Blockchain Industry Should Thank Facebook, Says Digital Asset CEO [Video]

Feb.21 — Yuval Rooz, Digital Asset Holdings chief executive officer, discusses how his company aims to transform the blockchain market on “Bloomberg Markets.”
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/blockchain-industry-thank-facebook-says-150456744.html

Bitcoin (BTC) price climbs as China’s Xi Jinping embraces blockchain

Bitcoin’s price rose sharply over the weekend after Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech embracing blockchain technology.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/10/28/bitcoin-btc-price-climbs-as-chinas-xi-jinping-embraces-blockchain.html

Bitcoin holds ground after China voices support for blockchain – Reuters

Bitcoin held ground on Monday near a one-month high scaled over the weekend after China’s president Xi Jinping said the world’s second biggest economy should accelerate the development of blockchain technology.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies/bitcoin-holds-ground-after-china-voices-support-for-blockchain-idUSKBN1X710J

Xi’s Blockchain Push Triggers Frenzy in China Technology Stocks – Bloomberg

Chinese investors snapped up every blockchain-related stock in sight after President Xi Jinping said Beijing wants to speed up development of the technology.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-28/xi-s-blockchain-push-triggers-frenzy-in-china-technology-stocks

China studying blockchain application for forex – regulator – Reuters

China is studying the application of blockchain and artificial intelligence in cross-border financing with a focus on risk management, and will further liberalize its capital markets, a senior foreign exchange regulator said on Sunday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-china-forex-opening/china-studying-blockchain-application-for-forex-regulator-idUSKBN1X605F

Chinese Official Touts Blockchain After Xi Praises Technology – Bloomberg

A senior Chinese foreign-exchange regulatory official called for “special attention” to be paid to blockchain as the nation looks to gain advantages from digital finance.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-27/chinese-official-touts-blockchain-after-xi-praises-technology

Ripple Buys Stake in MoneyGram (MGI), Shares Double – Bloomberg

MoneyGram International Inc. soared in extended trading on Monday after blockchain-technology company Ripple purchased a stake and entered a partnership for international money transfers.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-17/moneygram-doubles-after-blockchain-startup-ripple-buys-stake