Blockchain & Crypto Archives - Page 216 of 298

BTHMB Merges with Blockchain Industries for US Listing

January 23, 2019

US-listed Blockchain Industries, on Tuesday, announced that it has signed a binding letter of intent with Singapore-based holding company BTHMB, which is being renamed Blockchain Exchange Alliance (BXA). Thi...

Crypto ETF Foiled: Cboe Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Proposal

January 23, 2019

The race to launch cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds stumbled once again as Cboe BZX Exchange shelved its proposal for a coveted bitcoin ETF license, a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S...

Rakuten to Launch a New Payment Subsidiary

January 22, 2019

Japanese e-commerce and internet giant Rakuten is forming a new payment subsidiary which will oversee its cryptocurrency business. Rakuten recently announced a revision of its corporate structure with the in...

Crypto Garage Gets Japanese Regulator’s Approval to Test Stablecoins

January 21, 2019

Tokyo-based blockchain firm Crypto Garage today announced that it has gained regulatory approval to start the trail of its settlement system using Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain. Crypto Garage claims to be t...

Uzbekistan Explores Legal Framework for Security Token Offerings

January 18, 2019

Uzbekistan is the latest country to set its sights on the cryptocurrency industry – albeit a little bit late in the game. With a population of 32.5 million, the former Soviet state has taken several major st...

Stock Exchange of Thailand Seeks License to Open Crypto Exchange

January 18, 2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is taking steps toward opening a new digital asset exchange. According to a report published by the Bangkok Post on Thursday, the SET plans to apply to the Ministry of Fin...

Silvio Schembri Named One of 2018’s Most Influential People In Blockchain

January 18, 2019

London and LA based blockchain consultancy Decentrl names Maltese politician Silvio Schembri as one of 2018’s most influential people in blockchain. Maltese politician Silvio Schembri has been named one of...

Binance Opens Fiat-Crypto Exchange in Jersey

January 16, 2019

Binance, the largest crypto exchange in terms of trading volume, has made its European debut with the launch of a Jersey-based subsidiary – Binance Jersey. The new trading platform is already online and will...

BitMEX Closes Accounts of US and Québec-Based Clients

January 16, 2019

Hong Kong-based BitMEX is closing trading accounts of clients in the United States and the Canadian province of Quebec amid a global regulatory crackdown on unlicensed crypto exchanges, according to a South C...

HSBC Aims to Sidetrack CLS With Its Own Blockchain Tech

January 15, 2019

While the cryptocurrency market is looking to find its footing, blockchain technology continues to show promise. UK bank HSBC has stated that it managed to settle over $250 billion worth of FX transactions us...