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Token-based Electricity Top-up App Carried Out Expansion to Four Additional African Nations

Crypto payments network Electroneum (ETN) has reportedly disclosed details of its expansion for its utility bill and mobile phone airtime top-up coverage. Specifically, with the new initiative, the...

Chris Torres | Jan 15, 2021 16:21

Japanese Telecom Heavyweight Softbank Corp Became Member of Crypto Regulatory Body JSTA

Softbank Corp – the telecommunication-focused division of Japan-based corporation Softbank Group – has reportedly issued an official confirmation, regarding its participation with the...

Robin Wong | Jan 15, 2021 13:51

Cyprus Hospital Utilized VeChain’s Thor Blockchain to Keep Record of Coronavirus Vaccination Test Result

The Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus – among the nation’s top-tier private health facilities – is reportedly employing VeChain’s system to help with the storage of its COVID-19...

Emily Rys | Jan 14, 2021 13:55

Key Players in Crypto Sphere Invested in Tax Solutions Following IRS Tax Reporting Update

A second draft of Form 1040 developed by the IRS, dedicated to the 2020 tax season reportedly revealed the agency’s initiative to make declaration a mandatory task, for any entity or individual...

Tracy Hannes | Jan 13, 2021 14:20

Argentina’s Ripio Finalized Acquisition of Top-tier Brazilian Crypto Exchange Platform

Ripio – a crypto asset firm headquartered in Argentina – has reportedly finalized the acquisition of the top-tier Brazil-based crypto exchange platform BitcoinTrade. Specifically, the...

Shannon Wilson | Jan 13, 2021 14:03

Iconloop Regulatorily Greenlit to Run Testing For Blockchain-powered Driver’s Licenses Project

Enterprise blockchain entity Iconloop has reportedly obtained regulatory green light from South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, to run trial phases for its decentralized identity (DID) tech...

Robin Wong | Jan 13, 2021 11:57

Ukraine Entered Partnership With Stellar to Jointly Working on Crypto Asset Infrastructure, CBDC Framework Included

The Stellar Development Foundation has reportedly entered a partnership with the Ukrainian authority, in a bid to support the development of a crypto asset ecosystem, including a CBDC framework....

Chris Torres | Jan 12, 2021 14:37

Dash Disclosed Upgrades With Testnet Phase for Social Payment Wallet

Dash Core Group has reportedly disclosed details of an update for its Dash platform, together with the development of the new DashPay smartphone wallet app. Specifically, Dash has reportedly pushed...

Jenny Aurora | Jan 12, 2021 11:48

Rep. Soto Looks to Set Up Office For “Coordinating” Federal Use of Blockchain

The newly submitted bill H.R.9067 – supported by Rep. Darren Soto – reportedly looks to establish an office, which supports coordination of blockchain tech for federal applications....

Robin Wong | Jan 12, 2021 10:46

OCC Allowed National Banks to Operate Nodes And Stablecoin Networks

The Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reportedly offered regulatory greenlight to national banks, regarding operating independent nodes for distributed ledger networks....

Katelyn James | Jan 11, 2021 10:39