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Tencent, FedEx Join Tapscott-Led Blockchain Research Effort

A Canada-based blockchain research effort has added over a dozen members including major companies Tencent and FedEx, and the Ontario Ministry of Health. The Blockchain...

Kik Begins Selling All 512 bln ICO Tokens, Canadian Users Still Banned

Social messaging platform Kik has launched its ICO with an aim to raise $75 mln - but not from investors in its own country. As sales of its remaining...

ICOs Welcome: Isle of Man to Unveil Friendly Framework for Token Sales

The Isle of Man is opening its doors to entrepreneurs looking to launch initial coin offerings (ICO). In an interview today, Brian Donegan, head of...

SEC Warns Public Companies Are Using ICOs to Pump Stocks

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is warning investors about the risk of public stock scams that use cryptocurrencies as a promotional tactic. Published earlier today,...

Canada Looking To Classify Digital Currencies As Securities

In studying a number of cryptocurrencies and upcoming ICOs, Canadian authorities have said that the offerings are similar to the sale of securities and...

Bank of Canada Consultant Proposes Bitcoin-based Financial System

Bank of Canada research consultant Warren E. Weber proposes a financial system that uses the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as the standard currency instead of the fiat currencies. In...