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## [SWIFT launches proof-of-concept to link gpi with R3’s Corda blockchain platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1188)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-31T06:25:13.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-31T06:25:13.000Z

Global banking payments network SWIFT has announced that it has launched a proof-of-concept (PoC) to trial a new gateway to interlink trade and e-commerce platforms with gpi – the new standard in cross-border payments.

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## [Nomura seeks to establish blockchain-based financial business alliance with LINE](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1187)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-31T04:22:03.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-31T04:22:03.000Z

Japanese financial holding company Nomura has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with chat giant LINE and LVC Corporation to discuss establishing a blockchain-based financial business all…

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## [Italian post office, Omnigate and others join Hyperledger blockchain project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1186)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-31T03:46:38.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-31T03:46:38.000Z

Enterprise blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the addition of nine new members to the consortium.

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## [SWIFT CEO reveals plans to link with blockchain firm R3 - Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1185)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-30T12:12:03.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-31T06:32:13.000Z

Global banking payments network SWIFT has revealed its plans to link with enterprise blockchain software firm R3, CoinDesk reported.

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## [Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange adds support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on GBX-DAX](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1184)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2019-01-30T10:17:04.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-30T10:17:04.000Z

Following the addition of XRP, EOS and TRON this month, The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).

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## [Crypto startup Bitspark launches Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1183)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2019-01-30T09:18:50.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-30T09:18:50.000Z

Cryptocurrency money transfer platform Bitspark has launched a new stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), Fintech Hong Kong reported.

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## [Project Aber: Saudi Arabia and UAE’s joint cryptocurrency project seeks to reduce remittance costs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1182)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-30T07:33:38.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-30T07:33:38.000Z

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the United Arab Emirates Central Bank (UAECB) have announced the details of their joint digital currency initiative.

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## [Crypto exchange Bittrex International joins Universal Protocol Alliance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1181)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-30T06:45:01.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-30T06:45:01.000Z

Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex International has joined the Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain organizations formed last year.

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## [Fujitsu develops blockchain-based electricity trading system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1180)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-30T05:42:07.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-30T05:42:07.000Z

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has announced that it has developed a blockchain-based system which will enable the exchange of surplus electricity among electricity consumers.

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## [Deutsche Börse acquires further shares in blockchain startup HQLAx](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1179)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-30T04:40:26.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-30T04:40:26.000Z

German stock exchange Deutsche Börse has announced that it has acquired more shares of blockchain startup HQLAx.

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## [Crypto exchange Gemini completes SOC 2 Type 1 Examination conducted by Deloitte](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1178)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-30T04:03:57.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-30T04:03:57.000Z

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced that it has completed a SOC 2 - SOC for Service Organizations Type 1 examination.

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## [DLT-focused CULedger achieves $10M Series A funding target](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1177)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-29T12:09:46.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T12:09:46.000Z

CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has successfully achieved its target of $10 million Series A funding.

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## [BitTorrent (BTT) tokens sell out in less than 20 minutes](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1176)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-29T11:26:54.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T11:26:54.000Z

The public sale of BitTorrent Tokens (BTT), which was conducted on Binance Launchpad – the token sale platform by leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance, sold out in less than 20 minutes.

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## [ICE, Blockstream partner to launch Cryptocurrency Data Feed](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1175)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-29T10:31:07.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T10:31:07.000Z

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Blockstream to launch its Cryptocurrency Data Feed.

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## [SBI Holdings expands partnership with blockchain startup R3 to establish new joint venture company](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1174)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-29T09:18:25.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T09:18:25.000Z

Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced that it has signed a contract with enterprise blockchain software firm R3 to establish a joint venture company.

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## [Belarusbank mulls launching cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1173)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-29T08:17:30.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T08:26:17.000Z

Belarusbank, the largest bank in Belarus, is considering launching a platform for the trading of cryptocurrencies, Finance Magnates reported referring to a report from BeITA.

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## [Ledger crypto wallet launches mobile application](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1172)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-29T07:31:50.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T07:31:50.000Z

Crypto wallet startup Ledger has announced the launch of its mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

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## [Multicoin Capital leads blockchain startup The Graph’s $2.5M seed round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1171)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-29T06:14:00.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T06:14:00.000Z

Multicoin Capital, a cryptofund that invests long term in tokens, has led a $2.5 million seed round in The Graph -- a company that is working to simplify gathering data from public blockchains, CoinDesk reported.

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## [Team AiL’s blockchain solution bags top prize in Government of Ireland’s Blockathon](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1170)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-29T04:30:45.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T04:30:45.000Z

The two-day Blockchain Hackathon, hosted by Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in association with the Department of Finance, brought together a range of technical teams with the aim of identifying …

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## [South Korean crypto exchanges join forces to establish hotline to fight money laundering](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1169)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2019-01-29T03:45:26.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-29T03:45:26.000Z

Four leading South Korean exchanges are teaming up to fight potential money laundering and protect the interests of users, CoinDesk reported.

