CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert announced that LabCFTC will now operate independently from the agency and will be reporting to him directly. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gives its fintech research unit LabCFTC status as an independent operating office. Blockchain and digital assets are an important part of development Established by the CFTC…
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Global technology research firm ISG says that the FDA should guide on how to improve food safety with blockchain. A global technology research firm urges the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to offer clear guidance on blockchain apps to improve food safety. Federal research needed FoodOnline reported on Oct. 21 that Alex Manders,…
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Too many blockchain startups fail. Here is how we can change this, and how the industry can support them better. It’s no secret that starting and successfully launching a blockchain project is hard. When it comes to an ever-evolving and complex technology, getting a project off the ground takes more than just a great idea…
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Investors in the Telegram Open Network and $1.7 billion Gram token sale have reportedly voted against the return of their funds in the wake of legal action by the U.S. SEC. Investors in the Telegram Open Network (TON) and $1.7 billion Gram token sale have voted against the return of their funds, Forbes Russia reported…
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Blockchain software technology company ConsenSys unveils Ethereum-based satellite tracking app TruSat. Blockchain software technology company ConsenSys has unveiled Trusat, a satellite tracking application based on the Ethereum (ETH) network. According to the firm’s tweet posted on Oct. 22, Trusat aims to tackle the problem of space debris that could damage Earth’s space infrastructure. Tackling space…
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Almost half of all people working in the blockchain industry are reportedly employed by cryptocurrency exchanges. Almost half of all people working in the blockchain industry are employed by cryptocurrency exchanges, new research from industry-focused publication The Block reveals. The Block published the research results on Oct. 23, stating that 42% of people at 158…
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The CEO of major United States crypto exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, said that the exchange generated nearly $2 billion in transaction fees since 2012. At Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that Coinbase has generated close to $2 billion in transaction fees since it launched in 2012. On Oct. 23, the…
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The Dutch bank ING found a solution to improve the security and privacy trade-off on R3’s Corda, an open-source blockchain platform. ING announced that researchers at the financial services firm have solved a security and privacy issue on blockchain software firm R3’s Corda blockchain. On Oct. 23, ING’s distributed ledger technology team presented its white…
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As more diverse interests engage with lawmakers and regulators, the blockchain industry no longer has a unified voice. Over the past few months, Libra, Facebook’s prospective global digital currency, has stolen much of the spotlight across many areas of the cryptosphere. The field of blockchain lobbying was no exception: From Mark Zuckerberg smooth-talking powerful officials…
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The Association of National Numbering Agencies will assess the adoption of numbering standards for digital assets. A global association of national numbering agencies has set up a new task force to assess the adoption of name standards for digital assets. All types of tokens to be considered The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) will…
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