# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=696 Page 696 of 715. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – November 23rd, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/789) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-23T11:27:15.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T11:27:15.000Z European Commission to launch blockchain-focused initiative ‘IATBA’ in Q1 2019 Spanish banking giant BBVA has announced that it is one of the five banks invited to join the launch of the 'International Association for… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/789.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/789.json) ## [South Korean government to trial blockchain for tracking beef](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/788) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-23T11:14:04.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T11:14:04.000Z The government of South Korea is seeking to use blockchain technology for tracking beef throughout its supply chain, Yonhap reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/788.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/788.json) ## [Crypto exchange OKEx launches information platform for token projects](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/787) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-23T10:26:36.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T10:26:36.000Z Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced that the “OKEx Project” will be launched today, November 23. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/787.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/787.json) ## [Swiss Federal Railways trials blockchain technology for ID management system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/786) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-23T09:52:43.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T09:52:43.000Z Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has completed a blockchain proof of concept (PoC) of a “self-sovereign” identity management system, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/786.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/786.json) ## [Former US SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth joins blockchain startup Bitfury’s advisory board](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/785) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-11-23T07:26:28.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T07:26:28.000Z The Bitfury Group, a full-service blockchain technology company, has announced the addition of two new members to its advisory board. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/785.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/785.json) ## [Norwegian government ends tax incentives for crypto mining firms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/784) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-23T06:45:24.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T06:45:24.000Z The government of Norway has decided to end a power subsidy currently enjoyed by bitcoin miners, CoinDesk reported referring to a report from Aftenposten. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/784.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/784.json) ## [Telegram’s blockchain project TON nears completion](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/783) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-23T05:48:37.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T05:49:31.000Z Telegram Open Network (TON), instant messaging service Telegram’s blockchain project, appears to be inching closer to its completion. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/783.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/783.json) ## [FCCE completes acquisition of Zaif cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/782) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-23T04:37:39.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T04:37:39.000Z Zaif, a cryptocurrency exchange previously operated by Japanese fintech firm Tech Bureau, has been acquired by Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange (FCCE). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/782.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/782.json) ## [Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange receives full DLT license from GFSC](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/781) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-23T03:29:43.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T03:29:43.000Z The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has received a full license as a provider of distributed ledger technology (DLT) from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) under Gibraltar’s Financial Services Reg… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/781.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/781.json) ## [Finnish companies team up to digitalize trading of non-listed company shares using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/780) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T12:11:41.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T12:11:41.000Z A number of Finnish companies are teaming up to develop a new blockchain-based platform that will digitalize the share ledger, issuance and trading of non-listed company shares. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/780.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/780.json) ## [Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority co-developing cryptocurrency with UAE central bank](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/779) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T11:10:50.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T11:10:50.000Z The Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority (SAMA) is going to launch its own cryptocurrency in 2019, Mohsen Al Zahrani, Head of Innovation at the SAMA, said recently. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/779.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/779.json) ## [Singaporean investment firm Temasek to set up AI and blockchain-focused groups](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/778) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T10:10:06.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T10:10:06.000Z Singaporean investment company Temasek is creating new groups to look into the opportunities presented by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, Bloomberg reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/778.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/778.json) ## [University of Tokyo launches Blockchain Innovation Donation Course](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/777) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T09:10:22.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T09:10:22.000Z The University of Tokyo has launched a blockchain-focused course after it received a donation of 90,000,000 yen (nearly $800,000) from a number of companies, CoinTelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/777.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/777.json) ## [Crypto mining firm Giga Watt files for bankruptcy with millions owed to creditors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/776) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-22T07:16:53.000Z Updated: 2018-11-23T06:41:16.000Z Giga Watt, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency mining firm, has filed for bankruptcy while the company owes millions of dollars to creditors, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/776.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/776.json) ## [Singapore’s IMDA announces initiative to foster blockchain ecosystem](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/775) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T06:26:05.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T06:26:05.000Z The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), a statutory board of the Singapore government, in putting up seed funding to foster blockchain ecosystem in the country, The Business Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/775.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/775.json) ## [Carrefour launches blockchain food traceability system in Spain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/774) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T05:26:24.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T05:26:24.000Z Leading global retailer Carrefour has launched a blockchain-based food traceability system in Spain for one of its food products – ‘Quality and Origin’ chicken. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/774.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/774.json) ## [European Commission to launch blockchain-focused initiative ‘IATBA’ in Q1 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/773) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T04:29:46.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T04:29:46.000Z Spanish banking giant BBVA has announced that it is one of the five banks invited to join the launch of the 'International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications' (IATBA), a European platform to promote the u… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/773.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/773.json) ## [Siemens joins EWF to accelerate commercial deployment of blockchain in energy sector](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/772) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-22T03:25:16.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T03:25:16.000Z Siemens has announced that it has joined the Energy Web Foundation (EWF), a non-profit organization that aims to accelerate the commercial deployment of blockchain technology in the energy sector. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/772.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/772.json) ## [Airplane manufacturing giant Boeing to launch blockchain and AI focused company ‘SkyGrid’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/771) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-21T12:15:15.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T12:15:15.000Z American airplane manufacturing giant Boeing, in collaboration with SparkCognition, has announced its plans to launch a new blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) based company in its efforts to enable “the futur… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/771.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/771.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin attempts minor recovery after losing over 25 pct in past 2 days, Singapore’s liquidity provider B2C2 sues crypto exchange Quoine – Wednesday, November 21](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/770) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-11-21T12:05:21.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T12:05:21.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices have started to witness a minor recovery during late European session Wednesday, after having lost over 25 percent in the past two trading days, owing to general pessimism in the crypto market … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/770.