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## [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.

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## [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.

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## [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.

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## [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…

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## [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.

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## [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).

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## [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.

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## [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.

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## [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.

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## [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…

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## [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…

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## [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.

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## [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.

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## [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.

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## [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.

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## [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…

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## [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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## [Neo Global Capital backs decentralized blockchain computing platform Ultrain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/909)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-13T05:27:44.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-13T05:27:44.000Z

Blockchain investment firm NEO Global Capital (NGC) has made an investment in Ultrain, a decentralized blockchain computing platform for large-scale business and industrial applications.

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## [Indian telecom regulator TRAI completes blockchain pilot with IBM](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/908)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-13T04:31:20.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-13T04:31:20.000Z

IBM has announced that it has successfully completed blockchain pilots with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Indian telecom providers, The Economic Times reported.

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## [Bitwala launches crypto banking services in Germany](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/907)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-13T03:26:02.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-13T03:26:02.000Z

German crypto banking startup Bitwala has officially announced the rolling out of its services in the country and has started on-boarding 40,000 pre-registered customers.

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## [Boerse Stuttgart Group partners with solarisBank to develop crypto trading venue](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/906)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-12T11:45:55.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T11:45:55.000Z

solarisBank, a Berlin-based fintech company, has announced that it will support Boerse Stuttgart Group, Germany’s leading floor-based exchange, in creating an end-to-end infrastructure for digital assets.

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## [Alibaba Cloud, Citi and others join Hyperledger blockchain project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/905)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-12T10:35:03.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T10:35:03.000Z

Hyperledger, a cross-industry collaborative blockchain initiative, is hosting its inaugural Hyperledger Global Forum with over 650 attendees.

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## [Growing use of cryptocurrencies and mobile payments forces EU to strengthen rules on criminalisation of non-cash payment fraud](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/904)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-12T09:58:30.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T09:58:30.000Z

The European Union is going to strengthen the rules to combat fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment.

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## [LINE Plus acquires GrayHash to boost security of fintech and blockchain services](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/903)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-12T09:08:26.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T09:08:26.000Z

LINE Plus, a South Korean subsidiary of Japanese messaging giant LINE, has announced the acquisition of GrayHash, an online security research center focused on “offensive research” and counter-hacking techniques.

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## [Crytpo exchange Kraken plans private listing at $4B valuation: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/902)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-12T07:33:39.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T08:27:35.000Z

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly considering a private offering and has sent out emails to its high-value clients informing them about the investment opportunity, Finance Magnates reported.

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## [UNICEF Innovation Fund backs blockchain-based projects focused on emerging markets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/901)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-12T06:41:10.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T06:41:10.000Z

The UNICEF Innovation Fund has announced its plans to invest $100,000 in six companies each to support the development of blockchain solutions.

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## [US CFTC seeks to better understand Ethereum Blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/900)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-12T05:29:06.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T05:29:06.000Z

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking to better understand the technology, mechanics, and markets for cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on ether and its use on the Ethereum Network.

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## [Vermont state agencies establish blockchain working group](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/899)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-12T04:37:54.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T04:37:54.000Z

Four state agencies in Vermont have come together to establish a working group to look into the opportunities and challenges presented by blockchain technology.

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## [Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini launches mobile app for Android and iOS](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/898)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-12T03:44:21.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T03:44:21.000Z

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the launch of its mobile app which will offer users an easy and safe way to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies.

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## [UK intends to regulate cryptocurrency exchange providers under EU’s AMLD 5: FATF](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/897)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-11T13:14:14.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T14:14:45.000Z

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has noted the efforts by the UK government to implement a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchange providers.

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## [Currencies Direct taps blockchain startup Ripple’s xCurrent for real-time remittances to India](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/896)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-11T11:19:57.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T11:19:57.000Z

Currencies Direct, a UK-based foreign exchange and payment solutions company, is going to launch a new real-time cross-border remittance to India using blockchain startup Ripple’s solution, Finextra reported.

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## [IBM Research, Hello Tractor collaborate to bring AI and blockchain to agribusiness](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/895)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-11T10:19:44.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T10:19:44.000Z

IBM Research, in collaboration with Hello Tractor, has announced a new project that will focus on developing an agriculture digital wallet based on artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology.

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## [Kakao’s blockchain platform Klaytn announces eight new partners](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/894)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-11T09:22:13.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T09:22:13.000Z

Klaytn, a blockchain platform announced by South Korean internet giant Kakao's blockchain subsidiary GroundX, has announced its partnerships with blockchain projects developed by large user pool-based service providers.

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## [Bitcoin price likely to find support at $3,000 and $2,500, says BTCC co-founder Bobby Lee](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/893)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-12-11T08:19:34.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T08:19:34.000Z

With the ongoing pessimism in the crypto market, BTCC co-founder Bobby Lee expects bitcoin price to find support at $3,000 and $2,500, Forklog reported.

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## [State Farm trials blockchain solution to accelerate auto claims subrogation process](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/892)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-11T06:27:24.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T06:27:24.000Z

State Farm, a group of insurance and financial services companies throughout the United States, has announced that it is testing a blockchain solution aimed at accelerating the subrogation process for auto claims.

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## [Coinone Transfer launches blockchain-powered remittance service ‘Cross’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/891)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-11T05:27:56.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T05:27:56.000Z

Coinone Transfer, a payments business and a subsidiary of crypto exchange Coinone, has introduced a blockchain-powered remittance mobile app and web service, which, according to Ripple, is the first such service in So…

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## [Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange insures listed assets through Callaghan Insurance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/890)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-11T04:27:04.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T04:27:04.000Z

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced that it is introducing insurance coverage for listed assets in collaboration with Callaghan Insurance.

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## [Australia’s NTI joins blockchain trial on end-to-end beef traceability](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/889)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-11T03:24:45.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T03:24:45.000Z

National Transport Insurance (NTI), a provider of truck insurance for Australian transport businesses, has announced that it is participating in a blockchain trial aimed at boosting food safety, improving animal welfa…

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## [South Korea’s Shinhan Bank adopts blockchain technology for Interest Rate Swap transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/888)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-12-10T12:14:53.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-10T12:14:53.000Z

South Korea-based Shinhan bank is seeking to expand the use of blockchain technology in its processes, The Korea Times reported.

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## [We have enough money to make the company profitable, clarifies blockchain smartphone maker Sirin Labs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/887)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-12-10T11:27:18.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-10T11:34:25.000Z

Sirin Labs, the creator of blockchain smartphone FINNEY, has issued a clarification on its recent interview with Bloomberg and said that it has enough funds make the company profitable.

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