# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=513 Page 513 of 659. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Crypto bank with physical branches opens in India](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5911) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-30T09:45:57.000Z Updated: 2020-12-30T09:45:57.000Z Indian crypto bank Unicas will open 14 branches by January 2021 and plans to expand its presence to 100 branches by 2022. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5911.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5911.json) ## [Digital currencies could challenge SWIFT's dominance, says Central Bank of Russia official](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5910) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2020-12-30T08:28:09.000Z Updated: 2020-12-30T08:28:09.000Z An official of the Central Bank of Russia believes that the rise of digital currencies could render the SWIFT network obsolete. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5910.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5910.json) ## [18% tax on Bitcoin (BTC) transactions being considered by the Indian government](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5909) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-29T17:19:02.000Z Updated: 2020-12-29T17:19:02.000Z A proposal to impose an 18 percent GST on BTC transactions is now being considered by the Indian government. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5909.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5909.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase will suspend XRP trading in response to SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5908) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-29T13:11:49.000Z Updated: 2020-12-29T13:11:49.000Z Coinbase announced that it will fully suspend XRP trading on its platform next year but won't restrict clients' access to their XRP wallets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5908.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5908.json) ## [Ether (ETH) institutional demand to rise in 2021, says analyst](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5907) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-29T07:36:41.000Z Updated: 2020-12-29T07:36:41.000Z An analyst believes that demand for Ether (ETH) could pick up next year as institutional investors start to invest in the crypto-asset. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5907.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5907.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance unlikely to expand to Japan after shutting down South Korean operations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5906) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-28T15:35:45.000Z Updated: 2020-12-28T15:35:45.000Z Binance CEO says it is unlikely to expand in Japan. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5906.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5906.json) ## [Bitcoin (BTC) price predictions for 2021](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5905) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-28T12:14:32.000Z Updated: 2020-12-28T12:14:32.000Z Proponents believe that Bitcoin's price could soar to the six-digit figure range while critics say it is best not to invest in BTC. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5905.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5905.json) ## [Bitcoin (BTC) soars past $28K for the first time on Sunday, sets a new all-time high](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5904) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-28T07:43:47.000Z Updated: 2020-12-28T07:43:47.000Z Bitcoin breached the $28,000 mark on Sunday pushing its market cap past $500 billion. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5904.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5904.json) ## [Israeli crypto owners told to disclose their holdings](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5903) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-26T13:39:57.000Z Updated: 2020-12-26T13:39:57.000Z The Israel Tax Authority plans to boost tax collection by targeting crypto trading income. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5903.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5903.json) ## [Russian lawmaker expects crypto issuance to surge in 2021](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5902) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-26T08:36:18.000Z Updated: 2020-12-26T08:36:18.000Z Russia's first cryptocurrency law will take into effect next year. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5902.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5902.json) ## [Crypto payments platform Wirex secures Visa principal membership allowing it to issue cards autonomously](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5901) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-25T11:53:15.000Z Updated: 2020-12-25T11:53:15.000Z Wirex can now directly issue Visa cards to its over 3 million customers. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5901.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5901.json) ## [Canadian fintech firm plans to add Bitcoin (BTC) as part of its reserve assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5900) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-24T14:21:46.000Z Updated: 2020-12-24T14:21:46.000Z Fintech firm Mogo announced that it will invest 1.5 percent of its reserve assets in Bitcoin. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5900.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5900.json) ## [U.K. crypto exchange hackers steal Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, Tether (USDT), Ether (ETH), and ETC worth more than $10M](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5899) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2020-12-23T13:01:09.000Z Updated: 2020-12-23T13:01:09.000Z Hackers breached the Exmo crypto exchange and stole various cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5899.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5899.json) ## [SEC calls XRP crypto an ‘unregistered securities offering,’ files charges against Ripple](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5898) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-23T09:05:43.000Z Updated: 2020-12-23T09:05:43.000Z The SEC has filed charges against Ripple, its CEO, and its co-founder. