Exit Libra Project
Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe have decided to leave Facebook’s Libra project, reported The Financial Times.
Last week, PayPal announced that it was exiting from the venture. However, the…
UNICEF has set up the UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund to receive, hold and disburse donations in ether and bitcoin. The fund will be used to finance open-source technology and will go…
Bhutan launches “Prizm”
Bhutan has launched its own cryptocurrency called “Prizm”, which can be used for daily life expenses just like local fiat money. New.U.Today reported that Bhutan citizens will be…
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly rejected a proposal to list a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca, according to a…
Cointelegraph reported that Binance has introduced peer-to-peer trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether that is exclusive for the Chinese Yuan (CNY).
Binance announced on October 9 that Android users who already…
Cointelegraph reported that the Department of Economic Development in Dubai is opting for a unified business registry platform (UBRP) called “Dubai Pulse” that is run on blockchain.
Local media in Dubai…
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on November 1, 2018 issued guidelines for licensed corporations or service providers that manage crypto investment portfolios, or in the SFC’s terms, ‘virtual assets’.
The…
NBA team Sacramento Kings joined hands with startup Blockparty to launch tokens that will be used as rewards in its betting gaming app. The tokens are run on a blockchain…
Walmart pilots seafood traceability
Walmart is intending to pilot a seafood traceability project, utilizing blockchain technology to trace shrimps from Andhra Pradesh, India, reported Livemint.
In this regard, the global retail giant…
PayPal Withdraw from Libra
PayPal has withdrawn from the Libra Association and as a result, other founding members are beginning to show signs of hesitation when it comes to signing on…