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Singapore is almost becoming Asia’s blockchain and cryptocurrency hub.

Facebook still faces problems before the launch of their Libra coin. Right after rebranding its Libra Foundation to The Diem Association, the company faces a lawsuit from a startup with an identical name.

There is an opinion that European Union (EU) countries offer more favourable conditions for running cryptocurrency businesses. That is why companies tend to choose the European market over the United States.

One of the developments in blockchain is crowdfunding and Venture funding for startups. To raise funds effectively, one must understand the essence of the main tools for attracting investments.

The Swiss parliament has passed new amendments to the country’s blockchain and cryptocurrency regulations. The new framework is aimed at boosting the Swiss community and confirming the country’s status of Crypto Nation.

Global tech giant Microsoft is going to contribute to the development of a Russian corporate blockchain. The company’s representative office in the country signed a memorandum with a blockchain startup to enhance the technology development in the country.

As innovative technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency gain popularity, they draw the attention of global celebrities from various fields. Now, a rapper Jay Z and a movie star Will Smith invested in a startup aimed at helping Ethereum developers.

Dubbed Crypto Nation for its friendly stance for innovations including blockchain and cryptocurrency, Switzerland confirmed the name once more. A new legal package passed by the Swiss Federal Council is going to remove all existing legal barriers for startups.

JCB, a global credit card network company in Japan, announced on May 15 that it is building a blockchain-based transaction system in cooperation with a Japanese venture capital and blockchain startup.