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Our daily recap of all things blockchain and digital assets related, to better serve our clients and to inform the public.
CRYPTO FACILITIES: Boasting sizable volume growth for its physical-settled futures after being acquired by Kraken.
COINBASE: To offer fast and free payment services for users via XRP or USDC.
USDT: 38k txs were processed on Mar 31. All time high.
CONSENSYS: Selects 10 startups for its second accelerator program. Themes include data privacy, encryption, healthcare and finance.
JAPAN: Tron gambling dApps to block Japan IPs to comply with local laws.
INDIA: Exchange, Coindelta, will halt operations due to continued restrictions on banking.
AUGUR: Binance research highlights a design flaw. Attackers can purposefully create ‘invalid’ markets.
COINCHECK: Japanese exchange launches OTC services. Min 50 BTC.
ICONLOOP: Integrates blockchain into SBI Savings Bank’s personal authentication service.
SEC: Sets firm dates on ETF approvals filed by Bitwise and Vaneck/SolidX. Both decisions will be made in mid-May.
CP: Thai conglomerate denies rumors it has acquired OmiseGo. Markets correct on the news.
BITMAIN: S17 to be released Apr 9.
COINBASE: Offering XTZ staking services for instos. Annual ~6.6% interest.
STABLECOIN: Universal Protocol Alliance to launch euro-pegged coin in Apr. Offers 8% interest for staking.
CANADA: Small town in Ontario will trial accepting BTC for property tax payments.
COINBENE: Makes an official statement that their maintenance is due to wallet upgrades. However, blockchain analysis shows that $105m in crypto left the exchange and is now being sold on various venues.
ETH: Prysmatic Labs nearing Phase 0 release of Ethereum 2.0 (PoS).
LEDGER: Partners with Legacy Trust to provide insto-grade crypto custody. Supports ERC20.
JAPAN: Railway, JR East, to allow travellers to pay in crypto.
OKEX: Partners with Prime Trust to issue compliant stablecoin.
BITMAIN: New 7nm miner planned for end 2019. Expects good sales ahead of Bitcoin halving (May ’20).
ALPHAPOINT: Upgrades tech stack to allow instos to issue asset backed security tokens.
BITREFILL: Starts selling Airbnb voucher codes for crypto.