Huobi University, the research and education arm of cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, announced its collaboration with the University of Gibraltar on various blockchain initiatives. On Sept. 5, Houbi Group, the parent company of both Huobi University and Huobi exchange, announced what the firm describes as its “first formal collaboration with a Western university.” As Cointelegraph reported in October 2018, the Government of Gibraltar in collaboration with the University of Gibraltar have created an advisory group focused on the development of blockchain-related educational courses. An official partnership Per the release, Gibraltar's Minister for Commerce Albert Isola signed a memorandum of understanding on …
Major global crypto exchange Huobi has reported a 100 percent growth in trading volume in 2018 over the 2017, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 7. The Singapore-headquartered company has reportedly expanded its staff from 400 employees in early 2018 to more than 1,300 people by 2019, with 15 offices in 12 countries and regions, as Huobi CEO Leon Li told Cointelegraph. Huobi’s over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk has reportedly become one of the most traded OTC platforms worldwide, while the recently launched service Huobi Cloud has managed to enter in more than 100 partnerships over six …
South Korea’s second-largest city Busan has announced a partnership with crypto trading platform FTX to build a local crypto exchange and foster blockchain development. Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX will assist in creating the Busan Digital Asset Exchange as per an official statement from the Busan Metropolitan City on Aug. 30. The Bahamian-based firm will also support the city in fostering the growth of the local blockchain industry. Busan City will make use of FTX’s technology and infrastructure to establish its own cryptocurrency exchange. FTX is also set to be involved in promoting blockchain-specific education with local universities and projects within the …
As part of its Russian expansion plans, Seychelles-based exchange Huobi Global appointed Vladimir Demin as the company’s chief advisor. His main role will be to help develop the company’s market in the region. According to the announcement, he had previously served as partner and CEO of Huobi Russia. Demin believes that market opportunities in the country for both crypto and blockchain “are huge”. He hopes to help Huobi Global to expand the high demand for crypto products in Russia. Huobi Russia’s trading volume reached almost 10% of Huobi Global’s total volume, taking into account that the exchange currently has a …
The South Korean government is drafting major new industry classification standards for the domestic blockchain industry, local crypto news outlet The BChain reports Thursday, July 5. Three Korean ministries - the National Statistical Office, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Communication - are said to have been working since the end of last month to produce the final draft of a new blockchain industry classificatory scheme by the end of July. The scheme will reportedly serve as a basis for policy making, notably aimed towards “blockchain promotion and regulatory frameworks,” and covers areas including …