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/770.json) ## [Huobi announces beta launch of cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/769) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-21T11:06:03.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T11:07:38.000Z Huobi Global, the operator of the fourth largest cryptocurrency exchange by the same name, has announced the beta launch of its cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/769.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/769.json) ## [VanEck subsidiary launches Bitcoin US OTC Spot Index](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/768) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-21T10:14:52.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T10:14:52.000Z MV Index Solutions, a subsidiary of investment management firm VanEck, has announced the launched of a bitcoin index based on the U.S. price feeds from established OTC digital asset trading operations. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/768.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/768.json) ## [Binance Labs invests $3M in crypto trading desk Koi Trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/767) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-21T09:19:55.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T09:19:55.000Z Binance Labs, a blockchain technology incubator, has made an investment worth $3 million in US over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading desk Koi Trading, CCN reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/767.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/767.json) ## [Blockchain startup æternity joins Initiative for Cryptocurrencies & Contracts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/766) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-21T07:33:25.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T07:33:25.000Z Blockchain startup æternity has announced that it has joined the Initiative For Cryptocurrencies & Contracts (IC3). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/766.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/766.json) ## [North Korea to hold Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Summit in April 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/765) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-21T06:33:31.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T06:33:31.000Z North Korea is going to hold its first blockchain conference in April 2019, Ethereum World News reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/765.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/765.json) ## [SWIFT India, MonetaGo partner to prevent banking fraud using blockchain technology](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/764) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-21T05:36:59.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T05:36:59.000Z SWIFT India, in collaboration with fintech company MonetaGo, is going to launch a blockchain-based pilot program to facilitate fraud prevention for banks in a secure, reliable environment. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/764.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/764.json) ## [Crypto payment processor BitPay adds support for Paxos stablecoin ‘PAX’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/763) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-21T04:46:30.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T04:46:30.000Z Crypto payment processor BitPay has partnered with Paxos and has integrated Paxos Standard token (PAX) as a settlement option for its merchants. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/763.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/763.json) ## [Cryptocurrency exchange Binance collaborates with Refinitiv for KYC automation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/762) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-21T03:44:11.000Z Updated: 2018-11-21T03:44:11.000Z Crypto exchange Binance is collaborating with Refinitiv, formerly the Financial & Risk business division of Thomson Reuters, for an automated Know Your Customer (KYC) application. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/762.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/762.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin plummets to new 2018 low, market loses over 80 pct of total value in circulation, Indian govt plans to draft crypto regulations – Tuesday, November 20](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/761) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-11-20T12:22:08.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T12:22:08.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices once again plunged to fresh 2018 low during late European session Tuesday, as the crypto bloodshed continues amid a panic sell-off among investors. A report from FxStreet confirmed that the dig… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/761.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/761.json) ## [Indian government likely to draft cryptocurrency regulations next month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/760) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-20T11:58:27.000Z Updated: 2018-11-22T12:27:28.000Z The government of India is reportedly inching closer to establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/760.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/760.json) ## [UK’s FCA to consult on regulatory perimeter guidance for cryptoassets by end of 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/759) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-20T11:09:51.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T11:09:51.000Z The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, is going to consult on crypto perimeter guidance by the end of this year, Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy a… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/759.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/759.json) ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD plummets to fresh 2018 low, bias bearish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/758) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-11-20T10:23:28.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T10:23:28.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD continues to trade in the red on Tuesday as bears flex their muscles. The pair has broken below the key psychological level of $5,000 to hit a fresh 2018-low of $4,237 (Bi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/758.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/758.json) ## [Government of Catalonia mulls introducing blockchain-based e-voting system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/757) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-20T09:20:51.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T09:20:51.000Z The Government of Catalonia is reportedly considering introducing blockchain technology in the community’s e-voting system. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/757.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/757.json) ## [SIRIN LABS brings FINNEY blockchain smartphone to Middle Eastern countries via Virgin Gates partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/756) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-20T07:27:21.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T07:27:21.000Z SIRIN LABS, the creator of FINNEY blockchain smartphone, has announced its partnership with Virgin Gates ahead of the launch of FINNEY on November 29. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/756.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/756.json) ## [Berkeley’s HaaS School of Business seeks blockchain research proposals](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/755) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-20T06:29:06.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T06:29:06.000Z The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, is going to launch a blockchain research programme, Bitcoin Exchange Guide reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/755.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/755.json) ## [Crypto exchange operator Huobi Group’s Beijing subsidiary establishes Communist Party Committee](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/754) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-20T05:32:45.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T05:32:45.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has established a Communist Party committee, South China Morning Post reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/754.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/754.json) ## [Crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange on November 21](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/753) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-20T04:33:41.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T04:33:41.000Z Switzerland’s principal stock exchange SIX is going to be the first to launch an exchange-traded product (ETP) tracking multiple cryptocurrencies, The Financial Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/753.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/753.json) ## [IBM, Columbia University launch accelerator programs for early and later-stage blockchain startups](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/752) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-20T03:24:06.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T03:24:06.000Z IBM, in collaboration with Columbia University, has announced two new accelerator programs for blockchain startups to drive the next generation of blockchain innovation. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/752.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/752.json) ## [Thailand unlikely to launch own digital currency in next 3 to 5 years, says BoT Governor](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/751) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-11-19T12:33:28.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T12:34:19.000Z In response to the recent comments from Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Bank of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said that it is unlikely that cryptocurrencies will be… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/751.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/751.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin plunges to fresh 2018 low on panic sell-off, world's first crypto ETP to be listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, BCH hard fork adds to investors’ pessimism – Monday, November 19](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/750) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-11-19T12:02:33.000Z Updated: 2018-11-20T04:38:22.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices plunged to fresh 2018 low during late European session Monday, as investors continued panic sell-off after a flood of regulatory warnings thronged the digital currency industry. 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