# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=604 Page 604 of 667. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra meets new skeptical contender in India](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2547) By Charissa Echavez | Regulation Published: 2019-07-09T05:08:38.000Z Updated: 2019-07-09T05:08:38.000Z Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra has met another pushback, now from the Indian government, as officials of Asia’s third-largest economy are not keen on the social media giant’s upcoming project. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2547.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2547.json) ## [Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology teams up with blockchain startup CasperLabs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2548) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-09T05:05:43.000Z Updated: 2019-07-09T05:05:43.000Z Hyundai-backed blockchain firm Hdac Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with blockchain startup CasperLabs, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2548.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2548.json) ## [ShapeShift launches new non-custodial crypto management platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2546) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-09T03:51:07.000Z Updated: 2019-07-09T03:51:07.000Z Digital asset exchange ShapeShift has launched on Monday its new non-custodial crypto management platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2546.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2546.json) ## [Nigerian Stock Exchange mulls using blockchain, DLT to raise capital](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2545) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-09T03:23:21.000Z Updated: 2019-07-09T03:23:40.000Z The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is considering using blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) to raise capital, in a bid to align the country’s capital market to developing financial technologies (FinTech)… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2545.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2545.json) ## [Taringa! announces stablecoin-powered rewards system with MakerDAO and Airtm](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2544) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-08T12:48:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T12:48:17.000Z Social networking giant Taringa! has announced a new project in collaboration with MakerDAO and e-wallet provider Airtm to launch a stablecoin-based rewards system. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2544.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2544.json) ## [Fitch Ratings hails Facebook’s crypto as “significant effort” to set up alternative retail payment mechanism](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2543) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2019-07-08T11:47:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T11:47:17.000Z "Big Three” credit rating agency Fitch Ratings sees Facebook’s cryptocurrency ‘Libra’ as the latest challenge to the conventional bank payment mechanisms. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2543.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2543.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD extends gains above $300, shows signs of upside resumption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2542) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-08T11:23:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T11:23:17.000Z Support: 273.63 (50-DMA); Resistance: 330.42 (Upper BB) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2542.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2542.json) ## [Former R3 executive aims to disrupt funds industry with new blockchain venture ‘FundAdminChain’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2541) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-08T10:44:29.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T10:44:29.000Z Former R3 managing director Brian McNulty is spearheading a new blockchain venture, called FundAdminChain (FAC), CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2541.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2541.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD edges close to 12,000 mark, bounces off strong support at 20-DMA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2540) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-08T09:46:51.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T09:46:51.000Z Support: 10817 (21-EMA); Resistance: 12,000 (Psychological level) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2540.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2540.json) ## [Indian police officers to get trained on cryptocurrencies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2539) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-08T08:25:52.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T08:25:52.000Z A new initiative has been launched in India to educate high-ranking police officers on cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.com reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2539.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2539.json) ## [CME Group announces itBit as constituent exchange for Ether reference rate and index](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2538) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-07-08T07:09:09.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T07:09:09.000Z The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has announced the addition of itBit as a constituent exchange for the calculation of the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate and Real-Time Index. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2538.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2538.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase faces infringement lawsuit by patent troll](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2537) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-08T06:04:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T06:04:17.000Z American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly infringing a registered patent. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2537.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2537.json) ## [Binance-backed TravelbyBit launches beta app to allow cryptocurrency payments for hotel, flight bookings](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2536) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-07-08T05:19:18.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T05:19:18.000Z TravelByBit, a company that enables its users to book hotels and flights via cryptocurrencies, has launched the beta version of its app. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2536.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2536.json) ## [European Central Bank executive calls to hasten regulatory action of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2535) By Charissa Echavez | Regulation Published: 2019-07-08T05:17:14.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T05:17:14.000Z European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure is urging financial regulators to act fast to prepare for the upcoming Libra cryptocurrency of Facebook, according to Bloomberg. