U.S. Crypto Industry Sees Resurgence as Courts Rein in SEC

The United States could be seeing a resurgence in the crypto industry after several rulings this year have seen court judges “rein in the SEC,” according to a digital asset lawyer from K&L Gates. Jeremy McLaughlin, a partner at the global law firm, noted that multiple U.S. court cases have challenged the Securities and Exchange […]

Shoe manufacturers Chase Shiel and Kickz want to bring sneakers to the Blockchain

Within the scope of a cooperation between the Australian shoe producer “Chase Shiel” and the retailer “The Kickz”, a limited production of sneakers including placement on the Blockchain is planned. The shoes, inspired by the Nike Air Max 1, can be tracked with the help of VeChain’s ToolChain Suite and the Thor Blockchain. Chase Shiel […]

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is delaying the transition to blockchain technology for the time being

The Australian stock exchange ASX had already begun to develop a blockchain infrastructure in December 2017. This infrastructure will replace the current system for processing equity transactions. The current system, known as the Clearing House Eletronic Subregister System (CHESS), is to be replaced with a blockchain solution. However, due to the long-lasting COVID 19 pandemic, […]

The Australian Central Bank is looking into Central Bank Digital Currencies

The Australian central bank (Australian Reserve Bank, ARB) is currently investigating the possibility of a Digital Central Bank Currency (CBDC). The Bank has revealed that it wishes to simulate the use of a CBDC in a wholesale payment system. Many central banks are currently looking at digital currencies, mainly as a result of Facebook’s plans […]