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Ripple
Gates Foundation Partners With Former Ripple CTO's Blockchain Project
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with Coil, a startup founded by Ripple's former CTO, to provide payment services for the unbanked.
Bill Gates
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 18, 2018 at 2:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2018
RipplePaymentsNewsGates FoundationDistributed Ledger TechnologyInterledgerCoilTechnology News
Safety deposit boxes
Markets
Security
Security firm G4S Has Launched a Crypto Custody Service
U.K.-based security services company G4S now offers a crypto custody service aimed to protect investors' digital assets from hacks and theft.
Safety deposit boxes
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 18, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2018
SecurityNewsCustody ServicesG4SBusiness News
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Tax
Japanese Government Working to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Filings
Japan's Tax Commission is planning to introduce a new system to make it easier for crypto traders and investors to calculate their profits.
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By Yogita Khatri
Oct 18, 2018 at 8:15 a.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2018
TaxJapanRegulationNewsGovernmentAsia Pacific
Tantalum ore
Markets
Africa
Rwanda Starts Tracking Conflict Metal Tantalum With Blockchain
The Rwandan government has turned to blockchain to track tantalum, a metal used in consumer electronics and often associated with conflict zones.
Tantalum ore
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 17, 2018 at 10:22 a.m. UTC
Oct 17, 2018
AfricaNewsSupply ChainSupply ChainsRwandaMinerals
Abu Dhabi port, shipping
Tech
Distributed ledger technology
Abu Dhabi, Belgium Ports Collaborate on Blockchain Trade Pilot
A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports has partnered with Port of Antwerp for a blockchain pilot aimed to facilitate international trade.
Abu Dhabi port, shipping
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 16, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2018
Distributed Ledger TechnologySupply ChainUse Cases & VerticalsTechnology News
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Markets
Australia
Australian State Eyes Blockchain Upgrade for Property Transactions
The New South Wales state government is trialing blockchain tech from ChromaWay as part of a bid to digitize property conveyance by next summer.
Bondi houses NSW australia_edited
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 16, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2018
AustraliaPropertyNewsNew South Wales
Sony
Markets
Education
Sony Builds Digital Rights Management System on a Blockchain
Japanese electronics giant Sony has developed a blockchain-based digital rights management system that may see commercial rollout.
Sony
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2018
EducationIntellectual PropertyNewsSonyDigital ContentBusiness News
mining
Markets
Mining
US City Mulls Roll Out of Tougher Rules for Crypto Miners
Plattsburgh, New York, is considering stricter requirement for commercial cryptocurrency mining farms operating in the city.
mining
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 15, 2018 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2018
MiningNew YorkRegulationNewsPlattsburghBusiness NewsUS & Canada
North Dakota flag
Markets
Crime
North Dakota Securities Regulator Issues Cease and Desists Against 3 ICOs
North Dakota's securities watchdog is again taking action against ICO projects it alleges are operating illegally in the state.
North Dakota flag
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2018
CrimeRegulationNewsSecuritiesICOsNorth DakotaInitial Coin OfferingsLegal
Chritie's in Manhattan, New York. (Spatuletail/Shutterstock)
Markets
Auctions
Leading Auction House Christie's to Record Art Sales on a Blockchain
Christie's auction house is launching a pilot program to record art sales and provenance on a blockchain.
Chritie's in Manhattan, New York. (Spatuletail/Shutterstock)
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 12, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2018
AuctionsArtNewsProvenanceSupply ChainChristie's