# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=709 Page 709 of 726. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [French lawmakers push for lower crypto tax](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/688) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-08T11:43:40.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T11:43:40.000Z The Finance Commission of France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, has backed a plan to cut the tax on bitcoin sales, Reuters reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/688.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/688.json) ## [SIRIN LABS partners to enable Ethereum payments at 1,000 stores in South Korea via blockchain smartphone FINNEY](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/687) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-08T10:54:19.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T10:54:19.000Z SIRIN LABS, which is nearing the official launch of its blockchain smartphone “FINNEY”, has entered into a partnership with Coinduck, LeapRate reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/687.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/687.json) ## [New research finds 300 pct increase in blockchain-related jobs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/686) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-11-08T09:42:36.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T09:42:36.000Z In its latest research, job and recruitment website Glassdoor has found a 300 percent year-on-year increase in jobs related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the United States. 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[Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/685.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/685.json) ## [Port Authority of Valencia joins IBM Maersk blockchain shipping solution “TradeLens”](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/684) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-08T07:25:03.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T07:25:38.000Z The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has announced that it has integrated into the TradeLens platform –a blockchain solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/684.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/684.json) ## [Huobi and Gemini seek to bridge crypto communities of East and West](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/683) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-08T06:20:36.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T06:57:15.000Z Two leading cryptocurrency exchange operators recently met to discuss bridging the gap between the crypto communities of the east and west. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/683.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/683.json) ## [Former Western Union and PayPal Executive Rolf Haag joins bitcoin startup BitPay](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/682) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-11-08T05:17:43.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T05:23:40.000Z Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has announced that Rolf Haag is joining the company as the Head of Business Solutions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/682.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/682.json) ## [EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum focuses on tensions between GDPR and blockchain in new report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/681) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-11-08T04:21:02.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T04:21:02.000Z The EU’s Blockchain Observatory and Forum, an initiative of the European Commission, has said that there are no contradictions in principle between the goals of the General data protection regulation (GDPR) and those … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/681.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/681.json) ## [BBVA, BNP Paribas and MUFG put $150M syndicated loan agreement on blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/680) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-08T03:29:14.000Z Updated: 2018-11-08T03:29:14.000Z Spanish banking giant BBVA, in collaboration with two leading banks – BNP Paribas and MUFG, has completed a syndicated loan using distributed ledger technology (DLT). 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[Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/677.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/677.json) ## [15 banks join testing phase of DTCC’s blockchain project for credit derivatives](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/676) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-07T05:28:45.000Z Updated: 2018-11-07T05:28:45.000Z Fifteen leading global banks are joining the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) as it moves to the testing phase of its project to re-platform its credit derivatives Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) using… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/676.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/676.json) ## [Crypto Exchange BTCC to shut down its mining pool business](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/675) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-07T04:10:21.000Z Updated: 2018-11-07T04:10:21.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange BTCC has announced that it is shutting down its mining pool business, which has been in operation for the past four years. 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[Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/674.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/674.json) ## [VMware announces new service to provide permissioned blockchain for enterprise consortiums](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/673) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-06T11:08:54.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T11:08:54.000Z VMware, a provider of cloud computing and platform virtualization software and services, has announced a new service which will provide permissioned blockchain for enterprise consortiums. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/673.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/673.json) ## [Blockchain startup Bitfury completes $80M private placement](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/672) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-06T10:08:11.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T10:11:43.000Z The Bitfury Group, a full-service blockchain technology company, has announced that it has closed an $80 million private placement led by Korelya Capital, the European growth capital firm backed by Korean digital gian… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/672.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/672.json) ## [PBoC says current bubble in blockchain-based financing is “obvious”](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/671) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-11-06T09:18:22.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T09:18:22.000Z The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has said that bubbles in blockchain-based financing are “obvious” and has called upon the government to strengthen supervision in this area, Reuters reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/671.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/671.json) ## [Switzerland’s FINMA recommends 800 pct risk weighting for bank crypto trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/670) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-06T07:28:15.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T07:28:15.000Z The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued guidance for banks that engage in cryptocurrency trading, swissinfo.ch reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/670.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/670.json) ## [HRD Antwerp taps blockchain technology for diamond tracking](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/669) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-06T06:15:19.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T06:15:19.000Z HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond certification, is going to use blockchain technology to allow users to track their diamonds. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/669.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/669.json) ## [Japan Digital Design shares information on Zaif crypto exchange hackers with authorities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/668) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-06T05:14:47.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T05:16:53.000Z Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) subsidiary Japan Digital Design has claimed to have found key information related to the bad actors behind the hack of the Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/668.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/668.json) ## [Deloitte, Attest collaborate to build blockchain-based identity management solutions for governments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/667) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-06T04:33:59.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T04:33:59.000Z “Big Four” accounting firm Deloitte is collaborating with Chicago-based startup Attest to bring blockchain benefits to government clients for addressing digital identity challenges. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/667.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/667.json) ## [China Merchants Bank successfully issues blockchain-based electronic invoice](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/666) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-06T03:44:36.000Z Updated: 2018-11-06T03:51:45.000Z China Merchants Bank (CMB) has announced that it has become the first bank in China to issue blockchain-based electronic invoice. