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Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Intel, Vodafone, Ericsson and others team up for new blockchain industry group](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/949) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-20T04:27:21.000Z Updated: 2018-12-20T04:27:21.000Z The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), a not-for-profit standardization organization in the telecommunications industry in Europe, has announced the setting up of a new blockchain-focused industry… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/949.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/949.json) ## [Blythe Masters steps down as CEO of blockchain startup Digital Asset](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/948) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-12-20T03:34:35.000Z Updated: 2018-12-20T03:34:35.000Z Blockchain startup Digital Asset has announced that Blythe Masters, who was serving as the CEO since 2015, is now stepping down from her role. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/948.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/948.json) ## [Lack of Knowledge, A Hindrance for Investment into Crypto-Space - eToro survey](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/947) By Sonny Kwon | Investing Published: 2018-12-19T12:06:36.000Z Updated: 2018-12-19T12:06:36.000Z Year-2018 has almost been a bearish trend for bitcoin, $3,215.20 level is proven to be the strong support for BTCUSD that seems to be the bottom for now. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/947.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/947.json) ## [Institutional Investors Reluctant in Cryptocurrency, JP Morgan Referring to BTC Futures Contracts Data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/946) By Sonny Kwon | Insights & Views Published: 2018-12-19T12:04:57.000Z Updated: 2018-12-19T12:04:57.000Z In year 2017-18, JP Morgan seemed constructive on making investment decision in blockchain industry ever since Mr. Oliver Harris has taken over the role as head of crypto-assets strategy in esteemed investment banking… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/946.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/946.json) ## [Australian Tax Office asks crypto users to declare profits in annual returns](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/945) By Jean-Luc Leese | Regulation Published: 2018-12-19T04:26:19.000Z Updated: 2018-12-20T11:30:08.000Z The Australian Tax Office has issued warnings to the public to disclose their profits from cryptocurrency trading in their annual returns, Australian Financial Review reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/945.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/945.json) ## [Change Healthcare to expand blockchain capabilities with PokitDok acquisition](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/944) By Jean-Luc Leese | Business Published: 2018-12-19T04:26:14.000Z Updated: 2018-12-19T04:26:14.000Z Change Healthcare, a healthcare information technology company, has officially announced the acquisition of blockchain healthcare startup PokitDok. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/944.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/944.json) ## [South Korean government launches blockchain pilot for container shipping industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/943) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-18T11:47:36.000Z Updated: 2018-12-19T00:35:46.000Z South Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning has launched a blockchain pilot in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to explore the technology’s potential in the container shipping ind… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/943.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/943.json) ## [Brazilian National Social Development Bank to issue Ethereum-based stablecoin ‘BNDES’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/942) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-18T11:05:59.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T11:05:59.000Z The Brazilian National Social Development Bank is going to issue a stablecoin, called “BNDES” token, pegged 1:1 to the national currency, real, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/942.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/942.json) ## [Change Healthcare in talks to buy blockchain startup PokitDok: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/941) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-12-18T10:02:37.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T14:11:52.000Z Change Healthcare, a healthcare information technology company, is close to buying PokitDok, a blockchain healthcare startup, CNBC reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/941.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/941.json) ## [UAE Banks Federation discusses blockchain adoption for KYC processes](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/940) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-18T09:10:05.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T09:10:05.000Z The Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) discussed the adoption of blockchain technology for know your customer (KYC) processes at its 4th meeting this year. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/940.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/940.json) ## [German bank KfW trials blockchain technology for public finance management in Burkina Faso](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/939) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-18T07:29:11.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T07:29:11.000Z KfW, a German state-owned bank, has announced that it is testing a blockchain application for use in public financial management in Burkina Faso, CoinTelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/939.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/939.json) ## [Honeywell rolls out new blockchain-based e-commerce platform for aviation parts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/938) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-18T06:27:51.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T06:27:51.000Z Honeywell has announced a new blockchain-based e-commerce platform which aims to revamp the buying and selling of aviation parts. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/938.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/938.json) ## [Coinbase enables direct cryptocurrency conversions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/937) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-12-18T05:26:25.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T05:26:25.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is rolling out a new feature that would allow its customers to convert one cryptocurrency into another. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/937.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/937.json) ## [Acciona taps blockchain technology for traceability of renewable energy](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/936) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-18T04:46:42.