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US Treasury Secretary: Regulatory Fears Forced Libra Exodus
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said backers of Facebook’s Libra withdrew from the project, fearing it would not meet regulatory standards.
5 Top Car Makers Enter Field Trials for Automatic Blockchain Payments
Renault, BMW, General Motors, Honda and Ford are set to begin real-world testing of blockchain IDs for cars next month.
Draper-Backed Startup Launches .Crypto Domains on Ethereum
Unstoppable Domains, which builds domains on blockchains, has just launched a .crypto extension that can replace public crypto addresses.
Bank of America Is Now Hiring in Blockchain, Not Just Filing Patents
The second-largest U.S. bank has begun hiring for blockchain positions.
US Lawmakers Call on Payment Giants to Exit 'Chilling' Libra Project
Senators Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown have called on Visa, Stripe, and MasterCard to reconsider their membership of the Libra Association.
Foreign Exchange Giant CLS Admits: No, We Don’t Need a Blockchain for That
Forex giant CLS is now using a blockchain to handle certain currency trades, but the technology is “not essential” for the task, an executive admits.
NBA's Sacramento Kings to Reward Loyal Fans With Crypto Tokens
Based on the ERC-20 standard, the Kings Token will be a first for a U.S. professional sports team.
Ohio Treasurer Suspends Predecessor's Bitcoin Tax Payment Service
A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline.
IKEA in 'World First' Transaction Using Smart Contracts and Licensed E-Money
IKEA Iceland has taken part in a commercial transaction using ethereum smart contracts and EU-licensed blockchain e-cash to settle an order.
Ripple's Xpring Launches Crypto, Fiat Payments That Integrate Into Any App
Xpring says its tech uses XRP ledger to make it possible for developers to integrate payments into any application.
