Metaco, a digital asset custody tech firm is partnering with insurance broker Aon to provide Crypto Custody Insurance for the former’s clients. So, Aon has lined up with the European insurers to provide this insurance product. Metaco’s SILO solution for hot and cold wallets will help offer the new insurance policy. The insurance will reportedly […]
US-based retail giant Target has announced to launch an open source blockchain based supply chain tracking. The company would integrate its components into the Hyperledger Grid project framework. This news comes from the official blog post of the company. According to the VP, the retailer worked with the blockchain technology called ConsenSource since mid-2018. However, Target […]
Blockchain platform Zilliqa has announced the launch of its first Smart Contracts. The project is built on its own platform. The launch will help developers write and deploy smart contracts on the Zilliqa blockchain. The functional smart contract language, Scilla will help with the new project. President and chief scientific officer Amrit Kumar listed the core features […]
The Bitcoin wallet project Samourai Wallet is joining hands with the French hardware retailer Nodl to launch Bitcoin Node Device. The self-validating bitcoin and lightning node will let users use the mobile wallet app without depending on the app’s servers. The Bitcoin Node Device will sync with Samourai Wallet, which is a privacy-centric app. Until […]
A big-time crypto exchange Bittrex announced it will block 32 crypto assets for US-based users. This news comes from an official Bittrex blog post. The users will get an email that will provide guidance on what they can and cannot do with such tokens before the change comes into effect The users will not be […]
The Australian Tax Office (ATO), the country’s tax agency, is investigating 12 international crypto tax avoidance schemes. The J5 (The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement) announced the crackdown after a recent meeting. The news comes from a report of the country’s daily. The union is planning to pursue 50 global investigations. ATO’s deputy commissioner, […]
The famous camera brand Kodak Services unveiled a blockchain based document management system in Rochester. The new system will help organizations achieve cost savings of up to 40% by improving productivity and security. The use of blockchain technology in this document management platform will keep sensitive government documents safe and secure. It also claims to […]
Global Pharma Giant Boehringer Ingelheim has teamed up with the healthcare firm Solve.Care to launch a blockchain based healthcare network. The new healthcare system, Diabetes Care Administration Network aims to raise awareness about diabetes. It will use Care.Wallet to support patients suffering from the chronic condition. The network will proactively address the risk associated with […]
The operator of fintech services of the LINE messaging app, LINE Pay has partnered with Visa, an American payments service. Together both the firms are going to work on a blockchain based payment Service This will develop new innovative solutions for global payments, fund transfer platforms, and blockchain-based projects. The users of the Line App […]
In a new campaign by malware researcher, Fumik0_ discovers attackers have created a clone website of the Cryptohopper crypto trading platform. The website when visited will automatically download a setup.exe installer. It distributes malware payloads such as information-stealing Trojans, miners, and clipboard hijackers. This Setup.exe installer uses the Cryptohopper logo as its icon which looks […]