# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=535 Page 535 of 659. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – January 31st, 2020](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4981) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2020-01-31T12:53:11.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T12:53:11.000Z World Economic Forum announces new global consortium for cryptocurrency governance The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Friday announced a global consortium that will focus on designing a governance framework for cryptoc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4981.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4981.json) ## [Blockchain startup Baton Systems receives $4M investment from Illuminate Financial](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4980) By Catherine Martin | Business Published: 2020-01-31T12:18:54.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T12:18:54.000Z Blockchain startup Baton Systems announced on Twitter a $4 million investment from Illuminate Financial, bringing its total funding to $16 million to date. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4980.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4980.json) ## [Bittrex obtains $300 million digital asset insurance for cold storage system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4977) By Catherine Martin | Business Published: 2020-01-31T11:34:19.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T11:34:19.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has announced that the digital assets stored in its cold storage system are now insured. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4977.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4977.json) ## [Cambodia to soon launch a central bank digital currency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4976) By Catherine Martin | Technology Published: 2020-01-31T11:13:56.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T11:13:56.000Z The National Bank of Cambodia will launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the first quarter of the fiscal year, a bank official announced recently. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4976.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4976.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance names former Huobi exec its European, Latin American director](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4978) By Catherine Martin | People Published: 2020-01-31T10:46:21.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T10:46:21.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on its blog that it has hired John Goodboy as the new Director of European and Latin American Growth and Institutional Business. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4978.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4978.json) ## [Coinbase Custody, Bison Trails join Proof of Stake Alliance to engage with policy stakeholders](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4975) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-31T09:08:26.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T09:08:26.000Z Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), an advocacy organization for Proof of Stake (PoS) technology, has announced the joining of new members. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4975.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4975.json) ## [Mercedes-Benz Cars launches blockchain pilot project for transparency on CO2 emissions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4974) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2020-01-31T07:13:35.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T07:13:35.000Z German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with British blockchain startup Circulor for a pilot project that aims to enhance transparency in CO2 emissions in the cobalt supply chain using blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4974.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4974.json) ## [Hyperledger blockchain project releases Hyperledger Fabric 2.0](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4973) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2020-01-31T06:21:33.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T06:21:33.000Z Open-source collaborative blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the launch of Hyperledger Fabric 2.0. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4973.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4973.json) ## [Japan needs to be ready to issue CBDC if demand rises: BOJ Official](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4971) By Catherine Martin | Insights & Views Published: 2020-01-31T05:00:48.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T05:00:48.000Z Japan has to be ready to issue digital currencies if the public demand for a digital yen surges, a Bank of Japan (BOJ) official said recently. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4971.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4971.json) ## [Crypto exchange BITPoint integrates Chainalysis’ investigation software to identify suspicious transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4972) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2020-01-31T04:36:51.000Z Updated: 2020-01-31T04:36:51.000Z Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis has integrated its Chainalysis Reactor investigation software with BITPoint Japan, a Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange, to identify and trace funds and provide comprehensive … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4972.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4972.json) ## [Boerse Stuttgart’s crypto trading app BISON hits 81k active users in first year since launch](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4970) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2020-01-30T13:01:02.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T13:01:02.000Z Boerse Stuggart, the second-largest stock exchange in Germany, has announced that its cryptocurrency trading app has attracted around 81,000 active users in the first year. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4970.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4970.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4969) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-30T11:59:20.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T11:59:20.000Z Major Cryptocurrency Daily Trend/ Technical Outlook [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4969.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4969.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Support Resistance Levels](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4968) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-30T11:58:42.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T11:58:42.000Z Major Cryptocurrency Intraday Support Resistance Levels [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4968.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4968.json) ## [Indian crypto exchange CEO pens open letter to Finance Minister to reconsider stance on cryptocurrencies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4967) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2020-01-30T11:41:23.