# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=635 Page 635 of 675. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [US Energy Department’s NETL kicks off second phase of blockchain power plant security project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1643) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-11T12:03:43.000Z Updated: 2019-04-11T13:06:25.000Z The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory system, has announced that it has commenced the second phase of a project that aims to prevent cyberatt… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1643.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1643.json) ## [Bermuda’s Ministry of Finance gives green light to Velocity Ledger ICO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1642) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-11T11:13:46.000Z Updated: 2019-04-11T11:13:46.000Z Velocity Ledger Holdings Limited (VLHL) has announced that it has received the approval from the Ministry of Finance of Bermuda to conduct an initial coin offering (ICO). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1642.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1642.json) ## [A sneak peek into the key features and growing ecosystems of Ripple and Stellar](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1641) By H Rangarajan | Investing Published: 2019-04-11T11:11:40.000Z Updated: 2019-04-12T00:33:19.000Z Ripple offers frictionless experience to send money globally and its token XRP is currenty ranked third with a market cap of around $14 billion. Stellar is an open source, decentralized platform which allows cross-bor… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1641.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1641.json) ## [NYDFS rejects crypto exchange Bittrex’s BitLicense application](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1640) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-11T10:18:17.000Z Updated: 2019-06-19T04:27:19.000Z The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has rejected Bittrex’s application for BitLicense citing a number of factors. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1640.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1640.json) ## [Coinbase rolls out crypto Visa debit card for UK customers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1639) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-11T09:26:10.000Z Updated: 2019-04-11T09:26:10.000Z Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched a Visa debit card which will allow UK-based customers to easily spend their crypto funds. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1639.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1639.json) ## [TCS’ Quartz Blockchain powers cross-border securities settlement Maroclear and Kuwait Clearing Company](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1638) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-11T06:38:02.000Z Updated: 2019-04-11T06:38:02.000Z Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that a cross-border securities settlement between two central securities depositories (CSDs) was recently carried out successfully using Quartz Blockchain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1638.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1638.json) ## [Former Coinbase exec joins Fidelity Digital Assets as Head of Sales and Marketing](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1637) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2019-04-11T05:36:28.000Z Updated: 2019-04-11T05:36:50.000Z Fidelity Digital Assets, an institutional provider of crypto custody and trade execution services, has announced Christine Sandler as the head of Sales and Marketing. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1637.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1637.json) ## [Mauritius FSC publishes regulatory guidance on security token offerings](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1635) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-04-11T03:37:29.000Z Updated: 2019-04-11T03:37:29.000Z The Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC) has published regulatory guidance on security token offerings (STOs). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1635.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1635.json) ## [China’s NDRC considers banning crypto mining activities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1634) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-04-10T11:50:50.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T11:50:50.000Z The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), a macroeconomic management agency under the Chinese State Council, is considering eliminating bitcoin mining activities in the country, Reuters reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1634.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1634.json) ## [South Korea’s DAPA to build blockchain platform for transparency in defense acquisition projects](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1633) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-10T11:04:30.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T11:04:30.000Z South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the details of its blockchain project which has been selected for '2019 Blockchain Public Pilot Project.' [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1633.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1633.json) ## [Coinbase-backed Securitize launches new initiative to simplify token issuance and management](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1632) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-10T10:00:09.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T10:00:09.000Z Securitize, a compliance platform for digitizing securities on the blockchain, is rolling out its Securitize Ready Program, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1632.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1632.json) ## [NYDFS grants nineteenth BitLicense to US subsidiary of Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1631) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-10T09:14:06.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T09:14:06.000Z The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has granted the nineteenth BitLicense to the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1631.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1631.json) ## [Japanese bank MUFG to launch yen-pegged stablecoin this year](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1630) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-04-10T07:34:06.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T07:34:06.000Z Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is gearing up to launch its digital currency, MUFG Coin, for practical use this year, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1630.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1630.json) ## [Tax, finance execs keen on automating routine tasks, but unsure about blockchain: KPMG Poll](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1629) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2019-04-10T06:28:15.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T06:28:15.000Z A recent poll from KPMG has revealed that while a high majority of tax and finance executives are interested in automating routine tasks, many of them are not considering adopting blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1629.