Feb 28, 2017 08:34 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) last week announced the launch of a regulatory sandbox, an initiative that supports businesses seeking to offer innovative products, services and applications. The objective...
Bitcoin wallet iPayYou founder Gene Kavner joins Chain of Points
Feb 28, 2017 06:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chain of Points, a Canada-based blockchain startup, has announced the appointment of Gene Kavner to the companys Board of Advisors. A veteran software developer and digital marketer, Kavner will bring 20 years of blue...
Coinbase to no longer serve Hawaii-based bitcoin customers
Feb 28, 2017 06:04 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it will stop its services to the customers based in Hawaii due to the requirements of a new policy imposed by the Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions...
Blockchain firm Bloq acquires Skry to develop analysis tools
Feb 28, 2017 06:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bloq that provides blockchain technology solutions for enterprises, announced that it has acquired distributed ledger analytics platform Skry, in a move to develop its suite of analysis tools as well as position the...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around 16, consistent break above targets 16.50
Feb 28, 2017 05:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD has been soaring higher with recent reports suggesting the formation of Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. The pair broke above the 16.00 mark earlier in the day and continues to hover around this level at press time...
DTCC, Digital Asset complete first phase of blockchain PoC for repo transactions
Feb 28, 2017 05:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC), post-trade market infrastructure for worldwide financial services industry, announced that it has successfully completed a blockchain proof-of-concept that manages netting...
Over 30 industry giants team up for Enterprise Ethereum Alliance – Report
Feb 28, 2017 05:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
The reports regarding the formation of an Enterprise Ethereum Alliance have been recently doing the rounds. Latest reports now state that business titans such as JPMorgan Chase Co, Microsoft Corp, Intel Corp., along...
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