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5898.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5898.json) ## [Investment firm Jefferies to include Bitcoin in its pension fund’s portfolio while reducing gold](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5897) By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing Published: 2020-12-22T13:41:24.000Z Updated: 2020-12-23T01:12:44.000Z Jefferies will soon join the increasing list of institutions that include BTC in their portfolios. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5897.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5897.json) ## [South Korea’s monthly crypto trading volume for December expected to reach $18B](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5896) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-22T07:52:24.000Z Updated: 2020-12-22T07:52:24.000Z South Korea's crypto market activity is expected to surge this month along with Bitcoin's rally. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5896.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5896.json) ## [Bitcoin’s (BTC) rising popularity not a threat to gold’s status as currency of last resort, says Goldman Sachs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5895) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-21T14:21:37.000Z Updated: 2020-12-21T14:21:37.000Z Goldman Sachs believes that both Bitcoin and gold can co-exist. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5895.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5895.json) ## [Bitcoin’s (BTC) market cap could reach $1 trillion by 2021, says Blockchain.com crypto researcher](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5894) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-21T09:40:06.000Z Updated: 2020-12-21T12:11:33.000Z Bitcoin's market could reach a trillion dollars as institutional investors start to treat it as a reserve asset. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5894.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5894.json) ## [Bitcoin (BTC) valued at $400M by Guggenheim Investments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5893) By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing Published: 2020-12-18T15:56:20.000Z Updated: 2020-12-19T10:27:22.000Z Guggenheim Investment said that it will be more challenging to buy BTC at its current price level. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5893.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5893.json) ## [Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Core Scientific acquires 59,000 additional S19 and S19 Pro Antminers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5892) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-18T09:24:02.000Z Updated: 2020-12-19T10:27:30.000Z Core Scientific now has more than 77,000 crypto mining rigs with a total computing power of 7.26 EH/s. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5892.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5892.json) ## [Kiyosaki says Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $50K in 2021 as crypto soars to $22K for the first time](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5891) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-17T10:05:59.000Z Updated: 2020-12-17T10:05:59.000Z Institutional demand could push BTC's price to $50K next year. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5891.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5891.json) ## [UK investment firm shifts from gold to Bitcoin (BTC) as major currencies devalue](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5890) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-16T15:32:19.000Z Updated: 2020-12-16T15:33:52.000Z Ruffer International has added Bitcoin to its Multi-Strategies Funds as a defensive move against fiat devaluation. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5890.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5890.json) ## [Italy’s Banca Generali private bank to offer crypto custody service by 2021](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5889) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-16T07:19:06.000Z Updated: 2020-12-16T07:19:06.000Z Known as Italy's best private bank, Banca Generali will start offering crypto custody service via an agreement with Bitcoin wallet provider Conio. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5889.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5889.json) ## [Bitcoin (BTC) institutional demand to grow to $600B](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5888) By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing Published: 2020-12-15T17:22:03.000Z Updated: 2020-12-19T10:27:55.000Z JPMorgan analysts that demand for BTC by insurance firms and pension funds could balloon to $600 billion. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5888.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5888.json) ## [Crypto trader arrested by Indian authorities for laundering money using USDT](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5887) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-15T09:44:02.000Z Updated: 2020-12-15T09:44:02.000Z Indian authorities arrested a cryptocurrency trader for his alleged involvement in a money-laundering scheme connected to illegal betting apps. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5887.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5887.json) ## [Putin orders disclosure of crypto holdings of Russian officials by June 2021](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5886) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-14T12:54:31.000Z Updated: 2020-12-14T12:54:31.000Z Russian officials will be required to submit a report that details their crypto holdings. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5886.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5886.json) ## [France bans crypto exchanges from opening anonymous accounts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5885) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-14T07:03:22.000Z Updated: 2020-12-14T07:03:22.000Z France combats the potential use of cryptocurrency for terrorist financing by issuing a new ordinance. