# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=610 Page 610 of 668. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Blockchain addresses major charity concerns, no trust needed](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2336) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Insights & Views Published: 2019-06-23T14:09:38.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:09:38.000Z Charity organizations have been facing increased scrutiny for years due to questionable handling of the funds they receive, but blockchain has been proving its effectiveness in addressing this concern. Due to the fact… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2336.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2336.json) ## [Ethereum surpasses $300 mark, best performance in 10 months](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2337) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Investing Published: 2019-06-23T14:09:31.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:09:31.000Z It would appear that cryptocurrencies across the board have been seeing their best performances in a long time. Just as bitcoin is seeing a surge in interest, Ethereum has not been slacking, either. The cryptocurrency… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2337.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2337.json) ## [Bitcoin hits $11K high but quickly drops within 24 hours](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2338) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Investing Published: 2019-06-23T14:09:24.000Z Updated: 2019-06-24T00:30:25.000Z Bitcoin is on yet another rollercoaster ride, with its value surpassing the $10,000 and $11,000 mark in a short period of time. This impressive performance is attributed to hype after hitting the coveted threshold but… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2338.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2338.json) ## [Drug tracking via blockchain catching on, illegal narcotics next?](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2339) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-06-23T14:09:16.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:09:16.000Z There have been several collaborative efforts of late to address the problem of drugs supplies in the US and several parts of the world. One of the more significant of these partnerships is the one involving Walmart, … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2339.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2339.json) ## [Oxfam tests crypto initiatives to prevent misuse of disaster relief funds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2340) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-06-23T14:09:07.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:09:07.000Z There have been several cases over the past few years that proved how unstable the distribution of disaster relief funds can be when not managed properly. To this end, non-profit Oxfam is working on a new project inte… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2340.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2340.json) ## [Brazilian regulators turn to blockchain in face of recession](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2341) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-06-23T14:08:59.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:08:59.000Z Blockchain is considered useful for a lot of things and helping to curb economic disasters was just added to this long list. Regulators in Brazil are now thinking of turning to the decentralized ledger technology in t… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2341.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2341.json) ## [Bank of England governor welcomes Facebook Libra despite regulation concerns](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2342) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Insights & Views Published: 2019-06-23T14:08:52.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:08:52.000Z While what seems like the rest of the world’s financial regulators, both private and federal are expressing alarm over Facebook’s Libra, Mark Carney is taking the opposite stance. Instead, the governor of the Bank of … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2342.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2342.json) ## [Fisco in hot water with Japan FSA for violating crypto regulations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2331) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-06-23T14:08:43.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:08:43.000Z Fisco, the firm that took over the Zaif crypto exchange company after it became the victim of theft via hackers, is now in hot legal water. The Financial Service Agency (FSA) of Japan has deemed it to be in violation … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2331.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2331.json) ## [Facebook scares France into creating new taskforce with Libra](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2330) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-06-23T14:08:38.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:08:38.000Z When Facebook announced that it was launching a cryptocurrency of its own, it created giant ripples of concern all throughout the world. Now that Libra is here, France has taken immediate action and created a task for… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2330.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2330.json) ## [Crypto mining chip giant reportedly eyeing IPO following bitcoin resurgence](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2329) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Investing Published: 2019-06-23T14:08:31.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:08:31.000Z Bitmain Technologies Ltd. is currently the largest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining chips in the world and it previous had plans for an IPO but then put it on hold. Now, there are reports that it is reviving thos… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2329.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2329.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – June 21st, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2327) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-06-21T11:50:22.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T11:50:22.000Z U.S. Senate schedules July hearing for Facebook's Libra crypto The United States Senate Banking Committee will conduct a hearing on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project on July 16, according to Market Watch. The he… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2327.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2327.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: BCH/USD tracks Bitcoin higher, spikes over 7% to hit 2-week highs, bias bullish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2326) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-06-21T10:47:54.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T10:47:54.000Z Support: 412 (21-EMA); Resistance: 483 (May 30 high) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2326.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2326.json) ## [NEM launches NEM Studios to spearhead development of blockchain engine ‘Catapult’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2325) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-21T10:44:02.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T10:44:02.000Z The NEM Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, and NEM Holdings, a not-for-profit company of NEM Ventures, have announced NEM Studios, a dedicated unit to support the ongoing development… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2325.