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Hong Kong Fintechs Embrace Blockchain and DLT
Blockchain firms make up nearly 40% of all new Hong Kong FinTech companies launched in 2019.
Tesla’s Bitcoin Investment is Revolutionary for Crypto but Other Firms May Not Do The Same Just Yet - JPMorgan
Tesla, the latest institutional giant to make a BTC purchase, has reignited the crypto bull market and propelled BTC to a new all-time high with its $1.5 billion endorsement.
Dutch Central Bank Forces Crypto Firms to Register Within Two Weeks or Face Cease and Desist
The Dutch Central Bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has announced that crypto companies must register with the authority by May 18, or to stop operating immediately. DNB has looking to enforce the Dutch anti-money laundering (AML) laws, which was passed by the Dutch Parliament in April to comply with the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD4) laws. The Dutch AML laws are in compliance with the Financial Action Task Force-recommended AML directives and standards.
US Law Firms Had Data Stolen and Encrypted by Hackers Demanding Crypto Ransoms
There has been a recent report of an online breach in five United States law firms as it has been compromised by hackers demanding two 100 Bitcoins (over $933,000 at the time of this report) from each firm. The ransom demanded by the hackers was expected to be paid in parts, one to allow access to the data and another to delete the hackers' copy of the data instead of selling it.
Oxfam's Blockchain-Based Agricultural Insurance Firms in Sri Lanka Pay Farmers with Crypto
Insurance in the agricultural sector is becoming digitized through blockchain based solutions in Sri Lanka as Oxfam pays farmers in cryptocurrencies
Chinese Firms Hold Overwhelming Majority of Global Blockchain Patents
Chinese firms have been stockpiling blockchain patent applications leaving other nations behind and outpacing the United States 3 to 1.
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Shortlists Three Tech Firms to Develop Blockchain PoC for KYC Optimization
The central bank of Sri Lank has selected three tech companies to develop a proof-of-concept for shared know-your-customer platform using blockchain.
Binance Partners with Amun to Launch BNB ETP on Swiss SIX Exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with Switzerland-based exchange-traded product (ETP) Amun to launch the Binance token (BNB) ETP. The BNB ETP is listed on the Swiss stock exchange, SIX under the ticker ABNB and is available for purchase through a bank or brokerage similar to a stock.
Private Firms Can Boost Innovation of Central Bank Digital Currency, says IMF
A synthetic Central bank digital currency (CBDC) could create new pathways for innovation according to a senior member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
BlackRock Gets Exposure to Bitcoin Through MicroStrategy, Both Firms U-Turn on Shaming Crypto
Investment giant BlackRock, the biggest stakeholder of MicroStrategy — has now indirect exposure to Bitcoin as the world’s largest intelligence company has recently purchased 21,454 Bitcoins.
Thailand SEC Revises its Net Capital Rules In Favor of Crypto Backed Firms
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has made an upward review of its net capital requirement for the securities firm in the country with crypto ties.