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T11:41:23.000Z Sumit Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Indian cryptocurrency trading platform CoinDCX, has penned an open letter to the Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, to bring her attention on the benefits that the crypto… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4967.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4967.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: BCHUSD hovers around 61.8% Fib, potential 'Golden Cross' keeps scope for further upside](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4966) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-30T10:49:27.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T10:49:27.000Z GMMA Indicator: Major Trend - Bullish; Minor Trend - Bullish [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4966.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4966.json) ## [Nomura Research Institute launches cryptocurrency index for financial institutions via new partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4965) By Catherine Martin | Business Published: 2020-01-30T10:23:35.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T10:23:35.000Z Nomura Research Institute (NRI) has teamed up with MV Index Solutions (MVIS) and Intelligence Unit (IU), a global provider of quantitative research and development for digital asset investment solutions, to launch a n… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4965.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4965.json) ## [Coinbase welcomes Google’s former VP as chief product officer](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4963) By Catherine Martin | People Published: 2020-01-30T09:56:31.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T09:56:31.000Z Digital currency exchange Coinbase has announced the appointment of former Google executive Surojit Chatterjee as its new Chief Product Officer. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4963.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4963.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: LTC/USD finds stiff resistance at 200-DMA (61.84), break above to see upside continuation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4964) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-30T09:52:52.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T09:52:52.000Z GMMA Indicator: Major Trend - Bullish; Minor Trend - Bullish [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4964.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4964.json) ## [Coinbase Custody goes global with the launch of new Ireland-based entity](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4961) By Catherine Martin | Business Published: 2020-01-30T09:40:00.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T09:41:32.000Z Digital currency exchange Coinbase has announced that its custodial services are going global with the launch of Coinbase Custody International, a new entity is based in Dublin, Ireland. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4961.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4961.json) ## [Swiss city of Zermatt accepts bitcoin for local taxes and official transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4959) By Catherine Martin | Business Published: 2020-01-30T09:10:26.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T09:10:26.000Z Crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse announced in a press release on Wednesday that it is supporting the municipality of Zermatt in accepting Bitcoin as payment for local taxes and official transactions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4959.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4959.json) ## [TokenPost announces soft launch of TokenPost Japan](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4962) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2020-01-30T08:52:39.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T08:52:39.000Z TokenPost, a leading blockchain and crypto-focused media outlet, is excited to announce the soft launch of TokenPost Japan Edition. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4962.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4962.json) ## [Japanese financial services firm Daiko acquires controlling stake in crypto exchange Bitgate](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4960) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2020-01-30T07:56:53.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T07:56:53.000Z Daiko Holdings, a Japan-based financial services firm, has acquired a controlling stake in Bitgate, a cryptocurrency exchange operated by SNC, Crypto News reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4960.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4960.json) ## [Blockchain.com launches payment gateway for Turkish Lira](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4958) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2020-01-30T06:40:13.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T06:40:13.000Z Crypto wallet provider Blockchain.com has announced the launch of a payment gateway for Turkish Lira (TRY). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4958.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4958.json) ## [WNS launches blockchain-based solution for syndicated insurance market](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4957) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2020-01-30T05:53:10.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T05:53:10.000Z Business process management company WNS has launched a blockchain-based risk syndication solution that will address the complexities and challenges in the syndicated insurance market. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4957.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4957.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD edges higher from session lows at 170.00, breakout at 200-DMA to fuel further gains](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4956) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-30T05:06:46.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T05:06:46.000Z Support: 166.49 (200H MA); Resistance: 175.34 (200-DMA) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4956.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4956.json) ## [Blockchain startup Figure appoints former Coinbase COO Asiff Hirji as president](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4955) By Catherine Martin | People Published: 2020-01-30T04:43:55.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T04:48:12.000Z Blockchain startup Figure announced in a press release that it has appointed financial services veteran Asiff Hirji as its president. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4955.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4955.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance US to offer staking rewards for ALGO and ATOM](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4954) By Catherine Martin | Business Published: 2020-01-30T04:20:28.