Global private capital platform CapBridge Pte. Ltd. has garnered a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate a security exchange known as 1exchange (also called 1X),…
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What Is Going On With the Crypto Markets, Analysts Unpack Factors Behind 10-Days Slump
Over the last 10 days the cryptocurrency markets have endured a massive sell-off across the board. There are a number of reasons that have led to the highly bearish…
Gibraltar Stock Exchange Wins License for Blockchain Subsidiary
The blockchain subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange now has official approval from the island’s financial regulator. The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) announced Thursday that the Gibraltar Financial Services…
Major Banks Sign Up for New EU Commission Blockchain App Association
The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, is launching a new blockchain association next year and major banks are already on board. Spanish banking giant BBVA announced Tuesday that…
Swiss Railway Tests Blockchain Identities for Workplace Safety Boost
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) of a blockchain-based credentials management system for workers employed at the company’s construction sites. The project ran from May to…
Norway Withdraws Electricity Subsidies From Bitcoin Mining Farms
Norway has acting to end electricity subsidies for Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities, Norway’s largest printed newspaper Aftenposten reported Nov. 21. Until now, mining farms — in keeping with other…
France: Central Bank Does Not Endorse Plans for Tobacco Shops to Sell Bitcoin
France’s tobacco federation, the Fédération des Buralistes, has obtained permission to sell Bitcoin (BTC) at tobacconists from January 2019, privately owned French radio network Europe 1 reported Nov. 21….
Japanese Banking Giant, Others Donate $800K for Blockchain Course at University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo will launch a blockchain course following a donation of nearly $800,000 from several companies, including Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui (SMBC) and the Ethereum Foundation,…
Op Ed: It’s Time to Reject Mediocrity, #ExitFiat and Embrace Bitcoin
When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time…
Retail Giant Carrefour Launches Blockchain Food Tracking Platform for Poultry in Spain
Retail giant Carrefour, headquartered in France and operating in more than 30 countries, is deploying a blockchain food tracking platform based on Hyperledger in its Spanish network, a press…
