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CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D

The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.

CFTC, US

Finanza

India's Kotak Mahindra Bank Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Test

The latest blockchain trade finance trial in India showcases how the use case is now gaining global interest among enterprises.

mumbai, india

Tecnologie

Xapo to Pass On Bitcoin Network Fees to Users

Bitcoin wallet provider Xapo has told its customers that they will soon have to pay the network fees for outbound transactions.

Fee

Finanza

DC Blockchain Advocates Seek Distance From Bitcoin Amid Ransomware Wave

Blockchain advocates are trying to recast the narrative surrounding bitcoin as recent upticks in ransomware trouble Capitol Hill.

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Chile's Largest Stock Exchange Plans to Implement IBM Blockchain Tech

Chile's Santiago Stock Exchange is going live with a new blockchain project it aims to grow into a powerful cost-cutting tool.

chile, peso

Finanza

South Korean Conglomerate Launches Blockchain Logistics Service

A subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group has launched a new blockchain service focused on trade logistics.

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Mercati

Ripple Pledges to Lock Up $14 Billion in XRP Cryptocurrency

Reacting to concerns that Ripple might flood the market with billions in XRP, the company will voluntarily put the funds behind clock and key.

lock, key

Tecnologie

5 Ways Theme Parks Could Embrace Blockchain (And Why They Should)

Blogger Jegar Pitchforth envisions how one summer entertainment staple – the theme park – could adapt to the advent of blockchain tech.

Theme park ride Disney

Mercati

Blockchain vs Fake News? Startup Userfeeds Takes Up Fight

A new startup is seeking to fight the phenomenon of fake news using an ethereum-based blockchain platform.

newspaper, media

Tecnologie

Russian Payments Giant Qiwi Acquires Blockchain Startup

Russian payments firm Qiwi has reportedly acquired a blockchain startup as part of its plan to offer services integrating the technology.

Qiwi, Russia