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5885.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5885.json) ## [Venezuela evades sanctions by using Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for imports](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5884) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-11T09:39:21.000Z Updated: 2020-12-11T09:39:21.000Z Venezuela paid imports from Turkey and Iran with Bitcoin to bypass U.S. sanctions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5884.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5884.json) ## [Fidelity’s crypto investors can now use Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral for loans](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5883) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-10T14:43:45.000Z Updated: 2020-12-10T14:43:45.000Z Institutional investors can now pledge their Bitcoin as collateral for cash loans. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5883.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5883.json) ## [There’s room for both private cryptocurrency and CBDC, says Standard Chartered CEO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5882) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-10T09:51:43.000Z Updated: 2020-12-10T09:51:43.000Z Bill Winters believes that both privately owned cryptos and government-backed CBDCs have different roles to play in the future of finance. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5882.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5882.json) ## [Kookmin Bank’s plans to roll out the beta version of its crypto custodial services to corporate clients this month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5881) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-09T16:00:11.000Z Updated: 2020-12-10T01:20:41.000Z South Korea's largest bank will be rolling out its cryptocurrency custody service soon. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5881.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5881.json) ## [Executives of South Korean crypto exchange facing fraud charges](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5880) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-12-09T09:26:51.000Z Updated: 2020-12-09T10:41:58.000Z Executives of South Korean crypto exchange facing fraud charges [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5880.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5880.json) ## [MicroStrategy plans to buy more Bitcoin (BTC) by raising funds via the issuance of senior convertible notes](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5879) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-08T16:17:03.000Z Updated: 2020-12-09T10:42:06.000Z MicroStrategy plans to raise $400 million and use the net proceeds to buy more Bitcoins. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5879.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5879.json) ## [LayerX partners with xID to develop a blockchain-based voting system for Japan’s Kaga City](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5878) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2020-12-08T10:20:45.000Z Updated: 2020-12-08T10:20:45.000Z The firms assured that their blockchain-based system will address concerns about online voting such as double voting. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5878.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5878.json) ## [DeFiato Platform Primed to Redefine DeFi Staking, Yield Farming, and IEO for the Decentralized World](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5877) By Sonny Kwon | Business Published: 2020-12-08T08:11:54.000Z Updated: 2020-12-08T08:11:54.000Z DeFiato, an all-encompassing crypto staking/yield farming with fiat access platform today has announced its release, fleshing out its vision to redefine staking services for all users by empowering them to earn passiv… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5877.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5877.json) ## [German bourse’s crypto trading app volume surpasses $1.2B as active users rose by 180% in 2020](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5876) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-08T03:28:40.000Z Updated: 2020-12-08T03:28:40.000Z Total trading volume on the Bison crypto trading app soars past one billion euros in 2020. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5876.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5876.json) ## [Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenue soars 48% to $522M in November](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5875) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2020-12-07T14:15:17.000Z Updated: 2020-12-08T08:00:42.000Z Estimated BTC mining revenues rose in November, the highest level since September 2019. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5875.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5875.json) ## [$500 billion is the wrong market cap for Bitcoin (BTC), says hedge fund manager](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5874) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-04T08:33:00.000Z Updated: 2020-12-06T09:46:34.000Z Paul Tudor Jones says that even if BTC's market cap reaches $500 from its current $359B, the crypto will still be undervalued compared to gold. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5874.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5874.json) ## [A third of U.S. crypto investors feel ICO founders deceived them intentionally](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5873) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2020-12-03T17:26:13.000Z Updated: 2020-12-03T17:26:13.000Z A recent survey revealed U.S. crypto investors' attitude on ICOs. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5873.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5873.json) ## [PayPal CEO bullish on crypto and sees it becoming less volatile with increasing adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5872) By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing Published: 2020-12-03T05:09:43.000Z Updated: 2020-12-04T04:52:14.000Z PayPal's CEO said that cryptocurrency prices are going to stabilize as digital tokens enter mainstream use. 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