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Public Firm Becomes First to Launch an ICO in Singapore

An e-commerce platform that recently launched a token sale aimed to raise $50 million has become Singapore's first public firm to hold an ICO.

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WeChat Eyes Blockchain for Faster Corporate Expense Refunds

WeChat owner Tencent thinks blockchain can speed up reimbursement of expenses for company employees and it's trialing a feature to do just that.

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World Bank Taps Australia's CommBank to Issue Its First Blockchain Bond

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been chosen by the World Bank Group to help issue a bond over a blockchain.

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Binance Offers First Look At Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled the platform's first look at its upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX) on Thursday.

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Microsoft Rolls Out 'Proof-of-Authority' Ethereum Consensus on Azure

Microsoft has rolled out an additional consensus mechanism for clients building ethereum-based apps on Azure that does away with mining.

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20 Thai Crypto Exchanges Have Applied for New Digital Assets Licenses

Thailand's new licensing scheme for digital asset companies has seen a flurry of applications from ICO and crypto exchanges.

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Tezos ICO Class Action Looms After Motion to Dismiss Denied

A motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Tezos' $232 million ICO was denied on Tuesday by a U.S. judge.

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Regulators Plan 'Global Sandbox' for Fintech Including Blockchain

A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions.

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DEA Agent: Speculators Are Using Bitcoin More Than Criminals

Criminals were behind 90 percent of all cryptocurrency transactions five years ago – not anymore according to a DEA agent.

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Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter

Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency "giveaway" scam.

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