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2325.json) ## [US wants Swedish crypto scammer extradited, sentenced for fraud](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2317) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Regulation Published: 2019-06-21T09:46:31.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T09:46:31.000Z In a recent unsealing of complaints against a Swedish citizen who is accused of committing fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing the extradition of Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2317.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2317.json) ## [IOTA, Primority to develop smartphone app to track potentially fatal food allergens using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2322) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-06-21T09:09:48.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T09:09:48.000Z Non-profit blockchain organization IOTA Foundation has partnered with UK-based digital food safety management company Primority to use blockchain to monitor food safety in the food supply chain and track food allergens. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2322.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2322.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD tests 288 (2019 high), momentum with the bulls](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2324) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-06-21T09:08:14.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T09:08:14.000Z Support: 273.34 (5-DMA); Resistance: 288.77 (2019 high) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2324.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2324.json) ## [Reserve Bank of Australia highly skeptical of cryptocurrency adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2318) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Insights & Views Published: 2019-06-21T09:06:42.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T09:07:56.000Z While the rest of the world appears to be hyped to join the crypto bandwagon, the Reserve Bank of Australia recently expressed a much colder stance towards the trend. The Australian central bank is quite skeptical of … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2318.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2318.json) ## [Facebook's digital wallet Calibra may not be available in India: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2323) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-21T07:26:37.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T07:27:49.000Z Facebook’s new cryptocurrency project Libra may not be made available in India, as the country’s existing regulations prohibit the use of banking network for blockchain currency transactions, the Economic Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2323.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2323.json) ## [Energy sector gets its own enterprise-grade blockchain network](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2319) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-06-21T07:16:31.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T07:16:31.000Z The Energy Web Foundation (EWF), a non-profit organization that aims to accelerate the commercial deployment of blockchain technology in the energy sector, has announced the launch of Energy Web Chain (EWC) – a public… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2319.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2319.json) ## [Wanxiang, PlatON collaborate to build blockchain-powered smart city in China](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2320) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-06-21T06:19:17.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T06:20:21.000Z China’s automotive giant Wanxiang Holding Co., Ltd. and PlatON, a blockchain-based tech firm, have partnered to develop a “smart city” in Hangzhou, which is slated to be completed by 2025, according to a report by Cry… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2320.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2320.json) ## [Paxful-The White Company partnership enables converting bitcoin into prepaid cards](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2316) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-21T05:47:24.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T05:48:32.000Z Paxful, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace, recently announced a partnership with The White Company, which is a provider of crypto services. Together, these two firms are launching a prepaid card service that es… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2316.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2316.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Bitcoin continues grind higher, edges closer to the crucial $10,000 mark](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2321) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-06-21T05:39:28.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T05:39:28.000Z Support: 9387 (5-DMA); Resistance: 9948 (April 2018 high) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2321.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2321.json) ## [Samsung betting on blockchain with new priorities and solutions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2315) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-21T05:24:22.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T05:25:53.000Z Samsung is a giant force in the smartphone industry and it is currently pushing hard into the field of blockchain. The South Korean company recently announced plans to prioritize integrating blockchain into its 10-yea… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2315.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2315.json) ## [Thales and MGI enter blockchain partnership for safer, more efficient cargo shipping](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2314) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-06-21T05:17:08.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T05:18:05.000Z In another case of blockchain beginning to affect entire industries on a global scale, France-based software firm MGI is partnering with Thales for a major shake-up in cargo shipping. This team-up is intended to give … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2314.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2314.json) ## [LINE's crypto exchange BITBOX adopts Chainalysis AML compliance solution](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2313) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-21T04:45:20.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T04:46:23.000Z Money laundering is one of the biggest problems associated with cryptocurrency and Chainalysis is a company trying to counter this issue. It provides cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions, enabling bus… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2313.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2313.json) ## [Major cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin lists rival Binance Coin, supports Binance Chain projects](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2312) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-21T03:36:33.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T03:36:33.000Z Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin announced that it has listed Binance’s native token Binance Coin (BNB). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2312.