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T04:46:42.000Z Acciona, a Spanish company focused on renewable energy projects, is going to allow its clients to trace renewable energy in real-time from anywhere in the world by using blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/936.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/936.json) ## [Israeli financial services firm GMT joins Ripple’s blockchain network](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/935) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-18T03:59:39.000Z Updated: 2018-12-18T04:00:06.000Z GMT, Israel's leading financial services firm, has announced that it has joined Ripple’s blockchain network and has been chosen to be the latter’s representative in Israel. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/935.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/935.json) ## [European blockchain-based post-trade settlement infrastructure for SMEs ‘LiquidShare’ enters pilot phase](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/934) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-17T12:10:12.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T12:53:15.000Z LiquidShare, a European blockchain fintech venture, has announced that it has entered into a pilot phase, Finextra reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/934.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/934.json) ## [A comparative study of major privacy-focused cryptocurrencies – Monero, Zcash, Zcoin, PIVX](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/933) By H Rangarajan | Investing Published: 2018-12-17T11:44:55.000Z Updated: 2018-12-21T09:24:04.000Z Privacy coins are the cryptocurrencies which are fully anonymous and untraceable. There are various privacy coins and the major ones include [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/933.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/933.json) ## [Russian lawyers set up new commission to help crypto industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/932) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-17T11:00:36.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T11:00:36.000Z The Russian Lawyers Association is teaming up with Blockchain Lawyers to set up a specialized commission to address the legal issues faced by local crypto firms, Block Tribune reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/932.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/932.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase enables PayPal withdrawals for US customers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/931) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-12-17T09:59:43.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T09:59:43.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has enabled instant withdrawal of Coinbase balances to PayPal for U.S.-based customers. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/931.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/931.json) ## [Bitcoin is one of the most popular search queries: Google Trends data for 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/930) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-12-17T09:08:20.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T09:08:20.000Z Bitcoin was the most popular search query in the “What is…?” category among internet users in the United States and the United Kingdom, the Google Trends data for 2018 has revealed, Forklog reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/930.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/930.json) ## [Canadian government launches funding competition, seeks blockchain and AI applications in agriculture](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/929) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-17T07:26:54.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T07:26:54.000Z The Government of Canada has launched a new funding competition for national scale initiatives in automation and digital technology applications in the agriculture and agri-food sector. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/929.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/929.json) ## [Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to be called “crypto-assets” in Japan: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/928) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-12-17T06:25:24.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T06:25:24.000Z Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is going to place the names of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under a single category “crypto-assets”, The Japan News reported referring to a report from The Yomiuri Shimbun. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/928.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/928.json) ## [European Parliament seeks to foster blockchain adoption in trade](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/927) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-17T05:28:41.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T05:30:28.000Z The European Parliament is seeking to foster blockchain adoption in trade and business in the common currency area and has adopted a resolution last week on these lines, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/927.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/927.json) ## [Swiss Federal Council seeks to improve legal framework for blockchain via selective adjustments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/926) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-12-17T04:26:00.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T04:26:00.000Z The Federal Council, a seven-member cabinet making up the Swiss government, believes that the country’s legal framework needs some “selective adjustments” to better deal with emerging technologies, including blockchain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/926.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/926.json) ## [Blockchain Beyond Finance: A look at technology’s implementation in P2P power trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/925) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-17T03:36:43.000Z Updated: 2018-12-17T03:36:43.000Z Utility firms around the world are collaborating with blockchain startups to test the potential of blockchain technology in peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/925.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/925.json) ## [Blockchain media firm PUBLISH launches end-to-end publishing software ‘PUBLISHsoft’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/924) By Sonny Kwon | Business Published: 2018-12-15T08:02:52.000Z Updated: 2019-01-07T13:31:13.000Z PUBLISH Inc., the company behind 'PUBLISH Protocol', has announced the launch of a blockchain-based end-to-end publishing system. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/924.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/924.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – December 14th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/923) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-14T11:45:08.