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2535.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2535.json) ## [Blockstream's crypto Green Wallet now supports Liquid Network sidechain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2534) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-08T04:14:51.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T04:14:51.000Z Blockchain technology startup Blockstream revealed that its mobile crypto wallet, Green Wallet, is now compatible with the firm’s Liquid Network sidechain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2534.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2534.json) ## [Dubai underscores blockchain potential in fight for sustainability](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2520) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-08T03:31:43.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T03:34:02.000Z At a recent training event called the “Carbon Ambassadors Programme,” the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) emphasized the role that blockchain will play in future sustainability projects. The training cour… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2520.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2520.json) ## [Facebook Libra triggers alarm bells in Japan too, stokes major fears](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2518) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-08T03:28:13.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T03:28:13.000Z Ever since it was revealed, Facebook Libra has been having a reverberating effect all over the world that saw regulators sweating at the very concept. It is basically seen as a gigantic threat to the sovereign currenc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2518.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2518.json) ## [IRS to introduce new bitcoin guidance in the 'coming weeks': Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2533) By Charissa Echavez | Regulation Published: 2019-07-08T03:18:03.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T03:18:03.000Z The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be updating its current 2014 guidance on bitcoin tax in the coming weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2533.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2533.json) ## [Only 1 in 10 people understand cryptocurrency: Kaspersky Lab report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2532) By Charissa Echavez | Insights & Views Published: 2019-07-08T03:14:38.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T03:14:38.000Z A new study by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab revealed that only 1 out of 10 people has a full understanding of cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2532.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2532.json) ## [New blockchain partnership to build honest used car database](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2531) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-07T04:13:48.000Z Updated: 2019-07-07T04:13:48.000Z When it comes to used cars, one of the biggest points of concern is the matter of history. This is what a new partnership between blockchain firm Ocean Protocol and used car website sgCarMart will address. By essentia… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2531.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2531.json) ## [Environmental blockchain initiative Global Ledger gains transaction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2530) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-07T04:13:44.000Z Updated: 2019-07-07T04:13:44.000Z During the recent World Economic Forum, one of the subjects that was a major focus was the environment and how blockchain can be of use to protecting and preserving it. Through the decentralized ledger technology, an … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2530.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2530.json) ## [Crypto loan entity makes questionable decision regarding Gram ICO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2529) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-07T04:13:39.000Z Updated: 2019-07-07T04:13:39.000Z In a rather startling development, Nexo, the firm that offers crypto loans has announced that it would be accepting new collateral in the form of Gram ICO token. This is basically the crypto coin the messaging app Tel… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2529.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2529.json) ## [Crypto payments get tax exemptions in Singapore](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2528) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-07T04:13:32.000Z Updated: 2019-07-07T04:13:32.000Z The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) recently published a new guide with regards to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the matter of crypto payments. Referring to crypto coins as “digital payment tokens,”… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2528.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2528.json) ## [Indian crypto Ponzi Scheme busted, 4 arrested](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2527) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-07T04:13:26.000Z Updated: 2019-07-07T04:13:26.000Z Ponzi schemes are nothing new in the crypto world and recently, four people in India have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating the act. The suspects that were apprehended were Vijay Prajapati, Dhiraj Patel, Kamrud… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2527.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2527.json) ## [GBCI raises $10M in funding for Chinese blockchain firm Cailu](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2526) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-07T04:13:22.000Z Updated: 2019-07-07T04:13:22.000Z In a recent round of funding, the Singapore-based smart city venture fund called GBCI Venture raised $10 million for Cailu. This is meant to help the Chinese blockchain media platform grow via R&D, expansions, and mor… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2526.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2526.json) ## [US SEC wants to collect blockchain data, could lead to better regulations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2525) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-07T04:13:16.000Z Updated: 2019-07-07T04:13:16.000Z Although the US is better at engaging in blockchain technology than most countries, the regulations that will allow companies going into this space to thrive have yet to be fully formed. This might soon change with th… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2525.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2525.json) ## [Philippine central bank still on the fence regarding its own cryptocurrency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2522) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-06T17:43:07.000Z Updated: 2019-07-06T17:43:07.000Z Unlike countries that have declared their support for or against cryptocurrencies, the Philippines remains unwilling to fully commit to either side. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BPS) Governor Benjamin Diokno recently … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2522.