The Reserve Bank of India has confirmed the creation of an inter-departmental group tasked with analyzing the feasibility of issuing…
Month: August 2018
‘No Sign of the Petro Here’: Mystery and Confusion Besets Venezuela’s Crypto ‘Revolution’
An investigative report into Venezuela’s national oil-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro (PTR), has attempted to square government claims with facts on…
France’s Interrogation of Alleged BTC-e Owner Alexander Vinnik Was ‘Fake’, Says Attorney
Legal battle for alleged ex-owner of crypto platform BTC-e’s extradition continues as France attempts to question him in Greece. Alleged…
Australian Gov’t Partners With IBM and Legal Experts to Build Smart Contracts Platform
IBM, law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and CSIRO’s Data61 have partnered on a new Australian consortium to build smart contracts…
OECD Announces ‘First Major International Conference’ Dedicated to Blockchain in Public Sphere
Upcoming OECD forum will focus on applying blockchain in government and public areas. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…
Standard Chartered, Siemens Partner on Blockchain Pilot to ‘Fully Digitize’ Bank Guarantees
UK multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered is working with Siemens to use blockchain tech for trade finance.…
Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital Lead Blockchain Startup’s New $105 Million Funding Round
Two major backers made a repeat contribution to blockchain startup DFINITY this week, investments totalling over $100 million. Swiss and…
OpenFinance Launches Regulated Alternative Trading System for Securities Tokens
Security token trading platform OpenFinance has launched a regulated alternative trading system for security tokens. OpenFinance, a security token trading…
California State Legislature Passes Bill to Establish Blockchain Working Group
The California state legislature has passed a bill which seeks to create a blockchain working group that will develop recommendations…
Report: EU to Discuss Further Crypto Regulation Amid Concerns About Lack of Transparency
E.U. finance ministers will reportedly hold a meeting on the challenges posed by digital assets and the possibility of tightening…