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Indian State Partners With Fund To Launch Blockchain Ecosystem
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh announced a partnership with Covalent Fund to kickstart a blockchain ecosystem at its Fintech Valley Vizag.
Opening Hyperledger: Consortium to Create Experimental Labs
An effort to connect startups with companies formally recognized by Hyperledger, the measure may accelerate the rate at which new ideas find traction.
OKCoin Eyes Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch in South Korea
Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin is reportedly moving to launch in South Korea – possibly as soon as next month.
TEPCO Invests in Blockchain Startup in Bid to Decentralize Systems
The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings announced it had invested in blockchain startup Electron to develop an asset management platform.
NYSE Parent Company Launches Cryptocurrency Data Feed
Intercontinental Exchange announced today that it was partnering with Blockstream to launch a cryptocurrency price data feed.
Report: South Korea Could Decide This Week on Crypto Exchange Regulation
South Korea will make a decision on Thursday over its stance on cryptocurrency exchange regulation, according to a report by Reuters.
Tokens Will Bring Conflicts of Interest to Healthcare
ICOs and tokens may open up new modes of healthcare funding, but are there as many cons as pros?
Shipping Blockchain: Maersk Spin-Off Aims to Commercialize Trade Platform
Global shipping giant Maersk is spinning off its blockchain work with IBM in an effort to foster collaboration between competitors.
Swift Signs Agreement With 7 CSDs to Explore Blockchain for Post-Trade
Swift formalizes another major blockchain project by signing a memorandum of understanding with seven Central Securities Depositories.
ViaBTC Increases Cloud Mining Fee Citing China's Mining Resource Scarcity
China's crypto mining pool ViaBTC increases its maintenance fee ratio for AntMiner S9 cloud mining contract, citing mining resource scarcity in China.
