Max Boddy

Automotive supplier Continental is providing a demonstration of its data monetization platform with an earning app for sharing car parking data.

Cielo, the largest credit card processing company in Brazil, recently announced support for cryptocurrency payments on its point-of-sale devices.

In a proof of concept demonstration, a Jaguar I-Pace uses Iota’s DLT to track and display the car’s energy source and usage to the public.

DLT platform Hedera Hashgraph is preparing for a public beta test, during which developers could build DApps and try out the network’s smart contracts.

The People’s Bank of China’s much-anticipated digital currency may allow fund transfers without needing a bank account, according to Binance Research.

McAfee Labs has observed increases of 29% in crypto jacking and 118% in ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2019.

PlatOn has created a blockchain platform for monitoring the price of used cars, specifically tailored for the Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service.

Bitcoin price is hovering around $9,500, having seemingly stabilized around the price it fell to yesterday, while the rest of the crypto market is largely red.

Cryptocurrency lending and borrowing firm Dharma has released a closed beta for its new platform, which is based on the Compound protocol.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission reaches $10 million settlement with a Dallas-based digital assets company and its founders.

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has released a new blockchain standards document, this time focusing on blockchain solutions in the telecoms sector.

After spiking downward today, the Bitcoin price has sunk below $10,000 and is struggling to recover.

A fintech company based out of Dubai has entered into a strategic partnership with R3, as it develops a Corda-based platform for Islamic securities.

French police have located the server of a massive botnet, which had previously been utilized by hackers for XRM cryptojacking.

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has come out with a new report on blockchain in education, indicating growing interest at top universities.

BitTorrent, a company known for its file transfer service, is testing its blockchain-based live streaming platform with an intended launch in Q1 2020.

Parity core dev Wei Tang has requested more time to finish EIP implementations, pushing the Ethereum Network’s Istanbul hardfork to September 6.

Venezuelan Superintendent of Cryptoactives Joselit Ramírez says a Petro remittances platform is live and operational, as well as secure and easy to use.

Eight institutions will reportedly receive the first installment of China’s upcoming central bank-issued digital currency, including Alibaba and Tencent.

The chairman of the US SEC says he is for technological solutions that reduce the cost of international payments, but the SEC won’t change the law to facilitate them.

Blockchain-based web browser Brave has announced work on a crypto wallet, but it does not yet support any direct interaction with tokens earned via Brave Rewards.

Winklevoss’ crypto exchange and custodial service Gemini has joined the Silvergate Exchange Network to provide clients with real-time, automatic fiat transfers.

The crypto market is seeing minor losses after trading sideways for most of the day. Bitcoin is trading around $10,350.

A New Zealand radio host has stated that crypto promotional ads containing his likeness are not genuine.

VMWare CEO Pat Gelsinger says he believes Bitcoin is bad for humanity, citing its environmental impact and purported illicit use.

Physical Bitcoin futures settlement exchange CoinFlex has received $10 million in funding from Roger Ver, Polychain Capitals and other investors.

The Central Bank of Brazil has adopted guidelines from the International Monetary Fund for classifying cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin shopping rewards app Lolli has partnered with the major pet retail store Petco, the second largest pet store chain in the United States.

Circle’s CEO said that his company has long believed sovereign currencies will be tokenized, and that global money tokens are on the horizon.

Blockchain Wallet is now fully integrated with crypto payment processor BitPay, allowing Blockchain users to conduct payments through its digital wallet.