# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=602 Page 602 of 667. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [US Federal Reserve chairman thinks bitcoin is like gold, Trump disagrees](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2615) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-13T05:23:28.000Z Updated: 2019-07-13T05:23:28.000Z Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, in general, have been compared to a lot of things and gold is now one of them. This is courtesy of Jerome Powell, the chairman of the US Federal Reserve when he said that the crypto coin is… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2615.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2615.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – July 12th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2614) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-12T12:39:42.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T12:39:42.000Z Trump lashes out Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, argues they should face banking regulations U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “not a fan” of cryptocurrencies as they are “not money” and suggested that Facebook may ne… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2614.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2614.json) ## [Litecoin becomes official cryptocurrency of American football team Miami Dolphins](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2613) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-12T11:39:35.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T11:39:35.000Z The Litecoin Foundation has announced that Litecoin (LTC), the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has become the official cryptocurrency of the Miami Dolphins. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2613.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2613.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: XRP/USD breaks below 200-DMA, opens up further downside](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2612) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-12T10:42:50.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T12:11:50.000Z Support: 0.28 (Trendline support); Resistance: 0.3655 (5-DMA) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2612.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2612.json) ## [Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint loses $32M to hackers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2611) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-12T10:31:05.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T10:31:05.000Z Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has suffered a major hack in which it lost 3.5 billion yen (approximately $32 million). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2611.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2611.json) ## [US Election Commission to approve Congressional candidate's Ethereum token giveaway plans](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2600) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-12T09:36:35.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T09:40:24.000Z A candidate running for Congress is trying to give his campaign workers incentives via Ethereum tokens. Recently, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) published a draft advisory opinion expressing the intent to appro… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2600.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2600.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Bitcoin Gold pullback holds support at 55-EMA and cloud, bias turning bullish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2610) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-12T09:30:18.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T09:30:18.000Z Support: 29.18 (5-DMA); Resistance: 37.37 June 26 high) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2610.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2610.json) ## [HSBC reduces transaction time by 12 Days using Voltron blockchain platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2598) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-12T09:15:50.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T09:16:45.000Z HSBC is really stepping up its blockchain game with the major banking entity reducing the time it takes to process transactions with its blockchain platform, Voltron. Simply put, the decentralized ledger network manag… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2598.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2598.json) ## [Amazon, Deloitte, Fidelity support IDEO CoLab's free blockchain accelerator program](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2608) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-12T09:06:50.000Z Updated: 2019-07-17T03:45:55.000Z IDEO’s venture arm IDEO CoLab Ventures announced its partnership with 20 leading organizations and protocols to launch a blockchain accelerator called Startup Studio. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2608.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2608.json) ## [Turkey considers developing central bank digital currency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2599) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-12T09:00:41.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T09:04:28.000Z Following China’s lead, Turkey is now considering the idea of putting cryptocurrency under the direct supervision of its central bank. This news comes in conjunction with the Eleventh Development Plan that was submitt… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2599.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2599.json) ## [Trump lashes out Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, argues they should face banking regulations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2609) By Charissa Echavez | People Published: 2019-07-12T08:40:27.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T08:40:27.000Z U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “not a fan” of cryptocurrencies as they are “not money” and suggested that Facebook may need a “new banking charter” if it plans to launch its cryptocurrency Libra. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2609.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2609.json) ## [Props launches first SEC-qualified consumer-facing crypto token](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2607) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-12T07:33:02.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T07:33:59.000Z The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted ethereum-based token Props a Regulation A+ qualification, making it the first consumer-facing SEC-qualified crypto token. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2607.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2607.json) ## [Cadence's blockchain-powered debt marketplace goes live](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2601) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-12T07:09:58.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T07:12:51.000Z Loans can be lifesavers when given the right circumstances, but there is a case to be made about transparency on the issue. This is where the service by Cadence comes in since it involves the use of blockchain for the… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2601.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2601.json) ## [$3.5M raised by Sia Network for better blockchain storage, streaming, and hosting](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2602) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-12T05:51:38.