COVID-19 is bringing unprecedented global changes daily. Here is a roundup of COVID-19 related happenings in the crypto sphere this week.
Koala customers are now privy to the logistical processes with a new upgrade integrating Ant Financial’s blockchain system on its e-commerce platform
South Korea is ramping up its efforts to develop blockchain technology with a $3.2 million fund via a new initiative – “Blockchain Technology Validation Support in 2020”
Dutch bank ING revealed last week that it has made investments in HQLAx ’s securities lending platform, a blockchain-based fintech firm specializing in Corda R3’s DLT.
Under its ‘sovereign Runet’ law, Russia is now planning to restrict or block several new technologies such as Telegram Open Network (TON), mesh networks, and more.
Samsung SDS has announced a partnership with Credorex, Israeli smart payment provider to co-develop payment solution for merchants and banks in Europe
Beijing’s Taxation Bureau will be integrating blockchain into their invoicing service to save costs and improve efficiency in the public service for taxpayers in China
Agriledger, a blockchain-based startup from the UK has initiated a blockchain ecosystem project for farmers in Haiti to raise the price of crops.
Bithumb announced that users on the Bithumb platform can make transfers of their digital assets to Bithumb Global with no fees incurred.
The feature was first introduced a year ago with the current models’ predecessor, a first-ever smartphone built-in integrated blockchain security system.