Vietnam to legally recognize bitcoin and digital currencies – Report
Aug 28, 2017 09:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
Vietnam is moving ahead to legally recognize digital currencies such as bitcoin in the country. VNA last week reported that Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave a nod to assess and streamline the legal...
First Bitcoin Capital issues letter to shareholders after SEC suspends trading
Aug 28, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week announced that it is temporarily suspending trading in the securities of First Bitcoin Capital Corp. The SEC said: The Commission temporarily suspended...
ATLANT Real Estate Platform for Tokenization of Assets and “Airbnb Killer” Announces its Presale
Aug 28, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
ATLANT announced its next-generation global real estate platform based on blockchain technology. The core features of the ATLANT platform provide revolutionary capabilities in terms of security, efficiency and...
This FinTech Startup's Vision is to Transform Microlending and Cash
Aug 28, 2017 08:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
Everex has already brought several products to production, and in its next phase plans to revolutionize lending, remittance and payments. By leveraging Ethereum technology, Everex minimizes cost and trust, while maximizing...
Loylogic partners with Coinify to convert loyalty currency into cryptocurrency
Aug 28, 2017 07:45 am UTC| Digital Currency
Loylogic, a leading e-commerce and e-payment solution provider for loyalty programs, has partnered with blockchain payment service provider Coinify to offer the ability to convert loyalty currency into a...
Tim Berners-Lee and Fed’s Bernanke to keynote Ripple’s blockchain-focused Swell conference
Aug 28, 2017 06:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain startup Ripple is going to host a conference focused on blockchain implementation and use cases in Toronto, from October 16, 2017 to Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Swell will bring together experts from...
Canadian Securities Administrators issues guidelines on cryptocurrencies
Aug 28, 2017 05:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Canadian securities regulator has joined other global counterparts to issue guidelines on how securities law may apply to cryptocurrency tokens. In its recently published CSA Staff Notice 46-307 Cryptocurrency...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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