Deutsche Börse Plans Blockchain Securities Platform with R3 Tech Germany’s Deutsche Börse Group is planning to develop a platform for securities lending using R3’s Corda blockchain tech.… Read More
Chinese Government Institute Launches Blockchain for Authentication A Chinese government-led research body has rolled out a blockchain-as-a-service platform for identity and supply-chain tracking.… Read More
Alibaba Payment Affiliate Rules Out ICO Fundraising Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba’s payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.… Read More
Crypto Exchange Huobi Registers With FinCEN Ahead of US Launch Huobi’s U.S. division is planning to roll out its crypto-to-crypto trading service for U.S. investors in May.… Read More
UK Government Minister Calls for ‘Proportionate’ Crypto Rules John Glen, the U.K. minister who oversees the financial sector, says regulation could lead to “a stable, flourishing” crypto exchange in London.… Read More
Sierra Leone: What We Got Wrong Recent media coverage overstated a blockchain startup’s involvement in the Sierra Leone election. CoinDesk inadvertently contributed to the problem.… Read More
Quebec Pushes Hydropower Utility to Halt New Bitcoin Mines Quebec is temporarily suspending new cryptomining operations from setting up facilities in its low-cost power region.… Read More
9 Malaysian Banks Team Up for Trade Finance Blockchain Apps Nine Malaysian banks have teamed up to develop blockchain applications for trade finance, according to the country’s central bank.… Read More
Enterprises Building Blockchain Confront Tech Limitations Executives working with two of the largest live blockchain implementations spoke on stage at the DTCC’s annual fintech event.… Read More
Yahoo Japan to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2018, Says Report Yahoo Japan is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency exchange next year, Nikkei Asian Review reports.… Read More