One Chinese city has a stern warning for investors: make sure you are not investing in crypto masquerading as blockchain.
Accenture Picked to Build Sweden’s E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot
Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.
Russia’s Power Grid Company Tests Blockhain for Power Meter Data
Russia’s national power grid company Rosseti is testing a system for electricity bill payments based on a distributed ledger by Waves.
JPMorgan Blockchain Payments Network Eyes January Japan Launch
JPMorgan’s Interbank Information Network will expand to Japan early next year, according to its executive director.
After Xi, China’s Central Bank Gives Blockchain Tech a Pump
The People’s Bank has said blockchain is a solution to trade finance asymmetries in the latest promotion of the tech in China.
North Korea Set Up a Blockchain Firm to Launder Cash: UN
North Korea set up a Hong Kong blockchain firm in a bid to to launder stolen cryptocurrency and avoid sanctions, the UN has reportedly said.
UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain
Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain.
Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China’s Blockchain Push
Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value.
Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin
Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin.
Bank of America Is Now Hiring in Blockchain, Not Just Filing Patents
Bank of America has begun hiring for blockchain positions, the first indicator that the bank plans to do much else with the tech besides filing patents.
Ex-BlackRock Exec Joins Wallet Provider Blockchain as General Counsel
After more than 25 years in traditional finance, Howard Surloff joins Blockchain as the first general counsel on the company’s executive team.
Massive $1 Billion Bitcoin Whale Transaction Makes Waves
Crypto exchange Huobi is investigating a massive move of 94,505 BTC from its wallets.
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Havens Says Investor Mark Mobius
“Anything that’s created by man can be broken into . . . and it could create a big crises,” investor Marcus Mobius said about blockchain
Wallet Giant Blockchain Raising $50 Million Crypto Fund: Report
Crypto wallet and data provider Blockchain is raising a VC fund to invest in industry startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report.
Seoul’s Artbloc to Offer High-End Art Using Blockchain-Based Fractional Ownership
Artbloc hopes to bring high-end works to mainstream investors by using blockchain technologies
Iconloop Signs Deal With Art Site to Create Record of Ownership
The works include five by Lee Ufan, founder of the avant-garde School of Things, and three works of Whanki Kim, an early abstract artist in Korea.
Blockchain Education Initiatives Launch at California Universities
A VC-backed blockchain firm that helped curate courses at Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge is rolling out programs at three California universities.
These Bitcoin Users Want DAI and DeFi – Here’s How They Plan to Get It
The Cross-Chain Working Group project will (almost) enable bitcoin transactions on ethereum, opening up a new world of interacting smart contracts.
The City of Seoul Will Create a Cryptocurrency for Citizen Rewards
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will establish its first blockchain-based administrative services in November.
South Korea’s Shinhan Brokerage to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending
A new brokerage account in South Korea will let investors lend securities on a blockchain.