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Russia’s Ministry of Education Introduces System for Tracking Diamonds via Blockchain

January 30, 2019cashtechnews

The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia has introduced a blockchain-based platform for tracking natural diamonds. Russia’s Ministry of Education and Science (Minobrnauki) has introduced a blockchain-enabled platform for tracking natural diamonds, government-backed news agency TASS reports today, Jan. 30. The new Russian diamond tracking technology claims to fully guarantee the authenticity of diamond […]

Report: New Zealand Cryptopia Exchange Hack Continues

January 29, 2019cashtechnews

The hacker who breached New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia reportedly still has access to the exchange’s wallets. Two weeks after it first reported a hack, New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia is still compromised by cyber criminals, according to a blog post from blockchain infrastructure firm Elementus on Jan. 29. The exchange suspended services after detecting a […]

Gemini Crypto Exchange Undergoes Security Compliance and Data Protection Audit

January 29, 2019cashtechnews

The Gemini cryptocurrency exchange has announced the completion of an SOC 2 security compliance review. Gemini crypto exchange, founded by brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, completed a SOC 2 Type 1 security compliance review, according to a post made on their Medium blog on Jan 29. An organization that undergoes a Service Organizational Control (SOC) 2 […]

US Blockchain Firm Introduces Wallet for Digital Assets and Securities

January 29, 2019cashtechnews

U.S.-based blockchain firm TokenSoft has rolled out its Knox Wallet for storing digital securities and other digital assets. San Francisco-based blockchain firm TokenSoft has rolled out a beta version of its wallet for digital assets and digital securities, according to a press release published on Jan. 29. The new product called Knox Wallet provides cold […]

Swiss University ZHAW and Telecoms Firm Swisscom Develop E-Signature for Smart Contracts

January 29, 2019cashtechnews

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences and major telecoms firm Swisscom have developed an integrated, certified e-signature to legally authenticate smart contracts. The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and major telecoms firm Swisscom have developed an integrated, certified e-signature to legally authenticate blockchain-powered smart contracts. The news was reported by Swiss financial news outlet […]

Iran: Central Bank Will Consider Expert Input Before Enacting Crypto Regulations

January 29, 2019cashtechnews

New draft regulations from Iran’s central bank suggest a ban on cryptocurrency payments could appear. Iran’s central bank said it would consider opinions from the cryptocurrency sphere prior to finalizing new draft regulations, according to a statement today, Jan. 29. The same day, the Central Bank of Iran reportedly uploaded plans for its approach to […]

Trump Ended U.S. Government Shutdown, but the Damage It Did to Crypto Adoption Is Here to Stay

January 29, 2019cashtechnews

U.S. Government shutdown paralyzed the SEC and CFTC. On Jan. 25, United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump ended the partial government shutdown, albeit temporarily. As a result of the funding package he signed on Friday, the government will be open for three weeks. While the future still seems unclear for U.S. government facilities, which are […]

Desktop Crypto Asset Manager Ledger Live Launches Mobile App Version

January 29, 2019cashtechnews

Ledger Live new mobile app favors the company’s newer Nano X device, with more support for Nano S coming later on. French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has released a dedicated mobile app for some of its products, the company confirmed in a blog post Jan. 28. Dubbed Ledger Live, the app previously available for […]

Venezuela on Fire: How Maduro’s Petro Plan Failed to Bail Out the Country

January 28, 2019cashtechnews

As Venezuela enters the crucial part of a political crisis, we decided to trace the fate of the Petro — the national cryptocurrency that seemingly failed to save country’s economy. Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a second term on Jan. 10, amid tremendous hyperinflation, long-lasting political and economic crisis, and strict sanctions […]

Swiss Wallet Firm to Produce Physical Banknotes for Marshall Islands Digital Currency

January 28, 2019cashtechnews

A Swiss-based ‘smart card’ wallet firm, Tangem, will produce physical banknotes for the Marshallese digital currency. Tangem, a Switzerland-based ‘smart card’ wallet manufacturer will reportedly issue physical banknotes for the Sovereign (SOV), the state digital currency of the Marshall Islands, according to an announcement on Jan. 28. Per the announcement, physical representations of the digital […]

Tag: security

Russia’s Ministry of Education Introduces System for Tracking Diamonds via Blockchain

Report: New Zealand Cryptopia Exchange Hack Continues

Gemini Crypto Exchange Undergoes Security Compliance and Data Protection Audit

US Blockchain Firm Introduces Wallet for Digital Assets and Securities

Swiss University ZHAW and Telecoms Firm Swisscom Develop E-Signature for Smart Contracts

Iran: Central Bank Will Consider Expert Input Before Enacting Crypto Regulations

Trump Ended U.S. Government Shutdown, but the Damage It Did to Crypto Adoption Is Here to Stay

Desktop Crypto Asset Manager Ledger Live Launches Mobile App Version

Venezuela on Fire: How Maduro’s Petro Plan Failed to Bail Out the Country

Swiss Wallet Firm to Produce Physical Banknotes for Marshall Islands Digital Currency

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