# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=706 Page 706 of 724. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [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) ## [Gibraltar Stock Exchange forms joint venture with fintech firms to develop blockchain technologies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/724) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-15T06:22:21.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T06:22:21.000Z The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) has announced a joint venture with leading Asian fintech firms which will focus on developing new blockchain protocol to support issuance, trading, and clearing and settling of digit… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/724.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/724.json) ## [Singaporean crypto startup KuCoin secures $20M in Series A round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/723) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-15T05:21:56.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T05:21:56.000Z Singaporean cryptocurrency platform KuCoin has secured $20 million in a Series A funding round from IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and Neo Global Capital. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/723.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/723.json) ## [H&M subsidiary Arket trials blockchain for product traceability](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/722) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-15T04:28:52.000Z Updated: 2018-11-15T04:28:52.000Z Arket, the in-house brand of clothing retail giant H&M, is testing blockchain technology for product traceability, The Next Web reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/722.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/722.json) ## [Kakao’s blockchain platform Klaytn teams up with stablecoin project Terra](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/721) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-15T03:30:51.000Z Updated: 2019-03-04T06:19:02.000Z South Korean internet giant Kakao has entered into a partnership with stablecoin project Terra to apply its Klaytn platform to the latter’s blockchain-based payment system, The Korea Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/721.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/721.json) ## [MAS, Bank of Canada begin work to link respective blockchain platforms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/720) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-14T11:38:10.000Z Updated: 2018-11-14T11:41:50.000Z The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Canada have started work on linking their respective blockchain platforms to explore the possibility of instant, 24/7 settlement of cross-border payments transaction… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/720.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/720.json) ## [SIX Swiss exchange expects blockchain-based platform to replace existing system in 10 years](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/719) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-14T10:10:54.000Z Updated: 2018-11-14T10:12:57.000Z SIX Swiss exchange expects its planned blockchain-based platform to completely replace its traditional trading platform within a decade, Reuters reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/719.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/719.json) ## [Circle Invest launches crypto reward program for new users](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/718) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-14T07:29:03.000Z Updated: 2018-11-14T07:29:03.000Z Blockchain payments startup Circle has announced a new reward program aimed at breaking the barriers to investing in cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/718.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/718.json) ## [Thailand’s Democrat Party taps Zcoin’s blockchain for e-voting system in primary election](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/717) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-14T06:15:02.000Z Updated: 2018-11-14T06:15:02.000Z The Thai Democrat Party has used blockchain technology to elect its new party leader in a recently held primary election. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/717.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/717.json) ## [Chinese city of Loudi rolls out blockchain platform for real estate data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/716) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-14T05:25:44.000Z Updated: 2018-11-14T05:25:44.000Z The Chinese city of Loudi, located in central Hunan province, has rolled out a blockchain-based platform for recording real estate data, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from People’s Daily. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/716.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/716.json) ## [Crypto exchange OKEx adds support for Vietnamese Dong to C2C trading market](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/715) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-14T04:24:40.000Z Updated: 2018-11-14T04:24:40.000Z OKEx, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, has added a fiat currency, Vietnamese Dong (VND), to its C2C trading market on November 12, 2018. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/715.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/715.json) ## [Shell and BP-backed VAKT to launch blockchain platform to digitize commodities trading industry by end of 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/714) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-14T03:40:00.000Z Updated: 2018-11-14T03:40:00.000Z VAKT Global, a company formed by a consortium of commodity traders, energy majors and banks, is planning to launch a blockchain-based post-trade processing platform for the energy industry by the end of 2018, CoinDesk… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/714.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/714.json) ## [HSBC joins blockchain startup Axoni's Series B funding round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/713) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-13T14:11:52.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T14:11:52.000Z Blockchain startup Axoni has announced that banking giant HSBC has joined its Series B financing round. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/713.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/713.json) ## [CSIRO’s Data61, CBA successfully complete trial of blockchain-powered smart money](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/712) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-13T11:14:02.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T11:19:59.000Z The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization’s (CSIRO) Data61 division and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) have announced that they have successfully trialed a new type of blockchain-powered s… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/712.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/712.json) ## [Nine leading shipping companies team up for new blockchain consortium](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/711) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-13T09:52:04.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T09:52:04.000Z Nine leading ocean carriers and terminal operators are teaming up to form a consortium to develop the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an open digital platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/711.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/711.json) ## [Transoil International, Solaris Commodities conduct blockchain pilot for Black Sea wheat](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/710) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-13T07:24:10.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T07:24:10.000Z Transoil International and Solaris Commodities have conducted a blockchain pilot transaction of Black Sea wheat, S&P Global reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/710.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/710.json) ## [Great Lakes Science Center starts accepting bitcoin payments via BitPay](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/709) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-13T06:20:04.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T06:20:04.000Z Great Lakes Science Center, an Ohio-based museum and educational facility, will start accepting Bitcoin as a payment method from today, November 13, Crain’s Cleveland Business reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/709.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/709.json) ## [Tokio Marine & Nichido, NTT DATA trial blockchain for marine cargo insurance claims](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/708) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-13T05:22:25.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T05:22:25.000Z Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance and NTT DATA have announced the successful completion of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for applying blockchain technology to marine cargo insurance claims. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/708.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/708.json) ## [Accenture taps blockchain for software license management](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/707) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-13T04:36:26.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T04:36:26.000Z Accenture has announced that it has deployed new software license management application which was developed using Digital Asset’s platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/707.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/707.json) ## [KPMG partners with BiTA to develop blockchain standards for transportation industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/706) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-13T03:29:50.000Z Updated: 2018-11-13T03:29:50.000Z Auditing giant KPMG is collaborating with the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) to develop blockchain standards for the transportation industry. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/706.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/706.json) ## [New coalition seeks to foster blockchain innovation in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/705) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-12T11:47:13.000Z Updated: 2018-11-12T11:49:30.000Z The Guangzhou City Blockchain Industry Association, the Hong Kong Blockchain Industry Association, and the Macau University Innovation Center have established a new blockchain alliance in order to foster synergy and i… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/705.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/705.json) ## [Canada-based VersaBank to rollout digital safety deposit box for crypto exchanges and investment funds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/704) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-12T10:45:22.000Z Updated: 2018-11-12T10:45:22.000Z VersaBank, a Canadian chartered bank, has announced that its subsidiary, VersaVault, has initiated commercialization of its digital safety deposit box following its successful beta testing phase. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/704.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/704.json) ## [South Korean crypto exchange Upbit set to enter Thailand and Indonesia](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/703) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-12T09:59:22.000Z Updated: 2018-11-12T09:59:22.000Z Following the launch of its exchange in Singapore, reports suggest that South Korean crypto exchange Upbit is seeking to enter Thai and Indonesian markets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/703.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/703.json) ## [South Korean crypto exchange Zeniex to shut down all operations on November 23](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/702) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-12T07:34:32.000Z Updated: 2018-11-12T07:34:32.000Z South Korean crypto exchange Zeniex has announced that it will terminate its services on November 23. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/702.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/702.json) ## [Crypto community gears up for Bitcoin Cash’s upcoming hard fork](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/701) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-12T06:22:50.000Z Updated: 2018-11-12T06:22:50.000Z Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is inching closer to the planned network upgrade via hard fork scheduled on November 15. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/701.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/701.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=705) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=707)