CB Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As blockchain tech gains commercial traction, a growing number of companies want to use it to reimagine the capital markets infrastructure that powers the trade of stocks, bonds, and other securities. The chart above shows the core blockchain tech being used by projects and corporates working on DLT applications for capital markets.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Clear , a startup that wants to build blockchain for huge-volume transaction systems like telecommunications companies, has announced a $13 million Series A funding round, according to reports. In other news, Lightning Labs has raised $10 million in Series A funding in a bid to be known as the “Visa” of bitcoin, according to CoinDesk.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

To explore the positive impacts of blockchain on small businesses, the U.S. The “Building Blocks of Change: The Benefits of Blockchain Technology for Small Businesses” hearing will be held on March 4 at 11:30 a.m. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business plans to hold a hearing next week.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

The round was led by Blockchain Capital, Standard Crypto, Blockchain.com Ventures and more. Aave recently announced its governance model to help the community access more participation, with old Aave token LEND now able to be swapped for the new Aave token at a ratio of 100 LEND to 1 Aave.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

Bitcoin may struggle to recover from the effects of one of the largest digital currency scams, Bloomberg reported Monday (Dec. PlusToken conspirators have reportedly sold approximately 25,000 bitcoins as well as another 20,000 tokens distributed throughout over 8,700 anonymous crypto addresses. The price of bitcoin was $6,875.71

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 12, 2024

The US has become the ninth country to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded-fund (ETF) following the Security and Exchange Commission ‘s (SEC) latest announcement. On 10 January 2024, the US regulator approved the listing and trading of a number of spot bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) shares. ” Hester M.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 25, 2024

But how is this approval different to Bitcoin’s in January? Earlier this year, the crypto industry rejoiced as the US regulator announced a huge milestone that many had been calling for: Bitcoin ETFs. The post Spot Ethereum ETF Approval: How is This Milestone Different to the Bitcoin ETF Approval?

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APRIL 5, 2019

People who want to use UnionBank of the Philippines ‘s (UBP’s) new bitcoin ATM will need to have an account with the bank. For now, only bitcoin is being offered. Unlike bitcoin, participating in the network doesn’t require terabytes of storage space. “We We see CODA as way more than just payments.

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

million from the VeChain Foundation, which is the group behind the VeChain public blockchain platform construction, Yahoo Finance reported. VeChain, which was started in 2015 in Singapore, showcases a lending platform based on the blockchain that aids clients in assessing the quality of items purchased via supply chain analysis.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Dennis Blieden pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling more than $22 million from StyleHaul and then using the stolen money to expense his lifestyle, as well as to participate in crypto-currency gambling. 22, says that both companies “monopolized and conspired to monopolize the Bitcoin market.”.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Huawei has created a technology based on the blockchain to help the Beijing government more effectively monitor and supervise citizen information, CoinDesk reported. Moreover, the cloud services arm of Huawei has fueled the project with blockchain innovations like distributed ledgers.

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MARCH 11, 2020

The alliance, a Libra competitor, provides an avenue for developers to create decentralized apps based on Celo blockchain technology as well as U.S. According to reports, the biggest element that sets Celo’s network apart from other blockchains is that Celo Dollar stablecoin payments can be sent to phone numbers instead of complex addresses.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Bitcoin saw a new all-time record high on Monday (Nov. Bitcoin’s price has been steadily rising in recent weeks, climbing above $19,000 last week , thanks to the pandemic-driven shift toward digital payments and cryptocurrency adoption by several mainstream companies, including Square and PayPal. Eastern Time.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Jack Dorsey, billionaire tech founder and current CEO of Twitter, said he only owns bitcoin and that he supports the Lightning Network , a bitcoin network update that could make bitcoin payments speedier and less expensive, according to reports. 5): “I only have bitcoin.” Bitcoin is principled.

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JUNE 11, 2019

In addition, Target is looking to hire a blockchain engineer and systems developer to contribute to both projects and create “distributed ledger systems, protocols, smart contracts, CLI’s, and RESTful APIs in an open source environment,” according to a job posting. Since 2017, we have been experimenting within the Ethereum ecosystem.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Meanwhile, banks in Malta are skeptical of jumping on the blockchain bandwagon, according to Cointelegraph. regulators have not shied away from using long arm jurisdiction to go after exchanges and protocols allowing investments or participation by U.S. According to the report, many foreign exchanges may try different ways to ban U.S.

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Fintech News

MAY 21, 2024

The report, based on a survey of over 50 financial institutions across Asia, reveals that the digital assets space is poised for significant growth as institutional investors seek to diversify their portfolios and capitalise on the benefits of blockchain technology. Institutional investors focus on digital assets.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

China’s Guangdong province has launched a blockchain financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, backed by OneConnect , a Chinese FinTech recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press release. . ”

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

The platform now supports trading through eight pairs, including Ethereum, bitcoin, Tether, USD Coin, NEO, TrueUSD, Paxos Standard Token and KuCoin Shares. In other news, General Motors (GM) could be looking into a way to manage autonomous car data with blockchain, CoinDesk reported.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The Lightning Network , a bitcoin experiment that allows users to quickly transfer funds around the world without a third party, has completed another transaction. The transaction — known as the “Lightning Torch” — has Twitter accounts receive a lightning payment, adding a nominal amount of bitcoin to the total before passing the “torch” on.