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2312.json) ## [MetLife’s LumenLab pioneers blockchain initiative to automate life insurance claims](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2311) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-06-21T03:34:24.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T03:34:24.000Z Metlife subsidiary Lumenlab, together with Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and NTUC Income, is utilizing blockchain technology to automate the verification process for life insurance claims. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2311.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2311.json) ## [Social currency startup Roll raises $1.7M to bring monetization opportunities for content creators](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2310) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-21T03:29:48.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T11:29:02.000Z Social currency startup Roll has secured $1.7 million investment in a seed round, led by BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes with participation from Gary Vaynerchuk, Techstars Ventures, Hustle Fund, and Techstars NYC, CoinDesk re… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2310.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2310.json) ## [Video streaming service YouNow files with SEC to distribute Props token](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2309) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-20T12:29:27.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T12:29:27.000Z U.S.-based live broadcasting service YouNow has filed a public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Props token. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2309.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2309.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: IOTA exhibits signs of near-term bearishness, close below 21-EMA confirms weakness](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2308) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-06-20T11:51:15.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T11:51:15.000Z Support: 0.3990 (50-DMA); Resistance: 0.4750 (Upper BB) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2308.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2308.json) ## [Crypto Technicals: Monero hits new 7-month highs above 108 handle, close above 55W EMA to see bullish continuation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2307) By Anupama Grandhi | Investing Published: 2019-06-20T10:44:07.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T10:44:07.000Z Support: 99.08 (5-DMA); Resistance: 107.70 (55W EMA) [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2307.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/2307.json) ## [No decision has been made on launching cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, Line clarifies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2306) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-20T10:37:39.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T10:37:39.000Z Japanese messaging giant Line will reportedly soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2306.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2306.json) ## [QuadrigaCX co-founder Gerald Cotten used user cryptocurrency for own trading: EY Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2305) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-20T09:41:47.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T09:41:47.000Z New shocking details related to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX have come to light as court monitor EY filed its fifth report. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2305.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2305.json) ## [Blockchain firm Algorand's token sale raises $60M within four hours](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2304) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-20T08:38:22.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T08:38:22.000Z Proof-of-stake based blockchain protocol Algorand has raised more than $60 million in a token sale conducted on CoinList. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2304.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2304.json) ## [Brazil seeks to curb tax fraud, publishes new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2303) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-06-20T07:32:06.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T07:32:06.000Z The Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil (RFB) on Wednesday published new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2303.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2303.json) ## [Open banking platform Token secures $16.5M strategic investment to transform payment industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2302) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-20T06:49:14.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T06:49:14.000Z Turnkey open banking platform Token announced that it has raked in $16.5 million from prominent investors including BNP Paribas-backed Opera Tech Ventures, Octopus Ventures, and EQT Ventures. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2302.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2302.json) ## [U.S. Senate schedules July hearing for Facebook's Libra crypto](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2301) By Charissa Echavez | Regulation Published: 2019-06-20T06:39:59.000Z Updated: 2019-07-01T04:20:48.000Z The United States Senate Banking Committee will conduct a hearing on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project on July 16, according to Market Watch. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2301.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/2301.json) ## [Major JSTA-Securitize partnership aimed at boosting Japanese digital securities adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2292) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-20T06:35:31.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T06:35:51.000Z It was recently announced that a partnership between the Japan Security Token Association (JSTA) and Securitize is being pursued with the objective of boosting digital securities adoption in Japan. By working together… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2292.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2292.json) ## [HSBC-Dubai blockchain partnership to shake up the retail industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2293) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-06-20T06:21:22.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T06:21:22.000Z Banking giant HSBC and Landmark Group, which is a company based in Dubai, recently completed a transaction that connected two independently-built blockchain platforms, Arabian Business reports. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2293.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2293.json) ## [Blockchain dominates Singapore skills market in new LinkedIn report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2294) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Insights & Views Published: 2019-06-20T05:51:07.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T05:51:22.000Z It would seem that the demand for and the supply of skills related to blockchain has increased in Singapore to the point where it is dominating the market. This news comes via a new LinkedIn report covering the Asia-P… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2294.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/2294.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=609) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=611)