# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=655 Page 655 of 685. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Liberty Korea Party partners with ioeX to use blockchain technology in youth committee election](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1242) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-11T04:36:09.000Z Updated: 2019-02-11T04:36:09.000Z South Korea’s main opposition Liberty Korea Party has entered into a partnership with Taiwanese startup ioeX to implement a blockchain-based voting system. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1242.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1242.json) ## [IBM Research, The Freshwater Trust and SweetSense to track groundwater usage using blockchain and IoT](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1241) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-11T03:47:17.000Z Updated: 2019-02-11T03:47:17.000Z IBM Research has announced a new project that will focus on demonstrating how blockchain and remote IoT (Internet-of-things) sensors can measure groundwater usage in a transparent and accurate manner in real-time. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1241.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1241.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – February 8th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1240) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-08T11:32:35.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T11:32:35.000Z US SEC solicits companies for blockchain data The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monit… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1240.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1240.json) ## [Former Barclays, YouTube and CBOE executives join crypto futures platform ErisX](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1239) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2019-02-08T10:49:01.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T10:49:01.000Z Crypto futures platform ErisX has announced that former executives from Barclays, YouTube, and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) have joined the company to fill various roles. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1239.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1239.json) ## [Bank of Korea’s explores central bank digital currency in new report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1238) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2019-02-08T09:26:18.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T09:26:41.000Z Researchers at the Bank of Korea (BoK) have published a study that looks into effects of central bank digital currency (CBDC) issuance on financial stability. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1238.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/1238.json) ## [Crypto payment gateway CoinPayments adds support for BitTorrent (BTT)](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1237) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-08T07:25:06.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T07:25:06.000Z Crypto payment gateway provider CoinPayments has added support for BitTorrent (BTT) tokens, allowing customers to use BTT to purchase goods and services from hundreds of online merchants. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1237.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1237.json) ## [Eleven new universities join Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1236) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-08T06:19:54.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T06:19:54.000Z Eleven new universities have joined Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), which aims to support and accelerate academic research, technical development and innovation in blockchain, cryptocurrency… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1236.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1236.json) ## [Seoul appoints ‘Blockchain Governance Team’ members using ICON’s public blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1235) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-08T05:30:17.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T05:30:17.000Z South Korean blockchain project ICON has announced that the Seoul Metropolitan Government issued mobile letters of appointment to its Blockchain Governance Team using its public blockchain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1235.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1235.json) ## [Blockchain startup DOVU seeks to raise £2M in Security Token Offering in April](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1234) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-08T04:23:24.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T04:23:24.000Z Blockchain startup DOVU has announced its plans to schedule a Security Token Offering (STO) in partnership with TokenMarket in April 2019. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1234.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1234.json) ## [UK-based crypto liquidity provider B2C2 receives FCA authorisation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1233) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-08T03:42:40.000Z Updated: 2019-02-08T03:42:40.000Z B2C2, a UK-based cryptocurrency liquidity provider, has received regulatory approval from the country’s financial regulator. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1233.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1233.json) ## [Banco Best, Credit Suisse complete live fund transactions using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1232) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-07T12:05:58.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T12:05:58.000Z Banco Best, a Portuguese financial institution, and Credit Suisse Asset Management have successfully processed live end-to-end fund transactions using blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1232.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1232.json) ## [Images of child abuse uploaded to Bitcoin SV blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1231) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-07T11:19:49.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T11:19:49.000Z An incident underscoring the risk of blockchain use for illicit activities has come to the forefront as someone added images of child sexual abuse to the core ledger of Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV), also known as the … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1231.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1231.json) ## [Crypto exchange Huobi US launches trading pairs with US dollar](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1230) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-07T10:04:55.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T10:04:55.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Huobi’s U.S.-based platform has launched USD trading pairs on its platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1230.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1230.json) ## [UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship partners with Blockchain Research Institute](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1229) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-07T09:16:17.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T09:16:17.000Z The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas has entered into a partnership with the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), a Canada-based blockchain research initiative led by … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1229.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1229.json) ## [Former Oracle executives join blockchain startup Hedera Hashgraph](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1228) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2019-02-07T07:21:28.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T07:21:28.000Z Hedera Hashgraph, a public distributed ledger for building decentralized applications, has announced that Lionel Chocron is joining the company as Chief Product Officer. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1228.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/1228.json) ## [SIX Swiss Exchange to launch blockchain-based digital asset exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1227) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-07T06:25:13.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T06:25:13.000Z SIX Swiss Exchange has revealed its plans to test blockchain integration for its upcoming “SIX Digital Exchange” (or SDX) in the latter half of this year, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1227.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1227.json) ## [SBI Holding’s crypto exchange VCTRADE to begin trading in March](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1226) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-07T05:18:47.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T05:18:47.000Z Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced that its cryptocurrency exchange, VCTRADE, will be officially launched in March. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1226.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1226.json) ## [Investments in shares and bonds, forex and cryptos among common reported scams: UK FCA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1225) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-07T04:28:03.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T04:28:03.000Z The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said that investments in shares and bonds, forex and cryptocurrencies by unauthorized firms account for the majority of reported scams in 2018. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1225.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1225.json) ## [Abra enables stock and ETF investments using bitcoin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1224) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-07T03:40:55.000Z Updated: 2019-02-07T03:42:26.000Z Crypto wallet Abra has announced that it is going to offer its customers the opportunity to invest in stocks, commodities, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from its app. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1224.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1224.json) ## [Coinbase expands PayPal withdrawals support to EU; adds support for Bitcoin on Coinbase Wallet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1223) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-06T12:08:45.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T12:08:45.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is extending support for PayPal withdrawals to all customers in European Union and European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1223.