# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=704 Page 704 of 722. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [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. The crypto king… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/750.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/750.json) ## [Japan’s FSA seeks to bring crypto wallet services under regulatory scope](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/748) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-19T11:02:32.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T11:02:32.000Z Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) last week announced its plans to regulate cryptocurrency wallet services, Bitcoin.com reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/748.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/748.json) ## [South Korea’s largest electric utility KEPCO to develop future microgrid using blockchain technology](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/747) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-19T10:17:11.000Z Updated: 2018-12-12T15:33:00.000Z Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has announced that it has started a project that aims to build a future microgrid using blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/747.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/747.json) ## [South Korea seeks to tap blockchain, AI and big data for “smarter” e-government](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/746) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-19T09:12:20.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T10:43:35.000Z South Korea’s Ministry of the Public Administration and Security has announced its plans to establish an “intelligent government roadmap” with central and local government bodies to operate a “smarter” e-government by… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/746.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/746.json) ## [Tom Lee cuts bitcoin’s year-end target price to $15,000](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/745) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-11-19T07:23:48.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T07:23:48.000Z Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, has lowered his year-end target for bitcoin price to $15,000 from $25,000, CNBC reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/745.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/745.json) ## [U.S. SEC imposes civil penalties for ICO securities offering registration violations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/744) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-19T06:22:15.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T06:22:15.000Z The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/744.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/744.json) ## [Banco Bradesco, MUFG to launch cross-border payment service using Ripple’s blockchain technology](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/743) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-19T05:35:58.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T05:35:58.000Z Brazilian banking giant Banco Bradesco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japanese bank MUFG to launch a new blockchain-based cross-border payment service. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/743.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/743.json) ## [Blockchain Beyond Finance: A look at technology’s implementation in automotive sector](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/742) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-19T04:33:30.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T04:33:30.000Z Blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT), which initially took the global financial sector by storm, is being tested and implemented across almost all industries. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/742.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/742.json) ## [Hong Kong-based Hang Seng Bank completes blockchain-based pilot transaction on ‘eTradeConnect’ platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/741) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-19T03:36:28.000Z Updated: 2018-11-19T03:36:28.000Z Hong Kong-based Hang Seng Bank has announced that it has successfully completed a pilot trade transaction for two corporate customers using the recently launched eTradeConnect platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/741.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/741.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Altcoins continue downtrend tracking Bitcoin, Salt Lending Holdings faces U.S. SEC probe over $50 mln token sale – Friday, November 16](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/739) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-11-16T11:43:24.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T11:43:24.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices continued to downtrend for the third consecutive day, during late European session Friday, tracking pessimism from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) annual enforcemen… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/739.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/739.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – November 16th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/740) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-16T11:42:45.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T11:42:45.000Z Bitcoin is an extremely clever idea, but not every clever idea is a good idea, says ECB’s Benoît Cœuré Bitcoin is the evil spawn of the financial crisis, a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board s… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/740.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/740.json) ## [Canadian, Singaporean and UK central banks explore W-CBDCs and DLT for cross-border payments and settlements](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/738) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-11-16T11:15:29.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T11:15:29.000Z Three central banking authorities – the Bank of Canada (BoC), the Bank of England (BoE), and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) – have jointly published a report which assesses alternative models that could enh… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/738.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/738.json) ## [Bitcoin is an extremely clever idea, but not every clever idea is a good idea, says ECB’s Benoît Cœuré](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/737) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-11-16T10:33:17.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T10:33:17.000Z Bitcoin is the evil spawn of the financial crisis, a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board said recently. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/737.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/737.json) ## [Microsoft releases serverless Azure Blockchain Development Kit](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/736) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-16T09:29:03.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T09:29:03.000Z Tech titan Microsoft has announced the initial release of the Azure Blockchain Development Kit, built on the firm’s serverless technologies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/736.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/736.json) ## [Gem launches crypto portfolio tracker with automatic sync with 25 crypto exchanges](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/735) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-16T08:29:42.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T08:29:42.000Z Cryptocurrency startup Gem has launched a crypto portfolio tracker with automatic exchange sync with 25 crypto exchanges. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/735.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/735.json) ## [Bitcoin price hits 2018 low: Crypto experts reflect on reasons behind drop in crypto market cap, expectations for 2019 and more](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/734) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-11-16T07:20:34.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T07:36:12.000Z It's been nearly a year since bitcoin’s price peaked at almost $20,000 (all-time high). However, the story has taken a turn this year and bitcoin’s value plummeted to sub $6,000 in a matter of hours on November 14. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/734.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/734.json) ## [Indian IT firm NIIT Technologies teams up with R3 to tap Corda blockchain platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/733) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-16T06:24:32.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T06:24:32.000Z Indian IT company NIIT Technologies has announced its partnership with enterprise software firm R3 to develop blockchain-based solutions for Banking and Financial Services, Insurance and Travel and Transportation. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/733.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/733.json) ## [Crypto custodian BitGo adds support for four stablecoins](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/732) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-16T05:21:52.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T05:21:52.000Z Cryptocurrency custodian and security firm BitGo has announced that it has added support for four stablecoins including CENTRE USD (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX), and TrustToken’s TrueUSD (TU… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/732.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/732.json) ## [Malaysian banking group CIMB joins Ripple’s blockchain network](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/731) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-16T04:39:22.000Z Updated: 2018-11-16T11:40:53.000Z Malaysian banking giant CIMB is collaborating with blockchain startup Ripple to enable instant cross-border payments across CIMB’s markets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/731.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/731.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin tumbles to lowest in one year, altcoins follow suit, BCH/USD hit by hard fork](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/730) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-11-15T12:18:53.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T12:18:53.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices tumbled to a one-year low during late European session Thursday, after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its annual enforcement report, pinning down several r… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/730.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/730.json) ## [75 pct Irish people unwilling to consider career in blockchain technology: Study](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/729) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-11-15T11:45:53.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T11:45:53.000Z Despite the recent spurt in blockchain investments and jobs globally, the Irish population appears to be unwilling to consider a career in this technology, a new survey has revealed. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/729.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/729.json) ## [American restaurant chain Sweetgreen plans blockchain push following $200M funding](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/728) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-15T10:58:52.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T10:58:52.000Z Sweetgreen, an American fast casual restaurant chain, has raised $200 million in its latest round of financing led by Fidelity Investments. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/728.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/728.json) ## [Decentralized exchange EOSDAQ lists KEOS tokens](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/727) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-15T10:09:21.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T10:10:07.000Z KEOS, a Seoul-based startup focused on taking the EOS community forward, today announced that KEOS tokens have been listed on EOSDAQ. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/727.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/727.json) ## [Smithfield Foods joins Subway, Tyson Foods and others in Food Industry Blockchain Consortium](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/726) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-15T09:12:09.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T09:12:09.000Z Global food company Smithfield Foods has joined a new blockchain consortium focused on the food industry. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/726.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/726.json) ## [Telecom giant Telefónica seeks to streamline core business processes using IBM Blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/725) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-15T07:35:04.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T07:35:04.000Z Spanish telecom giant Telefónica is collaborating with tech giant IBM to implement blockchain technology to streamline core business processes. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/725.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/725.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=703) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=705)