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French Regulators, Central Bank Distance Themselves From Tobacconists’ BTC Retail Plans

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France’s regulators and central bank have reiterated warnings against the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. French stock market regulator, the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF), has jointly issued a warning with the country’s central bank and French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) recalling the risks associated with “speculative” crypto assets. The warning was posted as […]

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National Swiss Railway Operator Completes Pilot of Blockchain ID Management System

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Swiss Federal Railways tests a blockchain-powered ID management system designed to increase the efficiency of paper-based processes. The national railway company of Switzerland has completed a proof of concept (PoC) of a “self-sovereign” blockchain-based identity management system, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph. Swiss Federal Railways’ (SBB) product was developed by Linum Labs, […]

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Japan: Zaif Exchange Handover Complete as Previous Owner Vows to Dissolve Company

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Fisco will now be in charge of refunding users from Japanese crypto exchange Zaif’s hack, which should begin this month. Tech Bureau, the company that formerly operated hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif, has completed its handover to buyer Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange (FCCE), Cointelegraph Japan reported Nov. 22. FCCE, which agreed to take over proceedings in […]

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BBVA and Santander Join EU Joint Blockchain Platform Set to Launch in 2019

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Major Spanish banks BBVA and Santander have joined the launch of the E.U. International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications. Banking groups BBVA and Banco Santander have joined the E.U. International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (IATBA), Spanish economic newspaper Expansion writes Nov. 20. The representatives of two Spanish banking groups were invited to an E.U. […]

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Retail Giant Carrefour Launches Blockchain Food Tracking Platform for Poultry in Spain

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Global retail giant Carrefour, which has recently joined IBM’s blockchain-based Food Trust, has deployed blockchain to track poultry in its Spanish shops. Retail giant Carrefour, headquartered in France and operating in more than 30 countries, is deploying a blockchain food tracking platform based on Hyperledger in its Spanish network, a press release states Tuesday, Nov. […]

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Siemens Joins Blockchain-Driven Energy Platform to Increase Interoperability in Industry

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German tech giant Siemens’ energy divisions join an open-source blockchain platform Energy Web Foundation. Two energy divisions of German tech giant Siemens have joined a blockchain-driven energy platform to promote the use of decentralized technologies in the sector, according to a press release published Wednesday, Nov. 21. According to Siemens, its Energy Management and Power […]

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Japanese Banking Giant, Others Donate $800K for Blockchain Course at University of Tokyo

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The University of Tokyo has launched a three-year blockchain course after a $800K donation from several companies. The University of Tokyo will launch a blockchain course following a donation of nearly  $800,000 from several companies, including Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui (SMBC) and the Ethereum Foundation, Cointelegraph Japan reports Nov. 21. In a Nov. 20 […]

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