HSBC Exec Warns 'Digital Islands' Could Inhibit Blockchain Trade
Blockchains should do for the global value chain what shipping containers did for transport of goods, says HSBC trade finance expert Vinay Mendonca.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/hsbc-exec-risk-digital-islands-blockchain-global-trade/
China Has Built a Blockchain System That Could Replace Paper Checks
China's central bank has completed a blockchain-based system that digitizes checks in a move to counter fraud in the country.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/china-has-built-a-blockchain-system-that-could-replace-paper-checks/
Telecoms Giant Wants to Move Mobile Data Top-Ups to a Blockchain
China Mobile, one of China's three state-owned telecoms giants, is exploring moving part of its mobile data business to a distributed ledger.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/telecoms-giant-wants-to-move-mobile-data-top-ups-to-a-blockchain/
Failed Breakout Revives Bitcoin's Bull-Bear Tug-of-War
Bitcoin's retreat from Sunday's high of $7,779 has poured cold water over the bull mood generated by the weekend's positive price action.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/failed-breakout-revives-bitcoins-bull-bear-tug-of-war/
Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban
A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/russian-court-overturns-2016-cryptocurrency-media-ban/
Verge's Blockchain Attacks Are Worth a Sober Second Look
Privacy-oriented cryptocurrency verge has dealt with several attacks recently, displaying how difficult it is to code blockchains without exploits.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/verges-blockchain-attacks-are-worth-a-sober-second-look/
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/