On Monday, an extraordinary session was held in the South Korean National Assembly where the different committees and political parties discussed measures in order to promote and regulate the blockchain technology industry and related industries, including cryptocurrencies and...
The World Bank and The Commonwealth of Australia are in the process of arranging the world's first blockchain bond, according to an official statement published by the World Bank last week.
The international organization has chosen Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA),...
Jeju Island will become the new ICO-friendly blockchain hub, despite the South Korean ban.
Jeju, is the largest island off the Korean Peninsula. It is the country’s most popular holiday island. Over 400 kilometers south of Seoul, the self-governing province...
South Korean Financial Supervision Services is working on using blockchain technology for stock transactions
According to a recent report from the South Korean Financial Supervision Service (FSS), it is essential for regulatory agencies and local companies to consider starting the...
US Treasury Department says blockhain and cryptocurrency
"could potentially help reduce fees, processing times, and operational risk for market participants.”
A recent report emitted by the US Treasury Department, has called for more agile and appropriate regulatory policies for innovations...
An Australian bank successfully completes international shopping transactions using Ethereum-based tracking system.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced on Monday the completion of an international shipment which used blockchain technology in order to track goods along the entire supply...
To become a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda requires an investment of USD $100,000, and today you can pay that fee with approximately 12 Bitcoins. The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Citizenship Program Law was amended by the country's parliament allowing payments...
According to Samsung, smartphones are the safest way to store cryptocurrencies.
Samsung Electronics, the smartphone manufacturing industry behemoth, recently commented through an official blog that cryptocurrency wallets based on mobile phones are the safest option for the short and medium...
Chechnya launches blockchain projects for municipal services and real estate.
Authorities of the Russian bank Vneshekonombank (VEB), in partnership with the local government of the capital of the Chechen Republic, Grozny, recently announced the development of two blockchain-based projects,...
Recently, JP Morgan Chase requested a patent for a blockchain registration system to manage digital assets.
In the past few months more financial institutions have become interested in blockchain-based development, and the possible applications for their business practices. From small...
