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Korea’s SK Telecom to Build Blockchain for Identity and Asset Exchange
SK Telecom has announced plans to launch a blockchain-based platform aimed to simplify payment and subscription processes.
1 in 5 Financial Institutions Exploring Crypto Trading, Survey Finds
A survey conducted by Thomson Reuters found that around 20 percent of its financial services clients are mulling trading cryptocurrencies in 2018.
Fear and HODLing at MIT: Blockchain Experts Weigh Impact of SEC Action
The SEC may cast an even wider net on the crypto space than thought just a week ago, but many remain optimistic about regulators’ growing involvement.
$125 Million: Orchid Is Raising One of 2018’s Biggest Token Sales
A startup with the aim of building a private, peer-to-peer browser using cryptocurrency has told the SEC it plans to hold a $125 million SAFT.
Messaging Giant Line to Support Dapps on Own Blockchain
Line, the Japan-based messaging app provider, is planning to build its own blockchain to boost development of decentralized apps.
Locked Out of Coinbase: Why Are Wyoming’s Bitcoin Users Still Waiting?
A month after Wyoming changed a law to let Coinbase restore service in the state, users there are still waiting to regain access to their funds.
Softbank Eyes Carbon Emissions Cuts with Green Energy Blockchain Pilot
A group of Japanese firms is planning a blockchain pilot that would allow rural consumers to trade renewable energy.
Travel Booking Site CheapAir Is Switching Bitcoin Payment Processors
CheapAir.com is to switch bitcoin payment processors following a service change by Coinbase, but the new integration poses problems for users.
Monex CEO: Closer Crypto Exchange Oversight ‘Common Sense’
Oki Matsumoto’s comment raises eyebrows, given that his firm just plumped for a crypto exchange of its own.
Monex CEO: Closer Crypto Exchange Oversight ‘Common Sense’
Oki Matsumoto’s comment raises eyebrows, given that his firm just plumped for a crypto exchange of its own.
‘WordPress of Blockchain’ Startup Seeks to Solve Enterprise Pain Points
Elemential, which is based in Mumbai, India, seeks to remove the pain of “blockchain administration.”
Why ICOs Could Eat Delaware’s Lunch
Delaware’s status as a go-to jurisdiction for business can’t be taken for granted as tokens take off and issuers flock to blockchain-friendly states.
Rappers, Ravens and Lord of the Rings: In Crypto Coin Game, ‘Dope’ Names Pay
A ‘Lord of the Rings’ reference in several crypto projects illustrates a coming land grab on the finite amount of “cool” names.
LedgerX’s Bitcoin Derivatives Trading Is Up 7X Since Launch
Bitcoin trading platform LedgerX now sees $7.5 million traded weekly in options products, up from $1 million during its first week.
AWS Is Making It Easier to Use Hyperledger Fabric and Ethereum
The cloud computing giant’s offering comes just as Digital Asset, another enterprise blockchain firm, announces a developer kit for smart contracts.
JPMorgan Trial Puts Debt Issuance on a Blockchain
JPMorgan Chase has partnered with National Bank of Canada and others to trial a blockchain platform aimed to improve the debt issuance process.
Cloud Giant Xunlei Claims Blockchain Advance With ‘ThunderChain’
China-based cloud network provider Xunlei has launched a blockchain platform, undeterred by ongoing allegations it held an unlawful ICO.
Blockchain Slump? Banks May Be Fatigued But Insurers Are Pumped
Giving progress reports on their blockchain projects, bankers come across browbeaten and anxious, while their cousins in insurance sound spritely.
Bad Checks: Twitter’s Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin
Twitter’s blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.