# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=653 Page 653 of 685. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Bank of Lithuania updates stance on virtual assets and ICOs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1290) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-02-18T09:12:33.000Z Updated: 2019-02-18T09:12:33.000Z The Bank of Lithuania has announced that it has updated its position on virtual assets and initial coin offering (ICO). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1290.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1290.json) ## [Crypto exchange ShapeShift announces rebranding plans, launches new site in private beta](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1289) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-18T07:28:16.000Z Updated: 2019-02-18T07:28:16.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has announced that a major rebranding of its platform is currently underway and has launched the new site in private beta. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1289.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1289.json) ## [Chinese internet giant Baidu launches blockchain engine for DApp development](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1288) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-18T06:26:53.000Z Updated: 2019-02-18T06:28:03.000Z Chinese search engine giant Baidu last week announced that it has launched Baidu Blockchain Engine (BBE), Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1288.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1288.json) ## [UAE-based waste management firm Bee’ah, HFZA partner to launch blockchain platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1287) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-18T05:33:21.000Z Updated: 2019-02-18T05:33:21.000Z UAE-based recycling and waste management company Bee’ah is teaming up with the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) to launch a blockchain-based Waste Permit Portal, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1287.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1287.json) ## [Rostec subsidiary partners with blockchain platform Vostok](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1286) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-18T04:41:13.000Z Updated: 2019-02-18T04:41:13.000Z National Center for Informatization, a subsidiary of Russian manufacturing conglomerate Rostec, has entered into a partnership with blockchain platform Vostok, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from Russian… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1286.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1286.json) ## [JP Morgan’s crypto project draws mixed reaction from industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1285) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2019-02-18T03:47:50.000Z Updated: 2019-02-18T03:47:50.000Z J.P. Morgan’s recently announced cryptocurrency project, ‘JPM Coin’ is drawing mixed reactions from the industry. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1285.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1285.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – February 15th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1284) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-15T11:28:24.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T11:28:24.000Z US SEC working on “supplemental guidance” on crypto-fundraising efforts, says Commissioner Hester Peirce The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to offer additional guidance to help people determi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1284.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1284.json) ## [Dutch firm ElaadNL taps IOTA technology for autonomous smart grid PoC](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1283) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-15T10:53:22.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T10:53:22.000Z Dutch tech firm ElaadNL has announced that it is using IOTA technology for a proof-of-concept (PoC) to demonstrate “how smart grids can autonomously balance energy consumption.” [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1283.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1283.json) ## [Rabobank pumps ‎€80M into venture fund to drive fintech and agtech investments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1282) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-15T09:55:37.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T09:55:37.000Z Dutch banking and financial services giant Rabobank has announced an additional 80 million euro funding into its venture fund, Rabo Frontier Ventures. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1282.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1282.json) ## [Enterprise Ethereum Alliance to launch token task force in 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1281) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-15T09:05:44.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T09:05:44.000Z The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a member-driven, standards organization focused on the Ethereum blockchain, is planning to launch a token task force this year, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1281.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1281.json) ## [BitTorrent unveils new payment card for BTT tokens](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1280) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-15T07:44:11.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T07:44:11.000Z Peer-to-peer file sharing service BitTorrent has announced the release of a card for storing and using the BTT token. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1280.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1280.json) ## [Luxembourg lawmakers pass blockchain bill into law](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1279) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-02-15T06:26:18.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T10:57:02.000Z Luxembourg lawmakers have passed a bill that will encourage the use of blockchain technology in the country’s financial services, CoinTelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1279.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1279.json) ## [Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare acquires StellarX](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1278) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-15T05:34:51.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T05:34:51.000Z Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has announced the acquisition of StellarX, a full-featured trading app for Stellar’s universal marketplace. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1278.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1278.json) ## [JP Morgan reveals key details of Quorum Blockchain-based JPM Coin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1277) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-15T04:30:22.