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T11:45:08.000Z US CFTC seeks to better understand Ethereum Blockchain The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking to better understand the technology, mechanics, and markets for cryptocurrencies, with a particula… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/923.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/923.json) ## [Porsche taps BBVA blockchain platform for acquisition term loan](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/922) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-14T11:11:20.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T11:11:20.000Z Spanish banking giant BBVA has closed a €150 million term loan for Volkswagen subsidiary Porsche using blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/922.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/922.json) ## [San Francisco-based security token platform TokenSoft invests in SEC-registered broker-dealer](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/921) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-12-14T10:34:58.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T10:34:58.000Z Security token platform TokenSoft has announced that it has made an investment in a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/921.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/921.json) ## [PwC Russia partners with Bitfury to launch accelerator for blockchain projects](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/920) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-12-14T07:26:20.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T07:26:20.000Z Leading ‘Big Four’ consultancy firm PwC’s Russian arm is partnering with blockchain startup Bitfury Group to create an accelerator for Russian blockchain projects. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/920.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/920.json) ## [Former Apple executive Phillip Shoemaker joins blockchain identity startup Civic](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/919) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-12-14T06:25:43.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T06:25:43.000Z Blockchain identity startup Civic has announced the appointment of former Apple executive Phillip Shoemaker as Executive Director of Identity.com. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/919.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/919.json) ## [South Korean internet giant Kakao pumps $15M in Israeli blockchain startup Orbs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/918) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-12-14T05:22:24.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T05:22:24.000Z Kakao Investment, the venture arm of South Korean internet giant Kakao Corp., has made an investment in Israeli blockchain startup Orbs. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/918.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/918.json) ## [Finablr’s Swych introduces blockchain-based global gifting and shopping platform using Stellar Network](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/917) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-14T04:27:06.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T04:27:06.000Z Swych, a digital gifting platform which was acquired by financial services giant Finablr last month, has announced a blockchain-based platform that it believes will significantly reduce the fees and other friction poi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/917.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/917.json) ## [UAE, Saudi central banks to co-develop cryptocurrency for cross-border transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/916) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-14T03:27:21.000Z Updated: 2018-12-14T04:42:45.000Z The Central Bank of the UAE, in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is embarking on a joint project to develop a blockchain-based digital currency which would be used in cross-border transac… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/916.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/916.json) ## [CULedger latest to join R3 blockchain consortium](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/915) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-13T12:01:37.000Z Updated: 2018-12-13T12:01:37.000Z CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has joined the global blockchain consortium led by enterprise blockchain software firm R3. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/915.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/915.json) ## [Opera launches new browser for Android with built-in crypto wallet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/914) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-13T11:00:39.000Z Updated: 2018-12-13T11:00:39.000Z Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has announced the launch of its new blockchain-ready browser for Android with a built-in crypto wallet. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/914.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/914.json) ## [Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Ventures, Fidelity and others invest $4M in crypto lender BlockFi](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/913) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-12-13T10:03:50.000Z Updated: 2018-12-13T10:03:50.000Z Crypto asset lending platform BlockFi has announced that it has raised an additional $4 million convertible debt investments lead by. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/913.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/913.json) ## [UAE Exchange, Ripple to launch cross-border remittances to Asia by Q1 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/912) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-13T09:16:36.000Z Updated: 2018-12-13T09:16:36.000Z Finablr’s UAE Exchange and San Francisco-based blockchain startup Ripple are planning to roll out blockchain-based cross-border remittances to Asia by the first quarter of 2019, UAE Exchange’s group CEO told Reuters. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/912.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/912.json) ## [Maersk, Heidmar and others to trial blockchain-based seafarer certification system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/911) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-12-13T07:24:17.000Z Updated: 2018-12-13T07:24:17.000Z Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL), an initiative founded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation and Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC), has announced a new consortium that will pilot a blockchain-based seafarer certif… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/911.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/911.json) ## [Blockchain in 2019: Continued mainstream adoption, increased standardisation of platforms and protocols, and survival of the fittest](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/910) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-12-13T06:22:27.000Z Updated: 2018-12-13T11:04:21.000Z The ongoing pessimism in the crypto market has not deterred blockchain evangelists about the technology’s prospects in the forthcoming year. 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