United States Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hosted a hearing on cryptocurrencies in a regulatory context. Lawmakers are showing renewed interest in digital currencies against the backdrop of […]
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Bitcoin Suisse cryptocurrency services company claims to have conducted the highest Bitcoin trade ever, literally. Cryptocurrency services financial services provider Bitcoin Suisse claims to have conducted a Bitcoin (BTC) trade at the highest altitude ever in a promotional stunt that took place on July 13. A YouTube video proving this achievement was published on July […]
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Cointelegraph has tuned in live to the United States Senate Banking Committee hearing on a regulatory framework for digital currencies and blockchain. During today’s United State Senate Banking Committee hearing on the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain, Cointelegraph will be updating live with the most important developments. The July 30 hearing, titled “Examining Regulatory […]
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Who represents crypto in a U.S. Congressional hearing dubbed “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain”, weeks after Facebook’s Libra is discussed… Today, on July 30, United States lawmakers will once again gather to debate cryptocurrency and blockchain policy in a hearing dubbed “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain.” The hearing is […]
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Smart Valor debuts with two cryptocurrencies and four fiat currencies, with further expansion planned. Swiss integrated cryptocurrency exchange Smart Valor has launched trading of four fiat currencies with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Switzerland sees another crypto first As a blog post issued July 30 confirmed, Smart Valor, which combines exchange with custody and brokerage […]
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