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T04:20:28.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Binance US is going to launch staking rewards for two cryptocurrencies, ATOM and ALGO, starting in February. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4954.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4954.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD shows minor correction, bias bullish as long as 200-DMA support holds (8890)](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4953) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-30T03:05:24.000Z Updated: 2020-01-30T03:05:24.000Z GMMA Indicator: Major Trend - Bullish; Minor Trend - Bullish [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4953.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4953.json) ## [Swiss firm OverFuture gets approval to incorporate for a blockchain IPO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4952) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2020-01-29T12:24:44.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T12:24:44.000Z OverFuture SA, a Switzerland-based company, is launching, what is being called, the first Swiss compliant digital initial public offering (IPO) of ordinary shares. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4952.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4952.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4951) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-29T12:14:25.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T12:14:25.000Z Major Cryptocurrency Daily Trend/ Technical Outlook [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4951.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4951.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Support Resistance Levels](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4950) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-29T12:14:01.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T12:14:01.000Z Major Cryptocurrency Intraday Support Resistance Levels [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4950.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4950.json) ## [Barclays-backed Crowdz launches blockchain-based invoice financing platform in private beta](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4949) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2020-01-29T11:30:04.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T11:30:04.000Z Blockchain startup Crowdz has launched a private pilot of InvoiceXchange, its invoice financing marketplace, Ledger Insights reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4949.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4949.json) ## [Standard Chartered invests in newly-rebranded blockchain trade finance startup 'Contour'](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4947) By Catherine Martin | Business Published: 2020-01-29T10:17:01.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T10:17:01.000Z Standard Chartered has invested blockchain-based trade finance platform Contour, rebranded from blockchain trade finance project Voltron last week, CoinDesk reported. The amount invested has not been disclosed [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4947.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4947.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: ETC/USD breaks above $12 mark, gains a whopping 181% in January month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4948) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-29T09:54:55.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T10:19:57.000Z ETC/USD has rallied around a whopping 181% in January 2020, technical studies are biased higher. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4948.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4948.json) ## [MIAX Futures Exchange welcomes former CFTC chair Mark Wetjen as new CEO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4946) By Catherine Martin | People Published: 2020-01-29T09:28:49.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T09:28:49.000Z Miami International Holdings (MIH), the parent holding company of the MIAX Options, MIAX PEARL and MIAX Emerald options exchanges (the MIAX Exchange Group), announced the appointment of Mark Wetjen as the new CEO of i… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4946.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4946.json) ## [India’s national blockchain strategy calls for a state-backed digital Rupee](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4945) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-29T09:10:23.000Z Updated: 2020-02-14T07:28:42.000Z The National Institute for Smart Governance (NISG), a non-profit company incorporated by the Indian government that provides e-governance consulting services to central and state governments, has published a draft doc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4945.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4945.json) ## [Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini appoints new chief compliance officer for UK and Europe](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4944) By Catherine Martin | People Published: 2020-01-29T07:20:58.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T07:22:40.000Z Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced that it appointed Blair Halliday as its new chief compliance and money laundering reporting officer for its affiliate in the United Kingdom and Europe, CoinDe… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4944.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/4944.json) ## [Bitcoin.com withdraws support from Bitcoin Cash development fund proposal](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4943) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2020-01-29T07:01:03.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T07:01:03.000Z Mining pool Bitcoin.com has announced its intention of not supporting the bitcoin cash development fund proposal until there is more agreement in the ecosystem, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4943.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4943.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: LTC/USD extends gains for the 4th consecutive session, 200-DMA breakout to aid bullish momentum](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4942) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2020-01-29T06:56:22.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T06:56:22.000Z GMMA Indicator: Major Trend - Bullish; Minor Trend - Bullish [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4942.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/4942.json) ## [Uphold introduces commission-free trading for cryptocurrencies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/4941) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2020-01-29T06:08:33.000Z Updated: 2020-01-29T06:08:33.000Z Digital money platform Uphold has launched zero-commission trading for cryptocurrencies in order to open up “affordable access” to this emerging new asset class. 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