IBM announces its multicloud-updated Blockchain Platform, supporting deployment across diverse networks

Chair of House Financial Services Committee Requests Halt on Facebook’s Crypto Project
https://cointelegraph.com/news/chair-of-house-financial-services-committee-requests-halt-on-facebooks-crypto-project

Chair of House Financial Services Committee requests moratorium on development of Facebook’s Project Libra

TRON Announces MainNet Upgrade Designed to Enhance Security and Convenience
https://cointelegraph.com/news/tron-announces-mainnet-upgrade-designed-to-enhance-security-and-convenience

TRON says new version of MainNet will feature a check on bad actors and a more lightweight event server for DApp developers

Euroclear, EIB, Santander and EY to Pursue Blockchain Pilot for ECP Settlement
https://cointelegraph.com/news/euroclear-eib-santander-and-ey-to-pursue-blockchain-pilot-for-ecp-settlement

Euroclear, one of the world’s largest securities depositories, says it will push forward with building a pilot blockchain-based platform for the issuance and settlement of ECPs

Bancor Seeks to Exclude US Users From Trading Over Regulatory Uncertainty
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bancor-seeks-to-exclude-us-users-from-trading-over-regulatory-uncertainty

Bancor is bowing to unclear regulatory forces in the U.S. by blocking trading for local users starting in July

Blockchain Hits Top 10 Future Skills in LinkedIn Asia Pacific Report
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-hits-top-10-future-skills-in-linkedin-asia-pacific-report

According to a new LinkedIn report, the Asia Pacific region is seeing a surge in the demand for blockchain, AI and other skills

Japan: Securitize, Local Advocacy Group Partner to Promote Digital Securities Adoption
https://cointelegraph.com/news/japan-securitize-local-advocacy-group-partner-to-promote-digital-securities-adoption

Securitize — a compliance platform and protocol for token issuers — is partnering with the Japan Security Token Association to promote digital securities adoption in the country

Block.One Pays $30M for New Blockchain-Powered Social Media Platform’s Domain Name
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockone-pays-30m-for-new-blockchain-powered-social-media-platforms-domain-name