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T04:30:22.000Z J.P. Morgan has officially announced its digital currency initiative ‘JPM Coin’ and revealed key details of this new cryptocurrency. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1277.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1277.json) ## [Samsung SDS develops blockchain accelerator technology to enhance transaction processing speed](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1276) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-15T03:43:13.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T03:43:13.000Z Samsung SDS has announced that it has developed “Nexledger Accelerator” in order to boost transaction processing speed. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1276.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1276.json) ## [JP Morgan to trial own cryptocurrency ‘JPM Coin’ for instant client payments: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1275) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-14T12:18:12.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T12:18:12.000Z Banking giant J.P. Morgan is reportedly launching its own cryptocurrency in a bid to transform the payments business. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1275.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1275.json) ## [Intel announces new product to accelerate blockchain deployment](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1274) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-14T11:05:20.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T11:05:20.000Z Intel is seeking to make it easy for organizations to deploy blockchain technology with its new Intel Select Solutions offering. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1274.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1274.json) ## [Huobi Wallet adds support for Japanese and Korean languages](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1273) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-14T10:06:08.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T10:06:08.000Z Huobi Wallet, Huobi Group’s multi-chain light wallet, is now available in Korean and Japanese language versions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1273.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1273.json) ## [US CFTC includes cryptocurrencies in 2019 examination priorities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1272) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-02-14T09:13:12.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T09:13:12.000Z The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has, for the first time, announced Examination Priorities for its divisions for 2019. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1272.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1272.json) ## [Nasdaq to launch Brave New Coin Bitcoin and Ethereum indices on February 25](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1271) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-14T07:29:15.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T07:29:15.000Z Nasdaq is going to launch two new indices tracking cryptocurrency prices this month, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1271.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1271.json) ## [Italian interbank blockchain project enters pre-production phase](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1270) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-14T06:24:37.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T08:43:48.000Z The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has announced that its blockchain project for interbank reconciliation is entering the “pre-production phase,” Finextra reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1270.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1270.json) ## [Enterprise Ethereum Alliance opens regional office in China](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1269) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-14T05:26:24.000Z Updated: 2019-02-15T08:00:10.000Z The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has opened its regional office in China and appointed Dr. Weijia Zhang, Wanchain’s vice president of engineering, as the EEA’s Regional Head. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1269.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1269.json) ## [UC Berkeley launches blockchain accelerator for early stage startups](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1268) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-14T04:27:10.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T04:27:51.000Z The University of California, Berkeley has launched a new accelerator to support startups working on blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1268.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1268.json) ## [Former JPMorgan Chase executive joins blockchain startup Vakt as CEO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1267) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2019-02-14T03:38:20.000Z Updated: 2019-02-14T03:38:20.000Z London-based blockchain startup Vakt has appointed former JPMorgan Chase executive Etienne Amic as the new chief executive officer. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1267.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1267.json) ## [New feature to enable Coinbase Wallet users to backup private keys on Google Drive and iCloud](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1266) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-13T11:53:50.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T11:53:50.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that a new feature that would allow users to backup an encrypted version of private keys of their Coinbase Wallet. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1266.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1266.json) ## [Hyundai Commercial partners with IBM to create blockchain-based commercial financing platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1265) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-13T10:58:00.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T10:58:00.000Z Hyundai Commercial, a Seoul-based subsidiary of automotive giant Hyundai Motors, is partnering with tech giant IBM to tap into the potential of blockchain technology and accelerate digital transformation. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1265.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1265.json) ## [Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange lists ICNQ token on GBX-DAX](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1264) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-13T09:58:50.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T09:58:50.000Z The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has added support for ICNQ token on its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1264.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1264.json) ## [Czech-based SDK.finance taps Oracle Blockchain Platform for faster cross-border payments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1263) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-13T09:04:37.