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​​A new project aims to rejuvenate the skincare industry by launching a blockchain platform designed to solve problems “experienced by millions of people globally.” #SPONSORED

​​The scientific research of economist Alex de Vries on the Bitcoin network’s energy consumption shows that it will use 0.5% of energy globally by end of 2018

​​Fundstrat’s Tom Lee is finally wrong, at least in the short term, about a crypto market rally following this week’s crypto conference in NYC

⁠Ethereum tops China’s crypto ratings while Bitcoin flounders in 13th place

⁠CoinShares CEO says custody solutions, performance measures and ICO improvements are needed for Bitcoin to hit previous highs

⁠Santander’s March annual general meeting saw “world-first” blockchain investor voting, it announced May 17

⁠Speaking at an IT conference in Vienna, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that Bitcoin and blockchain will reach their full potential in a decade

⁠Thailand joined a pool of countries that have introduced regulatory frameworks for cryptos, but local exchanges still don’t know what to do

⁠Blockchain elections have been theorized as perfect use-cases for the new technology, and now they are starting to make strides in the real world

⁠Russia’s Sberbank CIB has implemented the first commercial bond transaction using smart contracts in the country, ]carried out on the Hyperledger Fabric 1.1-based blockchain

⁠John Rainey said that PayPal currently doesn’t see much interest in digital currencies from their merchants, who are scared away by volatility

⁠Latest Price Analysis: blockchain as a game changer, Bitcoin to overtake U.S. dollar and more factors to consider before trading

⁠Global director of fintech strategy at Autonomous Research said investment advisors need to come to grips with crypto and its underlying technology, as clients will inevitably buy BTC

⁠Jack Dorsey shared crypto enthusiasts’ vision that virtual currencies are the future of a legitimate means of global payment

⁠Bermuda has signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain network Shyft, which provides ID solutions for compliance and due diligence mandates

⁠The SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy launches fake ICO website to illustrate common warning signs of a scam

⁠Amidst news of Bing’s crypto ad ban, markets see a sharp decline: Bitcoin nears $8000, Ethereum dips below $700

​​Russia’s initiative on digital economy will not make digital currencies a legitimate means of payment yet, but does support smart contracts

​​A new blockchain-powered data storage platform, Memority, is aiming to provide “the most secure ever developed” solution for anyone looking to safely store sensitive data #SPONSORED

​​Binance’s co-founder He Yi has denied the sci-fi-esque claims of a Chinese media platform that the company plans to build its own blockchain nation on a private island

​​The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has released the Enterprise Ethereum Client Specification 1.0 today, that will enable interoperability for companies that use Ethereum blockchain-based solutions.

​​Chilean Central Bank head thinks crypto regulation could help both better monitor and develop the crypto market

​​JPMorgan co-president Jerry Pinto confirmed the bank was “looking into” the Bitcoin space May 16, saying cryptocurrency “will play a role” in the future

​​An eSports gaming network is aiming to eliminate bookmakers and odds, enabling users to create their own contests and bet with cryptocurrency #SPONSORED

​​Line Plus, the mobile platform subsidiary of Japan’s most popular messaging app Line, has launched a joint blockchain initiative - Unchain - with crypto platform ICON, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, May 16

⁠Sources report Canaan will conduct its pioneering Bitcoin mining IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange as soon as July

⁠A Ukrainian member of parliament has posted a draft legislation document for crypto, inviting readers to comment on the conditions for a “free and transparent” digital asset market

⁠Japan-based global investment bank Nomura has announced a joint venture to establish a custody solution for digital assets, targeting institutional investment in crypto

⁠Belarus considers digital technology a top priority, prepares digital economy resolution for the OSCE session in Berlin

⁠Ripple’s new Xpring initiative will provide grants and incubate projects that work with XRP tokens and ledgers