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A Japanese crypto industry association has proposed recommendations on ICO regulation

Petroleum refiner Bangchak Corporation Public Co. Limited is testing a blockchain-based microgrid at one of its stations in Bangkok.

Israeli securities regulators published their final recommendations for crypto regulation, offering to create a platform for trading cryptocurrencies.

Long Blockchain, previously named Long Island Iced Tea, reached an agreement to sell its ready-to-drink tea business to Canadian firm ECC2 Ventures.

The South Korean Supreme Prosecutors’ Office has announced the establishment of a task force to fight crypto-related crimes.

Blockstream’s MuSig schemes hopes to develop efficient, secure multisignature transaction capability for Bitcoin in the future.

Denver, the capital of Colorado, will provide the option to vote on a blockchain-based mobile app in this spring’s municipal elections.

In Japan, the number of hacked IoT devices and cryptocurrency networks nearly doubled in 2018 when compared to the previous year.

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published two studies on crypto, revealing that U.K. consumers lack knowledge of the industry.

Setl, a Credit Agricole-backed blockchain startup based out of the United Kingdom, has filed for insolvency.

U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has warned the public against illicit Bulgaria-based Next Coin, which claims to be FCA-authorized.

Russia’s Duma Committee on Financial Markets wants to establish an identification process for users of digital assets.

The Colorado General Assembly has requested the local water institute to study the implementation of blockchain.

Malaysia’s financial regulator wants feedback from the public about ICOs and crowdfunding regulatory frameworks.

Niall Ferguson says that cryptocurrencies will turn out to not have been a complete delusion, and that he was wrong about the sector before.

According to Forbes, the Canada Revenue Agency has sent crypto investors lengthy questionnaires regarding their holdings.

According to the Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide, blockchain spending on a global scale will be nearly $2.9 billion in 2019.

The Russian Commissioner for Human Rights has asked the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to help extradite Alexander Vinnik to Russia.

Blockchain-based journalism network Civil has launched, with nearly 100 newsrooms signed on.

German financial services firm Commerzbank and securities marketplace Deutsche Boerse have completed a PoC for a legally binding repo transaction using blockchain tech.

Crypto companies are continuing to onboard talent from traditional industries, while crypto market fundamentals improve.

France’s largest port, Marseille Fos Port, has joined a blockchain pilot for freight transport on the Mediterranean-Rhône-Saône axis.

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to issue Digital Eastern Caribbean Dollar in partnership with Medici portfolio firm Bitt.

U.S. startup VaultTel LLC introduces a crypto hardware wallet that combines a mobile app and a chip designed to fit in a SIM card tray.

The financial sector will lead global spending in blockchain this year, according to new report from International Data Corporation.

The peer-to-peer over-the-counter branch of Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has added support for Ripple.

The plans, which would continue a practice begun in February, aim to shore up the exchange rate of USD-pegged Dai.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has published a statement clarifying that it does not collect or sell users’ personal data when it provides its services to cryptocurrency exchanges.

Stablecoin TrueUSD has partnered with audit firm Armanino to allow traders to conduct instant audits of the coin’s backing.

According to recent research by Cisco, university campuses are the second largest cryptocurrency miners across industry verticals.