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/666.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/666.json) ## [MIT-backed startup SendFriend taps Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border payments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/665) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-05T11:52:08.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T11:52:08.000Z SendFriend, a consumer payments platform set to launch this year, is integrating Ripple’s xRapid solution in order to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments, Daily Hodl reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/665.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/665.json) ## [Interswitch, Microsoft launch blockchain-based supply chain financing platform in Nigeria](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/664) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-05T10:57:20.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T10:57:20.000Z Interswitch Group, a digital payments and commerce company headquartered in Nigeria, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the launch of its blockchain-based supply chain financing service, PM News Nigeria re… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/664.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/664.json) ## [Tencent seeks to build blockchain-based supply chain finance platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/663) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-05T10:14:24.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T10:14:24.000Z Tencent Financial Technology (Tencent FiT) is seeking to build a blockchain-based open supply chain finance service platform, China Daily reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/663.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/663.json) ## [Taiwan amends AML/CFT law to crack down on anonymous cryptocurrency transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/662) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-05T09:22:25.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T09:22:25.000Z The Legislative Yuan, the Taiwan-based unicameral legislature of the Republic of China, has passed amendments to the country’s existing anti-money laundering and terrorism financing prevention laws that regulate crypt… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/662.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/662.json) ## [PBoC now targets airdrops in its cryptocurrency crackdown efforts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/661) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-05T07:44:53.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T07:44:53.000Z The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is now targeting airdrops as part of its efforts to crack down on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the country, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/661.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/661.json) ## [Over a dozen fraudulent ICOs shut in the past year: US SEC’s Enforcement Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/660) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-11-05T06:33:21.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T06:36:06.000Z The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that it has brought more than a dozen standalone enforcement actions involving digital assets and initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the fiscal year 2018. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/660.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/660.json) ## [HSBC and ING execute blockchain-based trade finance transaction for Reliance Industries](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/659) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-05T05:33:36.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T05:33:36.000Z HSBC India and ING Bank Brussels have executed a live trade finance transaction involving an export from Indian energy giant Reliance Industries to US-based Tricon Energy using blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/659.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/659.json) ## [Ontario Securities Commission launches educational initiatives on cryptoassets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/658) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-05T04:28:35.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T04:28:35.000Z The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has launched two cryptoasset-focused educational initiatives in its efforts to familiarize people with this emerging new area of finance. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/658.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/658.json) ## [Former Cboe Head of Equity Options joins blockchain startup AlphaPoint](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/657) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-11-05T03:40:30.000Z Updated: 2018-11-05T03:40:30.000Z Blockchain startup AlphaPoint has announced that former Cboe head of equity options Kapil Rathi is joining the company as Global Head of Trading Markets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/657.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/657.json) ## [433 Token: A new initiative to bring blockchain technology to football and transform fan experience](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/653) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-02T12:00:28.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T12:00:28.000Z A new initiative is aiming to bring the benefits of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to the number 1 sport in the world – football. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/653.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/653.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – November 2nd, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/656) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-02T11:42:45.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T11:42:45.000Z Crypto and blockchain firms Circle, Coinbase, ConsenSys and R3 join Global Digital Finance as founding members Circle, Coinbase, ConsenSys, Diginex, R3, and law firms DLA Piper and Hogan Lovells, have become the found… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/656.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/656.json) ## [Quoine’s flagship crypto platform Liquid adds support for USD Coin and Gemini Dollar](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/655) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-02T10:45:40.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T11:54:52.000Z Liquid, a recently launched cryptocurrency trading platform by Quoine – a fintech company licensed by the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA), has announced its support two stablecoins. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/655.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/655.json) ## [IOTA Foundation collaborates with crypto wallet provider Ledger](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/654) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-02T10:13:45.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T10:13:45.000Z IOTA Foundation, a non-profit foundation supporting the development and standardization of new distributed ledger technologies (DLT), is collaborating with Ledger to integrate IOTA tokens with Ledger’s crypto hardware… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/654.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/654.json) ## [ICON demonstrates three blockchain apps with Seoul government](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/652) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-11-02T07:32:28.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T07:34:47.000Z South Korean blockchain project ICON has demonstrated three new blockchain apps which would benefit Seoul residents. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/652.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/652.json) ## [Google and Samsung back CryptoKitties creator Dapper Labs’ $15M financing round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/651) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-02T06:01:56.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T06:01:56.000Z Dapper Labs, the company behind consumer blockchain product CryptoKitties, has announced that it has raised $15 million in the latest funding round led by Venrock. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/651.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/651.json) ## [Korean crypto exchange Bithumb to launch security token exchange in US](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/650) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-02T04:59:28.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T06:11:34.000Z Crowdfunding platform seriesOne has announced that it has entered into a joint venture with South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to launch a security token exchange in the United States. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/650.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/650.json) ## [Coinsource becomes first bitcoin ATM operator to receive BitLicense](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/649) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-11-02T04:06:50.000Z Updated: 2018-11-02T04:06:50.000Z The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced that it has granted virtual currency license – BitLicense – to leading bitcoin ATM network Coinsource. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/649.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/649.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=708) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=710)