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UK Central Bank Says New Payments System Will Be Blockchain Friendly
The Bank of England's updated payments system will be compatible with blockchain-based financial technology forms, Reuters reported Monday.
Google to Offer Distributed Ledger Solutions in Cloud Platform Marketplace
Google is joining the list of tech giants to deploy blockchain technology to offer customers fintech and cloud service solutions, according to an official statement Monday, July 23.
Seven Stars Cloud Partners with China VC Research Institute to Expand Tokenized Assets
Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc., a global fintech firm focused on blockchain and AI-powered digital asset management, has partnered with the China Venture Capital Research Institute, according to a press release published July 23.
Encrypted Email Service ProtonMail Confirms Potential ICO, Calls It 'Not a Cash-Out'
Encrypted email service ProtonMail is "Considering" launching an Initial Coin Offering, the company's CTO Bart Butler confirmed to Cointelegraph in a statement today, July 23.
Bitcoin Builds on Recent Gains, Pushing $7,750 While Major Altcoins See Losses
July 23: Following a major upswing that kicked off on July 16, Bitcoin's price performance has diverged from other top cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Stock Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The man behind two now-defunct cryptocurrency investment sites has pled guilty to securities fraud and obstruction of justice charges.
Chinese City of Nanjing Launches $1.5 Billion Fund for Local Blockchain Projects
Nanjing, the capital of China's Jiangsu province, has launched a 10 billion yuan investment fund for blockchain development, ZDNet reports July 23.
US Chamber of Commerce Calls for Clarity on ICOs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is interested in initial coin offerings as a way for companies to tap capital - but only if they're regulated, that is.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA, TRON: Price Analysis, July 23
If Bitcoin breaks out of the critical overhead resistances, the traders' sentiment will be boosted, and in turn they will start buying the altcoins that show promise.
Crypto Custodian Services to Launch in Hong Kong
A prominent South East Asia-based fund management company is considering the launch of a cryptocurrency custodial service targeting regional institutional investors.
Crypto Really Wants a Bitcoin ETF
The crypto universe has spoken: they want a bitcoin ETF and they want it now.
Bitcoin's Portion of Total Crypto Market Cap Hits Highest Level Since December
Bitcoin's dominance by market capitalization in the total crypto market posted its highest level in 2018 July 23, passing 46 percent for the first time.
Wanchain's Bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain Is Now Open
Amber Baldet, former JPMorgan blockchain program lead, has expressed her doubts about the proliferation of blockchain protocols: "Each of these blockchains speaks a different language," she said in April.
China: Blockchain Group From Three Telecoms Giants Begins Exploring Use Cases
China's three major telecoms operators launched a blockchain research group, which has held its first meeting, local media outlet Fintech News reports July 23.
Binance and Neufund to Build First Decentralized Stock Exchange
In a joint venture to build the world's first decentralized stock exchange, Binance partnered with Neufund and MSX - the recently launched subsidiary of the Malta Stock Exchange.
Gaming Marketplace for Unique In-Game Items Partners With Esports Team Tempo Storm
The marketplace GamerToken has announced its partnership with Tempo Storm, a large American esports team and media company.
Decentralized Exchanges Aren't Living Up to Their Name
Over the past year, dozens of cryptocurrency trading platforms have marketed themselves as decentralized exchanges.
Google Cloud Inks Deal With Blythe Masters' Blockchain Startup
Digital Asset announced Monday that it teaming up with Google Cloud to provide a set of tools and services for solutions architects wanting to develop blockchain applications without having to code them from scratch.
Ethereum Creator Praises Decentralized Twitter Peepeth, But Not All Users are Happy
Who tested Peepeth for the first time on July 21, 2018, complimented the developers for integrating a clean user interface, opinionated features, charity stickers, and a unique aspect that enables users to connect their Twitter accounts to Peepeth to "Peep" and Tweet simultaneously.
Pharma Scandal Prompts Calls to Put Vaccine Data on a Blockchain
A scandal around the fraudulent actions of a vaccine manufacturer in China has sparking a heated debate over the last week - and now the Chinese cryptocurrency community is suggesting blockchain as a potential solution.
Ex-JPMorgan Exec: Blockchain May Be Key to Avoiding Next Global Financial Crisis
The former vice president of North American investment banking at JPMorgan Chase has said that blockchain "May be the key to avoiding the next global financial crisis," the China Economic Times reports today, July 23.
Chinese Region to Shut Down 'Illegal' Bitcoin Miners By September
China's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region is set to eliminate "Illegal" bitcoin mining operations by the end of August, a government agency has confirmed to CoinDesk.
G20 Forum Shelves Deadline for 'Very Specific Recommendations' on Crypto
Cryptocurrencies will continue to receive a broadly hands-off approach from the G20 until at least October, a meeting of the forum confirmed July 21-22.
Major Hotels in Iran Accepting Deposits in Cryptocurrency to Avoid U.S. Sanctions
HotelsInIran.com, a major Iranian hotel booking platform, began accepting payments in cryptocurrency subsequent to the imposition of additional sanctions by the U.S. on Iran and Russia in July 2018.Adoption of Bitcoin in Regions With Poor Infrastructure.
Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High as Dominance Rate Spikes
CoinMarketCap's bitcoin dominance rate, an indicator that tracks the percent of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization contributed by the leading cryptocurrency, rose to 46 percent today - the highest level since December 20, adding credence to BTC's 20 percent rally seen in the last seven days.
Lufthansa, SAP Competition Seeks Ideas for Blockchain in Aviation
Major airline Lufthansa has partnered with software giant SAP to launch a blockchain competition aimed to boost blockchain adoption in the airline industry.
Meet DOJ's Crypto Czar: Expert Take
Expert Takes cover everything from Blockchain technology and ICO funding to taxation, regulation and cryptocurrency adoption by different sectors of the economy.
Don't Let the Crypto Circus in Congress Fool You
Rep. Brad Sherman's laughable suggestion during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in the house that the U.S. ban mining and purchases of bitcoin could suggest we've gone backward since bitcoin was first discussed in Congress in the fall of 2013.
South Korea to Establish Digital Currency Policy-Making Department
South Korea's financial authority confirmed on July 19, 2018, the implementation of a policymaking department focused exclusively on blockchain technology and related domains.
G20 Eyes October Deadline for Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Standard
G20 member countries are now looking at an October deadline for reviewing a global anti-money laundering standard on cryptocurrency, document shows.