Companies

DC
Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron Praises Blockchain Tech
Former UK prime minister David Cameron has said that blockchain tech could help improve financial inclusion and government transparency.
DC

dollar, yuan
BTCC Offers Fee-Free Dollar Trading for Post-PBoC Boost
BTCC, one of China's 'Big Three' digital currency exchanges, is to cut fees on both sides of US dollar-based bitcoin trades.
dollar, yuan

airline
Blockchain Startup Selected for Airline Trade Group Awards
The International Air Transport Association has selected a blockchain startup as one of five trade-finance competition finalists.
airline

Closed
Coinbase Just Stopped Serving Bitcoin Customers in Hawaii
Digital currency exchange Coinbase said today that it will stop serving customers in Hawaii following regulatory changes in the US state.
Closed

Sandbox
Canada’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Blockchain Firms for Startup 'Sandbox'
Canada's securities trade watchdog wants blockchain startups for its new regulatory "sandbox".
Sandbox

Bridge
Bloq Buys Blockchain Analytics Firm Skry in First Acquisition
Bloq has acqui-hired blockchain analytics startup Skry in a move aimed to boost its analytics offering.
Bridge

Finish
DTCC Moves to Next Stage of Digital Asset Blockchain Trial
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has completed the first leg of a post-trade distributed ledger trial with startup Digital Asset.
Finish

Sprint
Sprint to Test Blockchain Platform for Connecting Telecoms
US telecom Sprint is working on a new blockchain initiative focused on carrier applications.
Sprint

keys
Hitachi Tests Private Blockchain for Rewards Points
Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.
keys

Justice
Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver to Push for OKCoin Liquidation in Court
Bitcoin investor Roger Ver’s legal fight against Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin is intensifying as he pushes for the firm to be liquidated.
Justice