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world
R Fintech and Jiangsu Huaxin Blockchain Research Institute Partner for Innovation Scheme
Jul 28th, 2017
R Fintech and Jiangsu Huaxin have partnered to develop the next generation of DLT and tokens.
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world
Indian Government Still In Power Struggle Regarding Cryptocurrencies
Jul 27th, 2017
India is making progress with cryptocurrency regulation, but there are still areas that need to be polished.
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business and finance
Chinese Bank Uses Blockchain to Deploy Letters Of Credit
Jul 27th, 2017
CITIC Bank has announced it is using blockchain for settlement of credit.
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cryptocurrencies and tokens
Chinese Associations Issue Mandate For Token Offerings
Jul 26th, 2017
Six blockchain research institutions have released a protocol to secure trust in the token offering funding model within China.
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world
European Commission Offering 500,000 Euro Contract To Help Build Blockchain And DLT Hub
Jul 25th, 2017
The European Commission has established a new blockchain forum and seeks blockchain experts to assist them with their goals.
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business and finance
Federal Reserve Task Force Proposes Faster Payments System By 2020
Jul 25th, 2017
The Faster Payments Task Force is looking at distributed ledger technology and blockchain as a faster payments system option for the US by 2020.
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world
Cryptocurrency Moves Into the Skeptical Balkans
Jul 21st, 2017
Cryptocurrency demand has increased in the Balkan region and associated central banks don’t like it.
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business and finance
EU Invests In Blockchain Startup Billon
Jul 21st, 2017
Blockchain startup Billon has secured funding from Horizon 2020, the EU’s initiative to promote innovation throughout Europe.
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law and legislation
ULC Approves Proposal For The Regulation Of Virtual Currency Businesses
Jul 20th, 2017
The ULC voted in favor of the Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses Act, a model law for commercial enterprises that utilize virtual currencies.
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world
Republic Of Belarus To Utilize Blockchain For Securities Market
Jul 20th, 2017
The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus has announced it will integrate blockchain technology into its securities markets and make its use available to a number of other banking and non-banking entities.
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law and legislation
ULC's Uniform Regulation Of Virtual Currency Businesses Act Creates Divide
Jul 19th, 2017
Has the proposed ULC virtual currency regulation created a divide within the virtual currency community?
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world
World Federation Of Exchanges To Establish DLT Working Group
Jul 19th, 2017
In a response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the World Federation of Exchanges has established a Working Group to promote DLT and FinTech innovation.
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business and finance
TD Bank Group Joins Chamber Of Digital Commerce
Jul 17th, 2017
TD Bank Group will work with the Chamber of Digital Commerce to help promote digital assets and related technologies.
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law and legislation
Virtual Currency Innovators Plead Against ULC Regulation
Jul 15th, 2017
The ULC’s Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses Act has come under recent fire by advocates who maintain that the regulation will only stifle innovation and create uncertainty due to legal inconsistencies.
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cryptocurrencies and tokens
Goldman Sachs Awarded Cryptocurrency Patent
Jul 13th, 2017
The USPTO granted Goldman Sachs’ patent for SETLcoins, a new cryptocurrency for securities settlement.
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technology
FDD and CPRI Research Blockchain For Supply Chain Protection
Jul 11th, 2017
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies and The Cybersecurity Policy and Research Institute investigate blockchain solutions to supply chain problems.
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world
European Commission Assesses Virtual Currencies, Terrorism, and Money Laundering
Jul 10th, 2017
The European Commission assessed the risk level of virtual currencies and found them vulnerable due to features such as anonymity, yet the practical threat of them being used for these for terrorism and money laundering remains moderate.
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technology
uPort Announces Zug Digital Ethereum ID Pilot
Jul 7th, 2017
Digital Ethereum identity platform from uPort will be available to citizens of Zug in September 2017.
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application
UN Integrates IrisGuard’s Ethereum Payment Platform for Refugees
Jul 7th, 2017
IrisGuard is revolutionizing the refugee experience by incorporating a biometrics payment system into UN camps.
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law and legislation
Swiss Federal Council Finalizes Amendment To Banking Ordinance
Jul 5th, 2017
Swiss officials have finalized an amendment to the Banking Ordinance in order to help strengthen Switzerland's financial services industry.