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Wed, 20 Nov 2019, 03:27 PM
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Weibo suspends accounts of Binance and Tron amid fresh crackdown of crypto businesses in China

Crypto exchange Gemini acquires NFT platform Nifty Gateway

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the acquisition of acquired Nifty Gateway, a platform for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), by a parent company. In its press release, Gemini said that this marks the first...

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook

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Binance unveils fiat-to-crypto gateway for Turkey

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the early launch of fiat-to-crypto gateway for Turkey in collaboration with regulated payments provider Papara. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao unveiled the gateway and...

Factom wins second DHS SVIP award to develop blockchain-based anti-forgery solution

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (ST) has awarded $197,292 to Austin-based blockchain firm Factom to develop a blockchain security system for raw material imports. According...

U.S. SEC to review Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF proposal; Reason behind the revisit still unclear

Last October, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Bitwise and NYSE Arcas Bitcoin ETF proposal due to fears of market manipulation and illicit activities. However, the regulatory body will now be reviewing...

Blockchain-based payment processor RadPay secures $1.2M in a series seed round

RadPay, an Arizona-based decentralized global payment processing company, has reportedly raised $1.2 million in a series seed round. In a press release published by the company on Nov. 18, it highlighted that the...

National Advisory Council urges FEMA to adopt blockchain tech to increase aid efficiency for disaster-stricken areas

In a bid to provide efficient support to disaster victims, Americas Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is currently looking to adopt blockchain technology into its operation. The National Advisory Council (NAC)...

Nomura’s joint venture ‘Boostry’ releases official webpage of its security token platform

Boostry, a joint venture company between Nomura and Nomura Research Institute (NRI), has announced the launch of the official webpage of its security token platform,...

Business

Chinese firms HDFH, ZVCA and Yillion Bank launch $1B blockchain investment fund Wed, 20 Nov 2019, 11:22 am UTC

Three Chinese firms Shenzhen Hande Financial Technology Holdings Co., Ltd (HDFH), Yillion Bank and Zhongguancun Private Equity Venture Capital Association (ZVCA) have initiated a $1 billion blockchain investment...

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust aims to become first reporting company under the SEC

Tokenized security startup acquires $5M funding from Tokai Tokyo; To launch its services in early 2020

Libra member Bison Trails secures $25M in Series A funding; More product announcements slated for 2020

Technology

Lamborghini taps Salesforce Blockchain for authenticating heritage cars Wed, 20 Nov 2019, 10:03 am UTC

Super SUVs and super cars manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini is using Salesforce Blockchain for authenticating heritage Lamborghini cars in a fast and secure manner. The resale of a Lamborghini involves a rather...

SABB, HSBC execute blockchain-based trade transaction between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Deutsche Börse, Swisscom settle securities transactions using tokenized assets and different DLT protocols

Indian state of Telangana to adopt blockchain tech to fight fraudulent academic certificates

Investing

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook Wed, 20 Nov 2019, 11:40 am UTC

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Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Support Resistance Levels

Crypto Technicals: IOT/USD breaks trendline support, little support till 0.2200

Crypto Technicals: XRP/USD fails to hold break above 5-DMA, momentum strongly bearish

Insights

Chinese military’s official newspaper publishes article on potential blockchain use in PLA’s operations Mon, 18 Nov 2019, 09:10 am UTC

Following the endorsement of blockchain technology by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the country has been ramping up efforts to introduce the technology in multiple sectors to improve the efficiency of processes. The...

US Federal Reserve weighs pros and cons of global stablecoins

AFME calls for a common approach for regulation of crypto-assets in Europe

Chinese-state run publication releases positive report about Bitcoin

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Breaking

Nov 20, 2019 (Wednesday)

12:47

MAS launches consultation on allowing crypto derivatives trading on approved exchanges