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## [Leading cryptocurrency Litecoin gets a refined logo](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1168)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-28T13:04:16.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T13:04:16.000Z

The Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on advancing Litecoin adoption, has refined the logo of Litecoin – the seventh largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization.

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## [Binance Decentralized Exchange to support hardware wallets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1167)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-28T11:06:37.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T11:06:37.000Z

Binance DEX, the decentralized exchange being developed by Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, will support hardware wallets.

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## [New America and Tata Trusts release blockchain blueprint to benefit society](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1166)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-28T10:34:47.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T10:34:47.000Z

U.S. think tank New America’s Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), with support from Tata Trusts—India’s oldest philanthropy, has released a Blueprint for Blockchain and Social Innovation.

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## [11 Indian banks team up to launch blockchain-linked funding project for SMEs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1165)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-28T09:32:29.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T09:32:29.000Z

A consortium of 11 banking institutions in India is going to launch the country’s first blockchain-linked funding for small and medium enterprises (SME), The Economic Times reported.

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## [New America, Harvard, ConsenSys to trial Ethereum blockchain for Levi Strauss factory worker welfare](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1164)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-28T07:29:55.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T07:29:55.000Z

U.S. think tank New America, blockchain startup ConsenSys, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have come together to develop a blockchain-based worker well-being system.

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## [Huobi DM launches Litecoin contract trading, XRP next on the list](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1163)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2019-01-28T06:24:49.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T06:24:49.000Z

Crypto derivatives exchange Huobi DM has launched contract trading for litecoin (LTC) on its platform.

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## [Jamaica Stock Exchange seeks to list security tokens following successful digital currency trading pilot](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1162)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2019-01-28T05:32:24.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T05:32:43.000Z

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), in cooperation with Canadian FinTech company Blockstation, has completed the first stage of their ongoing digital currency trading pilot.

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## [Morgan Creek Digital invests in blockchain-based real estate investment platform RealBlocks](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1161)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-28T04:33:56.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T04:33:56.000Z

RealBlocks, a blockchain-powered real estate investment platform, has announced that it has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Science Inc.

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## [Switzerland’s Dukascopy Bank partners with Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1160)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-28T03:48:24.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-28T03:48:24.000Z

Dukascopy Bank, a leading Swiss online bank, has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in a bid to enable crypto funding on its platform.

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## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – January 25th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1159)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-25T11:18:46.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-25T11:18:46.000Z

Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.…

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## [Robinhood and LibertyX latest to receive New York BitLicense](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1158)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-25T10:04:02.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-25T10:04:02.000Z

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced two new recipients of virtual currency licenses.

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## [IBM, PNC Bank and healthcare companies collaborate to establish blockchain-based healthcare ecosystem](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1157)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-25T07:22:56.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-25T07:22:56.000Z

A number of tech companies, banks, and healthcare-focused companies are teaming up to use blockchain technology to enhance transparency and interoperability in the healthcare industry.

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## [Overstock.com’s tZERO security token trading platform goes live](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1156)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-25T06:25:37.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-25T06:25:37.000Z

Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO has announced the commencement of secondary trading of tZERO security tokens.

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## [Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1155)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-25T06:04:17.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-25T06:04:17.000Z

Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.

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## [Multi-asset investment platform eToro adds support for ZCash](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1154)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2019-01-25T04:36:12.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-25T04:36:12.000Z

Multi-asset investment platform eToro has announced support for ZCash (ZEC), bringing the total number of cryptoassets available on its platform to 14.

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## [British Standards Institution seeks to develop blockchain-based supply chain solutions via OriginTrail partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1153)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-25T04:35:52.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-25T11:51:29.000Z

The British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom, has announced that it has partnered with OriginTrail to deliver blockchain-based supply chain solutions.

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## [OKCoin founder acquires majority stake in Hong Kong-listed firm](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/1152)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2019-01-24T12:36:06.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-24T12:36:06.000Z

Yet another cryptocurrency exchange seems to be moving closer to a possible back-door listing.

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## [Standard Chartered Singapore completes blockchain-based trade finance deal](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1151)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-24T11:32:07.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-24T11:32:07.000Z

The Singaporean unit of multinational banking and financial services giant Standard Chartered has completed its first blockchain-based cross-border trade finance transaction, Business Times reported.

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## [South Korea to develop blockchain-based intelligent system for imported food products](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1150)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2019-01-24T10:02:22.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-24T10:02:22.000Z

The government of South Korea is planning to leverage blockchain technology to innovate its customs inspection system to ensure the safety of imported food products.

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## [Seed CX targets institutional investors with bitcoin spot trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/1149)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2019-01-24T09:23:33.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-24T09:23:33.000Z

Cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has announced that it has opened bitcoin spot trading on its platform, targeting institutional investors.

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