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T09:04:37.000Z Oracle has announced that Czech financial firm SDK.finance has integrated Oracle Blockchain Platform into its core payment platform for banks and financial institutions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1263.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1263.json) ## [Akamai and MUFG expand partnership to form blockchain-focused joint venture ‘GO-NET’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1262) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-13T07:28:40.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T07:28:40.000Z Japanese financial giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is expanding its collaboration with Akamai Technologies to establish a new joint venture to offer a new blockchain-based online payment network. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1262.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1262.json) ## [Boehringer Ingelheim and IBM Canada to explore blockchain potential in clinical trials](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1261) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-13T06:20:49.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T06:20:49.000Z Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) is teaming up with IBM Canada to look into the use of blockchain technology in clinical trials. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1261.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1261.json) ## [Two U.S. pension funds back Morgan Creek Digital’s $40M blockchain venture fund](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1260) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-13T05:34:29.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T05:34:29.000Z Digital asset management firm Morgan Creek Digital has announced a new $40 million blockchain venture fund backed by two major pension funds. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1260.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1260.json) ## [Blockchain-powered remittance startup SendFriend raises $1.7M from Ripple, Barclays and others](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1259) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-13T04:33:23.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T04:33:23.000Z Remittance startup SendFriend has raised $1.7 million in total capital from MIT Media Lab, Barclays, the Mastercard Foundation, Ripple, Techstars, Mahindra Finance, 2020 Ventures, and 8 Decimal Capital. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1259.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1259.json) ## [Blockchain startup Chainalysis raises $30M in Series B round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1258) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-13T03:49:37.000Z Updated: 2019-02-13T03:49:37.000Z Chainalysis, a New York-based startup which provides cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, has raised $30 million in a series B funding round led by Accel. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1258.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1258.json) ## [Standard Chartered signs MOU to use Linklogis’ blockchain-enabled supply chain financing platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1257) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-12T11:46:17.000Z Updated: 2019-02-12T11:46:17.000Z Financial services giant Standard Chartered has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Linklogis, a China-based supply chain financing service provider. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1257.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1257.json) ## [South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb expands to UAE](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1256) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-12T11:05:21.000Z Updated: 2019-02-12T11:05:21.000Z South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is launching a licensed fiat-to-crypto exchange in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1256.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1256.json) ## [Coinify adds support for BCH, BSV and XLM, rebrands trading platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1255) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-12T09:57:32.000Z Updated: 2019-02-12T09:57:32.000Z Crypto exchange and payments platform Coinify has announced support for three new cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), and Stellar Lumens (XLM) – on its buy and sell platform, Bitcoin.com reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1255.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1255.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance plans to launch Binance Chain testnet on February 20](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1254) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-12T09:07:44.000Z Updated: 2019-02-12T09:07:44.000Z Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by 24-hour trading volume, is targeting February 20 for the launch of public testing of Binance Chain, CEO Changpeng Zhao announced in a tweet. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1254.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1254.json) ## [Australia’s DTA recommends pragmatic approach towards blockchain technology](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1253) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2019-02-12T07:36:49.000Z Updated: 2019-02-12T07:36:49.000Z The Australian government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA), which assists in guiding, overseeing and driving the government’s digital and ICT transformation agendas, has recommended a “pragmatic” approach to agen… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1253.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1253.json) ## [BitMEX Ventures leads crypto startup FinFabrik’s seed round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1252) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-12T06:22:24.000Z Updated: 2019-02-12T07:28:57.000Z FinFabrik, a Hong Kong-based fintech startup, has closed its seed funding round led by BitMEX Ventures. The amount raised has not been disclosed. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1252.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1252.json) ## [TRON partners with ALS Association, seeks to use blockchain for donation tracking](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1251) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-12T05:36:59.000Z Updated: 2019-02-12T05:36:59.000Z TRON Foundation has announced that it is teaming up with the ALS Association for an awareness campaign on Lou Gehrig's disease. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1251.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1251.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=652) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=654)