LINE Corp Platform for CBDC Being Considered

NSX Closer to Live on Exchange

Cordite Society Deploys XDC on Public Corda

CME Says Institutions Long, Hedge Funds Short on Bitcoin

Links:

• Japan's LINE Launches CBDC Development Platform: Report - CoinDesk
• Blockchain-Based Trading System Steps Closer to ASX Access - CoinDesk
• R3 Corda Network Set to Go DeFi With XDC Digital Currency - CoinDesk
• Institutional Bitcoin longs at record-high, hedge funds short — CME data

Asian Capital Takes Bitcoin Express Out

Australia's National Rugby League Turns to Blockchain

LINE's LINK Now Live on BitMax

Links:

• ‘Capital Flight out of Asia Is Taking Bitcoin Express’ Says Max Keiser
• Blockchain-Based Trademark App Can Boost Australian Economy, Says Minister - CoinDesk
• Messaging Firm LINE Makes Own Token Available to Japanese Traders for First Time - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 0.5% at $8591
XRP is down 1% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $222

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Kyber Network up 26%
Band Protocol up 19%

Japanese messaging company LINE has shuttered its singapore crypto exchange BITBOX and has launched BITFRONT.

Bitfinex says it has repaid tether another 100 million of an outstanding loan.

Bitstamp has added full support for SEGWIT bitcoin addresses.

The US House of Representatives Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing on blockchain’s impact.

Links:

• Bitstamp adds full support for SegWit bitcoin addresses - The Block
• House committee to explore benefits of blockchain for small businesses next week - The Block
• Messaging giant LINE shuts down Singapore crypto exchange, launches a global platform based in the US - The Block
• Crypto exchange Bitfinex says it has repaid Tether another $100M of outstanding loan - The Block

Binance Launching Dollar-Backed Stablecoin in US

Japan Grants Crypto Exchange License to LINE

Chinese CBDC Better Than Libra?

Links:

• Binance Launches Dollar-Backed Crypto Stablecoin With NYDFS Blessing - CoinDesk
• Japan Grants Crypto Exchange License to Messaging Giant LINE
• New Head of China's Digital Currency Says It Beats Facebook Libra on Tech Features - CoinDesk