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1223.json) ## [Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX’s funds locked after founder dies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1222) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-06T11:12:57.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T11:12:57.000Z Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX cannot access nearly $200 million worth of customer funds after its founder Gerald Cotten passed away in December. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1222.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1222.json) ## [Wall Street Blockchain Alliance teams up with R3](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1221) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T10:02:27.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T10:02:27.000Z The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit advocacy group for blockchain technology, has joined the global blockchain consortium led by enterprise software firm R3. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1221.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1221.json) ## [CII urges SEC to begin formal comment process on blockchain-based proxy voting](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1220) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T09:31:24.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T09:31:24.000Z The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has called upon the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to encourage the application of blockchain technology to improve the proxy voting process. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1220.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1220.json) ## [SPA, Factom partner to bring blockchain technology to federal government](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1219) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T07:32:10.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T07:32:10.000Z Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), a U.S.-based company providing technical and analytical support to national executive decision makers, has partnered with blockchain startup Factom to expand the federal government… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1219.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1219.json) ## [Dubai’s SEED Group selects INVAO to advance UAE’s blockchain strategy](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1218) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-06T06:32:07.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T06:32:07.000Z Dubai’s SEED Group, an association of diversified companies owned by The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has selected INVAO, the blockchain asset pool for investors, as the exclusive international… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1218.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1218.json) ## [Digital Isle of Man establishes blockchain office and sandbox](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1217) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T05:30:27.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T05:30:27.000Z Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced new initiatives aimed at encouraging blockchain businesses in the country. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1217.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1217.json) ## [Blockchain Association of Canada becomes Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1216) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-06T04:25:07.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T04:25:07.000Z The Blockchain Association of Canada (BAC) has united with the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading blockchain trade association, and will now be called the Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1216.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1216.json) ## [FxWirePro Poll: No major recovery for Bitcoin in 2019; pare losses by end of the year](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1215) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2019-02-06T03:49:32.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T03:49:32.000Z There will be little respite for the bruised Bitcoin this year, depressed by rising stringent regulations and weak demand amid the global economy slowdown, an FxWirePro survey showed, but research organizations pointe… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1215.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1215.json) ## [Tulum municipality signs MOU with Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary Medici Land Governance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1214) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T03:37:51.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T03:37:51.000Z Medici Land Governance, a blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com focused on land administration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the municipality of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico to develop a digit… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1214.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1214.json) ## [Facebook ramps up blockchain division with new hires](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1213) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-05T10:54:40.000Z Updated: 2019-02-05T10:54:40.000Z Social media behemoth Facebook has acquired the team behind blockchain startup Chainspace, Cheddar reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1213.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1213.json) ## [Kraken acquires London-based Crypto Facilities in nine-figure deal](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1212) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-05T10:18:05.000Z Updated: 2019-02-05T10:18:26.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Crypto Facilities, a regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider, in a nine-figure deal. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1212.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1212.json) ## [Purchase Crypto with Your Credit Card on Trade.io Exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1211) By Sonny Kwon | Business Published: 2019-02-04T15:58:49.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T15:59:57.000Z Monday, February the 4th, 2019, Hong Kong, Crypto exchange trade.io has announced a partnership with payment processor Simplex, enabling clients to purchase a range of popular cryptocurrencies by credit or debit card. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1211.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1211.json) ## [Denmark’s Energinet signs MOU with distributed ledger network IOTA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1210) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T11:47:21.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T11:47:21.000Z Denmark’s state-owned energy company Energinet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the IOTA Foundation to trial the latter’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the internet-of-things (IoT) and ener… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1210.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1210.json) ## [Bloomberg Tax seeks to clarify federal income tax treatment of cryptocurrencies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1209) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-04T11:02:47.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T11:54:38.000Z Bloomberg Tax, a comprehensive tax research solution, has announced that a new Tax Management Portfolio, entitled “Taxation of Cryptocurrencies,” is now available. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1209.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1209.json) ## [Japan’s Itochu announces blockchain proof-of-concept for traceability of natural rubber](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1208) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T10:04:58.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T10:04:58.000Z Japanese firm Itochu has announced a proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at developing a blockchain-based traceability system for procurement and supply of raw material for its investment companies and trading parties. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1208.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1208.json) ## [Crypto payments processor CoinGate adds XRP support](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1207) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2019-02-04T09:13:11.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T09:13:11.000Z Crypto payments processor CoinGate has announced that it has added Ripple’s XRP token to its payment options for merchants. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1207.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1207.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase launches affiliate program](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1206) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-02-04T07:25:29.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T07:25:29.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced an affiliate program which will reward users for introducing people to cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1206.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1206.json) ## [US SEC solicits companies for blockchain data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1205) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-02-04T06:20:57.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T06:20:57.000Z The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monitoring of digital assets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1205.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1205.json) ## [UK transport firm Go-Ahead partners with blockchain startup DOVU](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1204) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T05:26:46.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T05:26:46.000Z Go-Ahead, one of the UK’s leading public transport providers, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup DOVU. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1204.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1204.json) ## [Swiss cybersecurity firm WISeKey opens Blockchain Center of Excellence in Geneva](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1203) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T04:28:03.000Z Updated: 2019-04-23T06:37:27.000Z Swiss cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company WISeKey has opened a new blockchain center in Geneva. 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