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1629.json) ## [ISDA teams up with Digital Asset to standardize derivatives data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1628) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-10T05:31:04.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T05:31:04.000Z The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) is working with New York-based blockchain startup Digital Asset to develop an open-source reference code library to drive the adoption of the ISDA Common Doma… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1628.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1628.json) ## [Edge allows selling cryptocurrency to credit cards via Simplex partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1627) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-10T04:32:13.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T04:32:13.000Z Edge, a crypto non-custodial wallet and exchange platform, has partnered with payment processing company Simplex and has announced the beta release of its “crypto cash out” functionality. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1627.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1627.json) ## [Blockchain startup EnergyXchain receives $225k grant from National Science Foundation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1626) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-10T03:37:57.000Z Updated: 2019-04-10T03:37:57.000Z EnergyXchain has been awarded a $225,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to conduct research and development (R&D) on transforming the natural gas industry processes u… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1626.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1626.json) ## [Aviva, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson join blockchain-based data sharing platform Ocean Protocol](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1625) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-09T11:52:45.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T11:52:45.000Z Blockchain-powered data sharing platform Ocean Protocol has announced the launch of its beta network, enabling early adopters to start using the network to build new services and applications. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1625.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1625.json) ## [Opera launches desktop browser with built-in crypto wallet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1624) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-09T11:02:15.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T11:02:15.000Z Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has announced the launch of the desktop version of its browser which has a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1624.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1624.json) ## [Indian city of Bengaluru to trial blockchain-based complaint redressal system in June](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1623) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-09T10:05:11.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T10:05:11.000Z Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, is going to launch a blockchain pilot to address the complaints related to the city’s garbage problem in June, The News Minute reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1623.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1623.json) ## [Facebook seeks $1B in venture capital for crypto project: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1622) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-09T09:07:57.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T09:07:57.000Z Social media giant Facebook is reportedly seeking support from venture capital firms for its cryptocurrency project, New York Times (NYT) tech reporter Nathaniel Popper recently said in a series of tweets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1622.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1622.json) ## [Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX to file for bankruptcy](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1621) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-09T07:31:38.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T07:31:38.000Z Troubled cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX is going to file for bankruptcy by next week, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1621.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1621.json) ## [Coinbase Pro adds support for EOS, Augur’s REP, and MakerDAO’s MKR tokens](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1620) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-04-09T06:28:46.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T06:28:46.000Z Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced support for EOS (EOS), Augur (REP), and Maker (MKR) on Coinbase Pro. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1620.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1620.json) ## [Binance’s decentralized exchange to launch this month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1619) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-09T05:36:56.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T05:36:56.000Z Binance’s decentralized exchange, Binance DEX, will be launched this month, CEO Changpeng Zhao announced recently. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1619.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1619.json) ## [Thomson Reuters patents blockchain-based identity management system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1618) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-09T04:37:31.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T04:37:31.000Z Media giant Thomson Reuters has been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based identity management system, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1618.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1618.json) ## [Financial Stability Board published crypto-assets regulators directory](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1617) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-04-09T03:54:52.000Z Updated: 2019-04-09T03:54:52.000Z The Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body monitoring the global financial system, has published a Crypto-assets regulators directory. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1617.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1617.json) ## [Telecom operator Orange joins initiative to fight fake news using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1616) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-08T13:29:48.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T13:29:48.000Z Telecom operator Orange has announced the launch of a new platform that aims to facilitate mutual authentication of online news based on blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1616.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1616.json) ## [Société Générale-owned Kleinwort Hambros launches actively managed blockchain note](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1615) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-04-08T11:49:59.