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APRIL 21, 2020

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is trying out blockchain in a new clearing system, and the technology could eventually be used by other large banks, according to CoinDesk. The solution, by blockchain developer IOV Labs, is intended to speed up fiat payments, putting in end-to-end technology to make everything flow better.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

20), Mastercard announced news that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology through its developer’s API. Mastercard is not the only firm delving into blockchain. The Mastercard technology ensures that payment details are shared only between transaction participants, said the company. On Friday (Oct.

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DECEMBER 2, 2018

Bitcoin just had its worst month in seven years, dropping nearly $2,400 in price. percent loss is bitcoin’s worst month on record since August 2011. Many market participants have decided to take an optimistic approach, and BTC’s decline to $3500 was an important support point for the cryptocurrency. wrote analysts at U.K.-based

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s not yet the holidays, but it’s almost Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, a fitting theme for today’s bitcoin news. And bitcoin purveyors and exchangers are eyeing an emerging eCommerce market in India that might offer the right components for traction. So, what’s going on with bitcoin in light of Diwali?

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Trying to understand how both big & small players are using Blockchain to disrupt finance? Distributed ledger technology (DLT) like blockchain could help streamline the creation of securities by offering a shared source of truth to all participants, removing the need for extra layers of oversight. First name. Company Name.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Dutch billionaire John de Mol, who created the reality TV program “Big Brother,” is suing Facebook for allowing fake ads which used his name and image to commit bitcoin-related fraud that swindled 1.7 In other news, Vancouver’s mayor is suggesting the ban of bitcoin ATMs, as the city’s police called them an “ideal money laundering vehicle.”.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 19, 2024

The approval of Bitcoin Spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year for one, has boosted sentiment while across the globe, governments are actively working towards spelling out new rules for this asset class, suggesting much potential for further growth and development. .

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MAY 29, 2019

JPMorgan Chase has revealed to CoinDesk that its blockchain team has created a privacy feature for ethereum-based blockchains. In the basic Zether, the account balances and the transfer accounts are concealed but the participants’ identities are not. Now, the blockchain tech will speed up the process at a lower cost.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In this week’s Bitcoin Tracker, bitcoin soars, then settles down and plans for its yearly sale abound. Switzerland gives bitcoin a hand by way of rail ticket machine sales, an Australian startup banks on the aptly named Dash and Zcash fervor fades. But as markets saw their prices fall, bitcoin’s numbers went up.

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DECEMBER 22, 2019

“The AMF visa does not in any way constitute an assessment as to whether or not it is appropriate to participate in a token offer,” the regulator said. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to make its blockchain faster and safer, Coindesk reported. The other patent will “set up a validity period for a transaction.” .

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

Believe it or not, bitcoin is no longer the most used cryptocurrency, with data from CoinMarketCap.com revealing that the token with the highest daily and monthly trading volume is Tether. investors participated in Block.one’s ICO,” Stephanie Avakian, co-director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, said in a press release.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This year’s blockchain craze has pushed a huge amount of new money into cryptocurrencies, private blockchain projects, and companies holding initial coin offerings (ICOs). Research Briefing: Blockchain in Review. Andreessen Horowitz has participated in two rounds to Earn totaling $116M. Track Blockchain Startups.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Paris Hilton tweeted over the weekend that she is planning to participate in the upcoming LydianCoin initial coin offering. According to the Financial Times , Hilton tweeted on Sunday: “Looking forward to participating in the new @LydianCoinLtdToken! ThisIsNotAnAd #CryptoCurrency #BitCoin #ETH#BlockChain”.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

government seems to be accepting the positive impact that digital currencies and blockchain could have on legacy financial systems, according to Business Insider. The resolution implies that bitcoin and blockchain technology are ways to help the unbanked and empower the consumer. 12) by the U.S.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The largest port in Oman, the Port of Salalah, has joined the blockchain shipping platform TradeLens, in an effort to transform into a more digital friendly enterprise, according to a report Wednesday (Jan. TradeLens was launched in 2018 and has more than 100 participants. 8) by Coindesk.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Imagine shopping for a new outfit, computer or groceries and paying for the purchase with bitcoin. Love or hate blockchain, there’s no denying that digital currencies have grown in popularity, and there is certainly a market for cryptocurrency acceptance at physical retail points of sale (POS). Yes, in a real store.

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MARCH 31, 2017

This past week proved once again that it’s tough to be a bitcoin fan. In another blow to bitcoin legitimacy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied the second bitcoin-based ETF bid up for consideration in the month of March — the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s Well, as long-term as bitcoin value can be.

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