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T05:51:38.000Z Blockchain has been argued to be useful in practically any field and a recent fundraising event involving Sia Network proves that it also has a place in streaming. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2602.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2602.json) ## [India-based YES Bank issues CPs for Vedanta using R3's Corda blockchain platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2603) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-12T04:41:07.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T05:36:41.000Z When it comes to the possible usage of blockchain, the issuance of corporate debt through bank transactions is just one of the more promising fields. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2603.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2603.json) ## [Savage crypto debate tapes finally released, BitMEX criticized for theatricality](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2604) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Insights & Views Published: 2019-07-12T04:24:26.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T04:24:26.000Z Several days ago, it was reported that famous crypto critic Nouriel Roubini challenged BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes to release the tapes of their debate earlier this month. The discussions were so heated, in fact, that it … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2604.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2604.json) ## [Metropolitan Commercial Bank closes Tether, Bitfinex, Digfinex accounts: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2597) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-12T04:20:55.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T04:20:55.000Z New York-based Metropolitan Commercial Bank has shut down accounts linked to stablecoin issuer Tether, according to CoinDesk. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2597.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2597.json) ## [Winklevoss-backed Virtual Commodity Association wants to help protect cryptocurrency consumers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2605) By Charissa Echavez | Regulation Published: 2019-07-12T04:16:25.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T04:16:25.000Z Winklevoss-backed Virtual Commodity Association is seeking to become a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for the cryptocurrency industry, in a bid to run similarly like the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FI… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2605.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2605.json) ## [Crypto payments startups Uphold doubles presence in Portugal with Scytale's acquisition](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2606) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-12T04:11:38.000Z Updated: 2019-07-12T04:11:38.000Z U.S.-based digital finance platform Uphold announced that it has doubled its presence in Portugal following its acquisition of Scytale, a web development and design studio specializing in producing intelligent applica… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2606.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2606.json) ## [Canada’s updated AML rules to require crypto exchanges to register as MSBs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2596) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-07-11T16:36:49.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T16:36:49.000Z The government of Canada has updated its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) rules, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2596.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2596.json) ## [Opera’s crypto wallet adds support for Bitcoin and Tron](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2595) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-11T12:05:20.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T12:05:20.000Z Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has added support for Bitcoin and Tron-based tokens to its crypto wallet. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2595.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2595.json) ## [Samsung launches blockchain software development kit in beta](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2594) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-11T11:02:04.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T11:02:04.000Z South Korean tech giant Samsung, which has been making inroads into the blockchain and cryptocurrency sphere, has announced the beta launch of its blockchain Software Development Kit (SDK). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2594.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2594.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance launches Platform 2.0 with margin trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2593) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-11T10:13:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T10:13:17.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Thursday announced the launch of its margin trading platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2593.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2593.json) ## [First movie tokenization announced for Atari founder biopic](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2577) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-11T09:17:11.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T09:17:26.000Z In historic news with regards to movies, tokenization, and fundraising, a new partnership has been announced this week that aims to tokenize the first-ever motion picture, “Atari: Fistful of Quarters.” [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2577.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2577.json) ## [NEAR protocol developers secure $12.1M in seed round led by Metastable Capital, Accomplice](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2589) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-11T09:03:33.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T09:04:01.000Z Near, creator of the NEAR platform for building decentralized applications, has secured $12.1 million in a seed round, led by hedge fund Metastable Capital and venture firm Accomplice. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2589.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2589.json) ## [SEC gives green signal to Blockstack's Regulation A+ token offering](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2590) By Charissa Echavez | Regulation Published: 2019-07-11T08:50:49.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T08:50:49.000Z The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly given blockchain startup Blockstack a go signal to conduct a $28 million digital token offering under Regulation A+, according to the Wall Stre… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2590.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2590.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: XLM/USD breaks strong trendline support, hits 9-week lows, bias bearish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2592) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-11T07:39:42.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T07:39:42.000Z Support: 0.0862 (May 9 low); Resistance: 0.0991 (5-DMA) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2592.