CryptoKitties debut app on HTC; India likely treat crypto as commodities; World Cup $1.5

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CryptoKitties to roll out a mobile app on HTC’s flagship phone, the U12+, through a partnership with the Taiwanese phone maker. http://bit.ly/2zzd9v0. Be sure to check out our podcast with Benny Giang, co-founder of Cryptokitties, on their go to market experience in Asia.

Authorities in India are likely to choose against a sweeping cryptocurrency ban and treat them as commodities. http://bit.ly/2usbFN9

The dilemma of consortium blockchain projects In China. http://bit.ly/2um7aDY

Chinese police cracks down on $1.5 billion cryptocurrency World Cup gambling ring. http://bit.ly/2utDiWc

Korea Blockchain Association indirectly admitted that its in-house inspection of 12 cryptocurrency exchanges’ safety and security may have loopholes. http://bit.ly/2uqlJXe

💼 Business and Regulation News

In the biggest open ledger initiatives in India to date, automakers and component companies have decided to implement a vendor management system on blockchain technology, potentially porting some 2 bn transactions a year to the new platform. http://bit.ly/2zyh4rP

Members of South Korea’s political parties will present their draft bills on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain on it during the National Assembly, from July 13 to 26. http://bit.ly/2zzcolM

The Japanese Yen accounts for more than 44 percent of global volume vs the Yuan that accounts for less than 1% of global volume. https://bloom.bg/2utDKDS

💰 Coin and Exchange News

Citibank Human Resources Managing Director James Mendes to join Block.one as Chief People Officer. http://bit.ly/2uzibCb

LendChain invested in BITMAIN’s BCH Angel Fund, which will bring the Bitcoin Cash community support to LendChain. http://bit.ly/2NaZqfI

Forbe’s “top 10 new blockchain companies to watch for In 2018” includes FCoin. http://bit.ly/2zyfVRh

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