# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=636 Page 636 of 676. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [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) ## [Russian gas giant Gazprom seeks to automate gas supply agreements using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1602) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-05T07:31:06.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T07:32:29.000Z Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed Gazprom’s effort to use blockchain technology for automation of gas supply processes, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from Vestifinance. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1602.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1602.json) ## [Airlines Reporting Corp. invests in blockchain startup Blockskye’s Series A round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1601) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-05T06:28:38.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T06:28:38.000Z Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), a provider of ticket transaction settlement services, has made an investment in Blockskye’s Series A round of financing. The details of the investment have not been disclosed. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1601.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1601.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinsquare to launch Canadian Dollar-pegged stablecoin ‘eCAD’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1600) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-04-05T05:29:52.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T05:29:52.000Z Canadian crypto trading platform Coinsquare has announced that it is going to launch the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar. 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[Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1599.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1599.json) ## [Customs broker Livingston collaborates with IBM Maersk blockchain shipping initiative ‘TradeLens’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1598) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-05T03:50:01.000Z Updated: 2019-04-05T03:55:13.000Z Livingston International, a North American provider of customs brokerage services, has announced its collaboration with TradeLens, blockchain-enabled global shipping initiative. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1598.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1598.json) ## [Okta’s new $50M fund makes first investment in blockchain identity startup](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1597) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-04T11:53:03.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T11:53:03.000Z Identity and access management firm Okta has announced the launch of a $50 million investment fund which will invest in cutting edge technologies with a particular focus on identity, security, and privacy. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1597.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1597.json) ## [Binance’s Trust Wallet to launch crypto staking feature](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1596) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-04T10:56:59.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T10:56:59.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that its official crypto wallet app, Trust Wallet, will soon allow users to stake crypto. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1596.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1596.json) ## [Swiss food tech firm Bühler introduces blockchain-ready solutions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1595) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-04T10:00:54.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T10:00:54.000Z Swiss food technology giant Bühler this week introduced blockchain-ready solutions that aim to reduce food poisoning rates and enhance production efficiency at the Microsoft booth at the Hannover Messe. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1595.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1595.json) ## [US SEC releases regulatory guidance for crypto token issuers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1594) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-04-04T09:14:21.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T09:14:21.000Z The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published regulatory guidance for token issuers to help them determine if their cryptocurrencies fall under the scope of federal securities laws. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1594.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1594.json) ## [PwC trials blockchain technology for validation of job candidates’ credentials](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1593) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-04T07:27:03.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T07:27:03.000Z Consulting giant PwC is trialing blockchain technology for validating the credentials of job candidates, with the objective of accelerating the selection process, The Wall Street Journal reported April 03. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1593.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1593.json) ## [EC-supported INATBA declaration registered on multiple blockchains](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1592) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-04T06:32:18.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T06:32:18.000Z The official launch event of the European Commission-supported International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) was held on April 03 in Brussels. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1592.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1592.json) ## [Crypto startup Coins.ph announces collaboration with Western Union](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1591) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-04T05:31:29.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T05:31:29.000Z Bitcoin services firm Coins.ph has announced its collaboration with the global funds remittance giant Western Union, which will enable customers to receive international and domestic money transfers directly into thei… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1591.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1591.json) ## [Marseille Fos port backs blockchain project for enhanced freight logistics](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1590) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-04T04:29:56.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T04:29:56.000Z The Marseille Fos port authority announced last month that it is backing a blockchain pilot project that aims to demonstrate enhanced freight logistics on the Mediterranean-Rhone-Saone (MeRS) axis. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1590.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1590.json) ## [Jamaica Stock Exchange to trial bitcoin and ether trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1589) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-04T03:41:56.000Z Updated: 2019-04-04T03:41:56.000Z The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is soon going to launch a limited pilot to trade bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in collaboration with Canadian fintech company Blockstation. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1589.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1589.json) ## [European Commission and supervisory authorities launch new fintech innovation forum](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1588) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-03T11:52:32.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T11:52:32.000Z The European Commission (EC) and the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have launched a new forum to foster fintech innovation in the common currency area. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1588.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1588.json) ## [Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto fund and Polychain Capital pump $25M into Celo](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1587) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-03T10:55:09.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T10:57:05.000Z Crypto payments startup Celo has announced A16Z Crypto and Polychain Capital have made an investment of $25 million in total. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1587.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1587.json) ## [European Commission to officially launch International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications today](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1586) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-03T10:11:27.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T10:11:27.000Z The official launch event of the European Commission’s blockchain initiative will be held in Brussels today, April 03. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1586.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1586.json) ## [Coinbase reveals crypto insurance coverage up to $255M for hot wallets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1585) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-03T09:13:08.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T09:13:08.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the details of insurance coverage for the crypto holdings in its hot wallets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1585.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1585.json) ## [IBM, Accenture, Microsoft and others to converge at TEAMZ Blockchain Summit](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1584) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-03T08:22:38.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T08:22:38.000Z Less than a week until the event on “hot topic now” in Japan! [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1584.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1584.json) ## [State Bank of Pakistan mulls issuing digital currency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1583) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-03T06:59:09.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T06:59:09.000Z The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is considering launching a digital currency by 2025, a report from Dawn has revealed. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1583.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1583.json) ## [Crypto trading platform Liquid achieves unicorn status with latest funding from Bitmain, IDG Capital](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1582) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-03T05:59:23.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T05:59:23.000Z Liquid, a cryptocurrency trading platform launched by Quoine last September, has announced the first close of its ongoing Series C funding. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1582.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1582.json) ## [PayPal joins identity startup Cambridge Blockchain’s series A round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1581) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-03T05:02:51.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T05:02:51.000Z Online payments giant PayPal has joined the Series A funding round of Cambridge Blockchain, a blockchain-based identity startup. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1581.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1581.json) ## [HSBC completes Letter of Credit transaction using Voltron blockchain platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1580) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-03T04:01:46.000Z Updated: 2019-07-25T07:21:18.000Z Banking giant HSBC has announced that it has successfully carried out a live Letter of Credit (LC) transaction between Australia and China using Voltron, a blockchain-based trade finance platform, Ledger Insights repo… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1580.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1580.json) ## [Blockchain startup Credits launches mainnet with high network capacity](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1579) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-04-03T03:10:37.000Z Updated: 2019-04-03T03:10:37.000Z Singaporean blockchain startup Credits announced the launch of its mainnet on March 31. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1579.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1579.json) ## [BK Consortium defers payment to acquire Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1578) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-04-02T11:50:46.000Z Updated: 2019-04-02T11:50:46.000Z Singapore-based BK Consortium has delayed the payment for the acquisition of BTC Korea.com, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, according to local news reports. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1578.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1578.json) ## [Swiss SIX Exchange lists XRP-based exchange-traded product](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1577) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-04-02T11:06:57.000Z Updated: 2019-04-02T11:06:57.000Z Following the launch of Ethereum-based exchange-traded product (ETP) last month, Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, has launched the trading of XRP ETP. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1577.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1577.json) ## [US SEC seeks to hire crypto legal expert](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1576) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2019-04-02T10:00:01.000Z Updated: 2019-04-02T10:00:01.000Z The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to hire a “crypto specialist,” a recent job posting has revealed. 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