It has been reported that Spencer Dinwiddie, NBA star for the Brooklyn Nets, will begin issuing shares tied to his contract on 13 January.

Piper Alderman has written the Australian chapter of Getting the Deal Through – Cryptoassets and Blockchain 2019, published by Lexology

The US Treasury Department is concluding a series of tests of a blockchain-based platform that monitors grant payouts.

The co-founder of Btimain has commenced court proceedings seeking to re-capture control of the company.

The IMF have published a 34-page Technical Assistance Report on the Philippines, as part of its periodic consultation with the country.

A lawmaker in Virginia has submitted a resolution that calls on the state government to study the use of blockchain in elections.

Blockchain patent applications are set to become effective in China from 1 February 2020.

The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has announced that all services involving cryptocurrencies have been banned.

France’s financial regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has approved the country’s first application for an ICO.

South Korea’s biggest telecom company, KT, just announced the launch of a local blockchain-based currency for the city of Busan.

Global banking regulator Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has called for a prudential treatment framework for crypto.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor has reportedly spoken about the prospects of India developing a central bank digital currency.

China’s smart courts are reportedly applying a variety of innovative technologies including blockchain and AI to decide on legal cases.

In a recent announcement, Thailand’s SEC has stated that it is currently studying ways to amend its royal decree on digital assets.

Securitize has announced a ‘seven-figure’ investment from Japanese financial services conglomerate, SBI Holdings.

The Reserve Bank of South Africa (SARB) is introducing new capital controls on digital currency movements.

Australia is set to become the world’s largest gas exporter by 2020, and challenges facing the industry can be addressed with blockchain.