Shell and Sinochem Discuss Blockchain Platform for Crude Oil

A subsidiary of Chinese oil and chemical giant Sinochem Group is reportedly in discussions regarding a blockchain platform with Royal Dutch Shell and Australian financial services firm Macquarie Group.As Reuters reported on Sept. 5, sources familiar with the matter said that Sinochem Energy Technology entered into negotiations with the

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Galaxy Digital Gains Approval to Underwrite Public Securities Offerings

Michael Novogratz’s cryptocurrency investment bank Galaxy Digital has gained approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to underwrite registered public offerings of securities.As reported by Bloomberg on Sept. 6, the company has its sights on facilitating security token offerings, or STOs.FINRA is a non-governmental private organization that acts

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TZERO CEO Issues Letter to Investors, Addresses Patrick Byrne’s Resignation

The CEO of Overstock’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO, Saum Noursalehi, has issued an update on tZERO’s progress and addressed the departure of Overstock’s CEO Patrick Byrne.In a letter to investors published on Sept. 6, Noursalehi addressed Byrne’s resignation as the CEO of American e-commerce giant Overstock.com. Noursalehi assured that Byrne’s

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Bakkt Warehouse Launches Deposits and Withdrawals as Planned

Bakkt Warehouse, a qualified custodian of crypto trading platform Bakkt, is now accepting customer Bitcoin (BTC) deposits and withdrawals.First physical BTC futures on the wayAs the company tweeted on Sept. 6, Bakkt Warehouse has officially launched in accordance with the plans revealed on Aug. 28.The launch of Bakkt Warehouse

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Paxful and CoinLogiq to Install Bitcoin ATMs in Colombia 

Paxful, a peer to peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace is collaborating with CoinLogiq, a fintech platform that facilitates cost-efficient money transfers globally, to install 20 new Bitcoin ATMs in the Republic of Colombia, reports Bitcoin Magazine on September 5, 2019. Expanding Colombia’s Bitcoin ATM Network Per sources close to the matter, due to

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Deloitte, TruTrace Eye Blockchain to Improve Cannabis Quality Control and Safety

Courtesy of TruTrace TechnologiesDeloitte and TruTrace Technologies (CSE: TTT) (OTCQB: TTTSF) have formed a strategic alliance to build blockchain product-traceability solutions to the cannabis industry.In a statement, the companies said the new system will improve clients’ ability to build trusted brands, ensure accurate shipments to medical and recreational distributors

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