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2522.json) ## [Japanese blockchain company invests big in India with academy and 5 offices](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2524) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-06T17:28:05.000Z Updated: 2019-07-06T17:30:36.000Z Emurgo is a Japanese tech company that is focused on blockchain and it would appear that it sees great potential for expansion in India. It was recently revealed that it was setting up an academy in Bengaluru along wi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2524.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2524.json) ## [Cyprus is all in on blockchain, regulations to soon be ready](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2519) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-06T17:22:52.000Z Updated: 2019-07-06T17:22:52.000Z With regards to the implementation of blockchain technology, Cyprus has been showing enormous interest in pursuing the nascent sector to its fullest degree. Finance Minister Harris Georgiades has been particularly ent… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2519.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2519.json) ## [Utah seeks to grow fintech and blockchain sector with new regulatory sandbox](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2523) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-07-06T17:17:01.000Z Updated: 2019-07-06T17:17:01.000Z Becoming only the second U.S. state to do so, Utah has decided to create a regulatory sandbox with focus on fintech and blockchain sectors. The only other state to do this is Arizona and in both cases, the intent is t… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2523.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2523.json) ## [Binance forms alliance with 46 companies for charity](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2521) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Insights & Views Published: 2019-07-06T17:10:21.000Z Updated: 2019-07-06T17:43:58.000Z In a true case of using blockchain for the greater good, Binance recently announced that it is forming a charity stable coin called “Pink Care Token” (PCAT). It will be doing so through the Binance Charity Foundation … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2521.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2521.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: XLM/USD pauses downside at rising trendline support (0.0985), bias bearish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2517) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-05T13:12:42.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T13:12:42.000Z Support: 0.0985 (Trendline); Resistance: 0.1077 (200-DMA) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2517.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2517.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – July 5th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2516) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-05T12:14:09.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T12:14:09.000Z G20 lends official support to FATF's cryptocurrency regulation guidelines The governments of the Group of Twenty (G20) countries have officially lent support for the guidelines on cryptocurrency regulations detailed b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2516.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2516.json) ## [Chinese news portal Sina Finance starts offering crypto index](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2507) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-05T11:42:07.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T11:44:11.000Z China is usually quite unrestrained in being completely against cryptocurrency and everything related to it. However, it would appear that dissociating itself from the cryptocurrency buzz is easier said than done for … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2507.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2507.json) ## [Kakao's investment arm considers acquiring blockchain beauty startup Cosmochain's FitsMe service](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2508) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-05T11:29:25.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T11:29:25.000Z It would appear that Kakao’s expansion ambitions simply can’t be stopped with the South Korean tech giant's investment arm reportedly considering the acquisition of FitsMe, a beauty dApp owned by blockchain startup Co… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2508.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2508.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: ETC/USD extends sideways, bearish 'Inverted Hammer' to keep upside limited](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2515) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-05T11:00:12.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T11:00:12.000Z Support: 7.30 (trendline); Resistance: 8.20 (21-EMA) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2515.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2515.json) ## [Vocal blockchain critic Roubini calls for anti-crypto debate footage release](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2509) By Melvin Alfred Wong | People Published: 2019-07-05T10:38:55.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T10:39:18.000Z Well-known American economist and blockchain critic Nouriel Roubini has called out BitMEX co-founder and CEO Arthur Hayes to release the footage of a debate in which the professor claimed that he “destroyed” him. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2509.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/2509.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Bitcoin struggles at $12,000 mark, tests 20-DMA at 10,761](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2514) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-07-05T09:56:58.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T09:56:58.000Z Support: 10,761 (20-DMA); Resistance: 12,000 [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2514.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2514.json) ## [Wirex launches support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) in APAC](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2510) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Investing Published: 2019-07-05T09:39:34.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T09:39:34.000Z Wirex, a UK FCA-regulated digital money platform, has announced that it is launching support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) in the Asia Pacific region. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2510.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2510.json) ## [Crypto exchange CEX.IO expands presence in U.S. with Money Transmitter Licenses](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2512) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-07-05T09:12:56.000Z Updated: 2019-07-05T09:14:46.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO was recently granted additional licenses to operate in the United States. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2512.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2512.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=603) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=605)