# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council

# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council

“# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council ” Shinhan Bank, one of the largest banking institutions in South Korea, has entered into a partnership with Klaytn, a global blockchain platform developed by Kakao subsidiary Ground X. According to a Monday announcement, Shinhan Bank has joined Klaytn’s blockchain governance council, becoming a member…

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# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July

# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July

“# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July ” As the Ukrainian government progresses with cryptocurrency-related legislation, a major local e-bank is preparing to launch a debit card featuring Bitcoin (BTC) trading. Ukrainian online banking application Monobank has completed a pilot integration with a cryptocurrency trading platform, Monobank co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky announced Monday….

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# Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec

# Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec

“# Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec ” Transparency, fairness and efficiency of government systems are some of the areas that are prime for blockchain disruption in public governance. Writing for the WEF Global Agenda section, Matthew Van Niekerk, co-founder and CEO of blockchain-as-a-service outfit SettleMint, highlighted how blockchain adoption could…

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# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing

# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing

“# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing ” As mass vaccination programs against COVID-19 become increasingly critical to many governments’ strategies for pandemic management, blockchain firms are acting fast to propose ways in which the technology could offer solutions to some of the logistical hurdles involved. Blockchain company StaTwig…

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# Cryptocurrency and the rise of the user-generated brand

# Cryptocurrency and the rise of the user-generated brand

“# Cryptocurrency and the rise of the user-generated brand ” In the whirl of excitement and debate over where cryptocurrencies are going and whether they are legitimate, sustainable and prudent investments, there is an overshadowed conversation of interest to those in marketing: Are Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Cardano’s ADA, Litecoin (LTC), XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), etc.,…

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# Xapo co-founder gets regulators’ green light for new crypto startup

# Xapo co-founder gets regulators’ green light for new crypto startup

“# Xapo co-founder gets regulators’ green light for new crypto startup ” The latest project from one of wallet provider Xapo’s co-founders, Federico Murrone, has secured the go-ahead from Liechtenstein’s financial regulator for his new startup Lirium to provide its crypto solution for banks, fintechs and marketplaces worldwide. The project, called Lirium, offers a plug & play backend…

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