Shipping startup ShipChain denies allegations by state regulators that it broke securities laws during its SHIP token sale
US: Shipping Startup Refutes Claims of Securities Laws Violations by State Regulator [cointelegraph]
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South Africa’s Central Bank Calls Crypto ‘Cyber-Tokens’, Not Currency [cointelegraph]
The central bank of South Africa will classify digital currencies “cyber-tokens,” claiming they don’t fit the definition of money
Shanghai Startup to Use Blockchain to Verify Wine Origin, Fight Counterfeits [cointelegraph]
Shanghai-based startup VeChain intends to verify the whole wine supply chain with blockchain technology
German Bank and Steel Conglomerate Execute Forex Transaction via Blockchain [cointelegraph]
German Commerzbank and Thyssenkrupp have completed a blockchain pilot transaction of a forex forward worth €500,000
More Americans Will Turn to Crypto If Fed Relaxes Post-2008 Measures, Analysts Say [cointelegraph]
As the U.S. Fed considers relaxing post-2008 bank regulations, Americans may conclude crypto is a safer bet, analysts argue
Mining Malware Continues To Dominate Cybersecurity Threats By Seeking Out New Vulnerabilities [cointelegraph]
Cryptojacking is fast becoming the biggest cybersecurity threat to businesses, which are being increasingly caught out by old server vulnerabilities
Russian Central Bank to Pilot First Official ICO [cointelegraph]
Russian state-owned bank Sberbank and the National Settlement Depository will test the country’s first official ICO using the Russian central bank’s regulatory sandbox
Russia’s Largest Bank to Pilot First Official ICO [cointelegraph]
Russian state-owned bank Sberbank and the National Settlement Depository will test the country’s first official ICO using the Russian central bank’s regulatory sandbox
Poland Continues Its Aggression Towards Crypto, But the Community Shows Force [cointelegraph]
Polish government orders more anti-crypto social media campaigns, but the market players are ready to defend and cooperate
Spain: Barcelona to Create Blockchain Center in City’s Tech Hub [cointelegraph]
Barcelona’s Tech City announces addition of blockchain development center