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2592.json) ## [Crypto custodian startup Anchorage raises $40M in Series B led by Visa, Blockchain Capital](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2578) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-11T07:27:51.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T07:31:05.000Z Visa is trying to get ahead of the curve with regards to blockchain and cryptocurrency with its support of Anchorage, a cryptocurrency custodian startup that aims to advance institutional participation in digital asse… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2578.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2578.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: LTC/USD hits 7-week lows below $100 mark, close below 110-EMA (100.46) could see more weakness](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2591) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-11T07:02:24.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T07:02:24.000Z Support: 84 (May 17 low); Resistance: 115 (55-EMA) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2591.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2591.json) ## [Goldman Sachs posted new job listing for its reported crypto project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2579) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-11T06:59:26.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T06:59:26.000Z Reports of major US financial institution Goldman Sachs working on a secret project involving crypto coins have been around for a while. These would appear to have received further validation thanks to the new job pos… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2579.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2579.json) ## [Crypto Briefing unveils new crypto evaluation product 'SIMETRI Research'](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2580) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-11T06:45:52.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T06:46:07.000Z Crypto news portal Crypto Briefing on Tuesday unveiled a new digital asset evaluation product, called SIMETRI Research. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2580.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2580.json) ## [Hybrid ethereum-based energy startup LO3 Energy secures investment deals with Shell, Sumitomo](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2587) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-11T05:34:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T05:34:48.000Z LO3 Energy, a New York-based startup that uses a modified version of the ethereum blockchain, has scored major investments from Shell Ventures and Sumitomo Corporation to scale its community microgrid operations. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2587.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2587.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Bitcoin sees strong sell-off above $13,000, healthy correction or reversal?](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2588) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-11T05:33:50.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T05:33:50.000Z Support: 11156 (21-EMA); Resistance: 12000 [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2588.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2588.json) ## [Blockchain healthcare startup teams up with Uber Health for patient transport](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2581) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-11T05:08:03.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T05:08:03.000Z A recent partnership between global cab-hailing firm Uber and blockchain-based healthcare startup Solve.Care was announced that involves the transportation of patients to health facilities. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2581.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2581.json) ## [Crypto exchange CEX.IO receives Gibraltar DLT license](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2582) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-11T04:50:50.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T04:52:59.000Z Following successfully acquiring its Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in the U.S., CEX.IO is giving traders even more good news that it is now allowed to operate in Gibraltar. This is after it had to satisfy several … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2582.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2582.json) ## [U.S.-based Provident Bank taps Bitfury's blockchain solution for digital asset compliance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2583) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-11T04:24:38.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T04:26:07.000Z In a recent announcement, it was revealed that blockchain startup Bitfury was teaming up with The Provident Bank in order to provide better services based on the decentralized ledger technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2583.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2583.json) ## [Blockchain-based bullion startup Tradewind hires ex-BNY Mellon executive Leon Shklar as new CTO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2585) By Charissa Echavez | People Published: 2019-07-11T04:00:49.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T04:00:49.000Z Tradewind, a fintech company digitizing precious metals using blockchain technology, has appointed former BNY Mellon executive Leon Shklar as its new chief technology officer (CTO). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2585.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2585.json) ## [IRS wants tech giants to report users' cryptocurrency-related activities: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2586) By Charissa Echavez | Regulation Published: 2019-07-11T03:57:47.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T03:57:47.000Z The United States’ Internal Revenue Services (IRS) is reportedly considering to require tech giants to report their users’ crypto-related activities, according to an IRS presentation shared by a Twitter user. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2586.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2586.json) ## [IBM Food Trust welcomes ORGANO for blockchain-based product traceability](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2584) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-11T03:53:12.000Z Updated: 2019-07-11T03:53:12.000Z ORGANO, a leading producer of healthy food and beverages, is the latest company to join IBM Food Trust, a blockchain initiative that was established to track food, to implement a traceability strategy by sharing key p… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2584.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2584.json) ## [Abra, Simplex launch campaign for crypto credit card purchases with reduced fees](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2576) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-10T13:03:23.000Z Updated: 2019-07-10T13:03:23.000Z Global investment app Abra, in collaboration with payment processing company Simplex, has announced a limited time promotion to help investors around the word easily convert fiat-to-crypto using a credit card with red… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2576.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2576.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=601) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=603)