The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled charges against California-based blockchain services firm BitClave PTE Ltd. for allegedly holding an unregistered initial coin offering (ICO) of digital asset securities, according to a press release. The firm has agreed to settle the charges by giving...
Gemini Trust Co. is teaming with Samsung Electronics Co. to let users exchange and keep digital assets on smartphones in an easier fashion, Bloomberg reported. Gemini is said to be the first digital currency exchange to allow Canadian and U.S. Samsung blockchain wallet users to...
RMIT Online has unveiled two postgraduate programs as predictions indicate that 18,000 more cybersecurity workers will be needed in Australia by 2026, according to an announcement from the university. The Graduate Certificate in Blockchain-Enabled Business and the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security will provide students...
Swiss startup Eidoo wants it to be easier to pay with bitcoin at points of sale using a debit card, typically a hefty proposition as retailers shy away from the currency due to volatility. Visa has approved the Eidoo Card, which will allow Visa merchants to...
The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) unveiled the debut of its Digital Monetary Institute, Cointelegraph reported. The think tank’s founding members encompass financiers, policymakers, regulators and technologists in addition to select firms such as Cypherium. The OMFIF seeks to create connections between the traditional banking...
With new microchip tech by Cardano, cryptocurrency users would be able to access payment services without an internet connection. Cardano’s idea could create a fiat-like experience for users, and it could open up possibilities like authenticating and managing luxury goods, like the ability to identify...
In the early days of enforced social distancing measures, there was a presiding confidence that any economic disruption would be temporary and fairly short. Analysts were nearly universally predicting a “V-shaped” U.S. recovery — a fast drop with a quick stop, then a rapid reset...
Blockchain-based lodging reservation platform Travala.com has unveiled a merger with TravelbyBit, a Binance-backed “cryptocurrency-friendly” flight reservation site, according to an announcement on Wednesday (May 20). Travala.com CEO Juan Otero said in the announcement, “We couldn’t be more excited to join forces with TravelbyBit, which is...
Is now the prime time for blockchain? As COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains worldwide, Brian Behlendorf, executive director of Hyperledger, told Karen Webster that the pandemic has spurred a shift in thinking about new use cases for permissioned blockchains. Increasingly, firms seek accountability and visibility...