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T11:49:59.000Z Kleinwort Hambros, a Société Générale-owned private bank and wealth manager, has launched a new Luxembourg-listed, actively managed blockchain note. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1615.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1615.json) ## [Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Telstra collaborate to enhance security for online transactions: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1614) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-08T10:49:11.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T10:49:11.000Z Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and telecom giant Telstra have partnered on a “top-secret” blockchain project that aims to “add new levels of security for high-value transactions completed online,” Australian Fin… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1614.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1614.json) ## [TCS’ Quartz Cross Border Remittances solution to allow connecting to RippleNet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1613) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-08T09:25:30.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T09:25:30.000Z Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that its Quartz Cross Border Remittances solution will enable banks/payments systems to connect to newer DLT (distributed ledger technology) based payment … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1613.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1613.json) ## [FxWirePro Poll: Ethereum’s fortune to get better in 2019, hit $500 by end of the year](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1612) By Debarati Bir | Insights & Views Published: 2019-04-08T09:19:53.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T09:19:53.000Z Ethereum will regain ground over the coming year and erase some of its losses made last year and hit the $500 rate by end-2019 on hopes of demand recovery, an FxWirePro poll showed, but regulatory challenges and a glo… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1612.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1612.json) ## [South Korea’s Internet agency announces 12 blockchain pilot projects for 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1611) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-08T07:33:43.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T07:33:43.000Z The Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) has announced the 12 projects selected for '2019 Blockchain Public Pilot Project' that will aim to innovate public services and discover best practices by applying the blo… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1611.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1611.json) ## [Coinbase preps new matching engine ahead of crypto bull run](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1610) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-08T06:35:56.000Z Updated: 2019-04-15T03:31:10.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is building new matching engine infrastructure ahead of an expected bull rally in the crypto market, The Block reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1610.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1610.json) ## [G20 leaders to agree on crypto AML/CFT regulations in June: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1609) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-04-08T05:29:49.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T05:29:49.000Z G20 member countries are going to discuss international cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulation at the Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors meeting on J… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1609.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1609.json) ## [South Korea mulls revising cryptocurrency regulations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1608) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-04-08T04:38:53.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T04:38:53.000Z The South Korean government is considering revising the regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies, Cointelegraph reported referring to local media outlet ZDNet Korea. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1608.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1608.json) ## [More insurers and reinsurers join blockchain insurance startup B3i’s latest funding round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1607) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-08T03:45:42.000Z Updated: 2019-04-08T03:45:42.000Z B3i, a blockchain startup focused on the insurance industry, has announced the expansion of the group of investors in its ongoing funding round. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1607.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1607.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – April 5th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1606) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-05T11:45:55.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T11:45:55.000Z European Commission officially launches International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications The official launch event of the European Commission’s blockchain initiative was held in Brussels on April 03. Calle… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1606.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1606.json) ## [Aviva, Sesame Bankhall Group back blockchain mortgage startup Acre Software’s $6.5M funding round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1605) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-05T10:56:33.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T10:56:33.000Z Insurance giant Aviva and Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG), a UK-based financial adviser, have announced a £5 million (approximately $6.5 million) investment in blockchain mortgage startup Acre Software. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1605.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1605.json) ## [R3, Barclays, RBS and others trial blockchain for faster property transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1604) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-05T10:01:39.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T10:01:39.000Z A number of leading banks, real estate companies, and law firms, among others, have successfully completed a global blockchain trial that aimed to demonstrate the technology’s potential to accelerate property transact… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1604.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1604.json) ## [Bitfury announces blockchain-based consent management system; partners with Hancom to distribute Crystal platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1603) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-05T09:08:05.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T09:18:57.000Z Blockchain tech firm Bitfury has made two important announcements – first, a blockchain-based consent management system for the healthcare industry, and other is a partnership with Hancom to distribute its Crystal ana… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1603.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1603.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=634) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=636)