Category: Industry and Adoption
Canada Border Services Test Blockchain Technology to Streamline Processes
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is the latest entity to partner with a blockchain-based platform in a bid to make its systems more efficient.…
Scotland Turns to Blockchain for Independence Debate
Secure and transparent blockchain-based voting could help find a solution to the hotly debated issue of whether Scotland should be independent of the United Kingdom.…
Bloq Hires Fidelity’s Previous Head of Blockchain Innovation as its First COO
Blockchain technology company, Bloq, has gained a new COO in the form of Hadley Stern, who had previously led Fidelity’s Blockchain Incubator. Finding the right team…
Japan to Allow Cryptocurrency Industry to Self-Regulate
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan has allowed for the cryptocurrency industry to regulate itself in a big legislative move today, October 24. JVCEA…
India’s First Bitcoin ATM Shut Down Days After Launch, Co-Founder Arrested
A little over a week after the oldest cryptocurrency exchange of India, Unocoin, introduced the country’s first Bitcoin ATM in Bengaluru, the city’s cyber-crime police…
Coinbase Obtains Regulatory Greenlight to Offer Cryptocurrency Custodial Services in New York
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently approved Coinbase Custody as a limited purpose trust company. This approval allows the Coinbase subsidiary…
Distributed Ledger Technology Has Potential Based on Euro Banking Association Report
The Euro Banking Association (EBA) believes that distributed ledger technology could streamline processes in the industry as well as assist with regulation adherence. Visiting brick-and-mortar banks…
Albania is Considering Crypto Regulation to Attract Investment
Albania is reportedly considering crypto regulations in a bid to attract investment opportunities in the country as well as become a regional hub. Keeping Pace…
Bitcoin Price: Brian Kelly and Tom Lee Maintain Bullish Sentiments Despite Current Sideways Price Trend
Despite the continued sideways price trend, two Bitcoin bulls, Brian Kelly and Tom Lee still believe that the top-ranked cryptocurrency will finish 2018 on a…
