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Canadian Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinsquare Plots Asian Expansion
Source: CCN
Link: https://www.ccn.com/canadian-cryptocurrency-exchange-coinsquare-plots-asian-expansion/
Summary: Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare is plotting a major expansion into Japan as it prepares to go public later this year.
Trading app Robinhood adds two new cryptocurrencies despite bear market
Source: CCN
Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/12/trading-app-robinhood-adds-two-new-cryptocurrencies-despite-bear-marke.html
Summary: Despite a sluggish cryptocurrency market, stock trading app Robinhood is adding two new digital currencies to its platform. The company will add Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash to its no-fee app, which already lets users trade bitcoin and ethereum.
China Cracks Down on $1.5B World Cup Cryptocurrency Gambling Operation
Source: CryptoVest
Link: https://cryptovest.com/news/china-cracks-down-on-15b-world-cup-cryptocurrency-gambling-operation/
Summary: Chinese police in Maoming, in southeastern China’s Guangdong province, announced that they had cracked a gambling gang with an online soccer gambling operation focusing on the World Cup and using cryptocurrencies totaling $1.5 billion (CNY 10 billion).
Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Pass KBA Regulatory Review – A Boost for Retail Investor Confidence!
Source: Blokt
Link: https://blokt.com/news/korean-cryptocurrency-exchanges-pass-kba-regulatory-review
Summary: The Korean Blockchain Association inspected the security measures of Korean cryptocurrency exchanges. 12 exchanges passed the minimum standards required which included cold wallet storage, minimum total assets, and anti-money laundering requirements. These results may have a positive impact on the cryptocurrency market as it provides greater clarity on the security of cryptocurrency exchanges.
Block Hedge Bangkok: Asia’s Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Event in Thailand Details
Source: Bitcoin Exchange
Link: https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/block-hedge-bangkok-asias-blockchain-cryptocurrency-event-in-thailand-details/
Summary: The Block Hedge team is bringing South-East Asia’s biggest Blockchain event in Bangkok, Thailand.
Does the future of real estate include Blockchain technology?
Source: Washington Post
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/does-the-future-of-real-estate-include-blockchain-technology/2018/07/12/0a556a50-7bdf-11e8-aeee-4d04c8ac6158_story.html?utm_term=.6f8e1b932e32
Summary: The jury is still out on whether Blockchain is adequately secure and will reduce costs for all transactions and be able to use for real estate.
South Korea to Simplify Blockchain Investment With New Legislative Changes
Source: Cointelegraph
Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-to-simplify-blockchain-investment-with-new-legislative-changes
Summary: South Korea regulators vowed to introduce friendly blockchain investment legislation in a meeting July 13, the latest chapter of an ongoing push to promote the technology nationally.
Here come the first blockchain smartphones: What you need to know
Source: ComputerWorld
Link: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3289687/blockchain/here-come-the-first-blockchain-smartphones-what-you-need-to-know.html
Summary: Two companies are planning to soon launch smartphones with native blockchain capabilities that will allow users to trade digital tokens and store them offline.
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