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Chinese PMI Sinks Aussie and Kiwi Dollars – 01 February 2019
In Asian trading on Friday, both the New Zealand and Australian Dollars lost ground against the US Dollar after the release of PMI figures from China for January.
IBM
IBM Completes Blockchain Trial Tracking a 28-Ton Shipment of Oranges
IBM has completed a trial of blockchain technology to track a shipment of mandarin oranges from China to Singapore ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations.
FDAS
Fidelity Says Its Crypto Trading and Storage Platform Is in ‘Final Testing’
Fidelity Digital Asset Services is in its “final testing” phase, the company said in a blog post Thursday.
Creditor Protection
Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Files for Creditor Protection
The QuadrigaCX exchange says it’s been “attempting to locate and secure our very significant cryptocurrency reserves held in cold wallets,” unsuccessfully.
Bitcoin ETFs
Cboe Resubmits the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal for SEC Approval
Cboe has re-filed the VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal, which it previously withdrew due to the U.S. government shutdown.
Business News
Prime Trust Undercuts Rivals in Crypto Custody Race
Prime Trust has eliminated its fees for storing digital assets such as bitcoin, ether and Stellar lumens, in a move the custodian called an industry first.
Bitcoin ATM
NYDFS Grants BitLicense to Third Bitcoin ATM Operator
NYDFS has granted a third bitcoin ATM operator a BitLicense Thursday, with Cottonwood Vending LLC becoming the latest recipient.
Boerse Stuttgart
Germany’s No.2 Stock Exchange Launches Mobile App for Crypto Trading
Stock exchange operator Boerse Stuttgart Group has launched a mobile app for German cryptocurrency traders.
Afri Schoedon
A New Test Network Just Activated and Ethereum 2.0 Will Be Using It
Launched today, the Görli test network wants to help developers build applications across ethereum software clients without restricting their access to developer tools.