# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=719 Page 719 of 729. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Cryptocurrency mining malware grew by 86% in Q2 2018: McAfee Labs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/437) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-09-25T06:27:06.000Z Updated: 2018-09-25T07:30:13.000Z In a new report, leading cybersecurity company McAfee has found that the surge in cryptomining malware growth that began in Q4 2017 continued through the first half of 2018. McAfee has released its “McAfee Labs Threat… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/437.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/437.json) ## [United Nations Development Programme partners with Blockchain Charity Foundation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/436) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-25T05:30:23.000Z Updated: 2018-09-25T05:31:30.000Z The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF) to support the application of blockchain technology for social good. Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF), a not-fo… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/436.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/436.json) ## [Walmart taps IBM Blockchain to enable end-to-end food traceability](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/435) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-25T04:31:16.000Z Updated: 2018-11-24T20:01:53.000Z Walmart has announced that it is deploying blockchain technology to track leafy greens in the wake of a large outbreak of E. coli. In a press release, the retail giant and its subsidiary Sam’s Club said that they have… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/435.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/435.json) ## [Grab Philippines partners with blockchain startup LoyalCoin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/434) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-25T03:28:46.000Z Updated: 2018-09-25T03:28:46.000Z Ride-hailing app Grab Philippines has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup LoyalCoin, GMA News reported. Founded in 2017, LoyalCoin offers a customer loyalty-oriented digital asset that aims to replace a… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/434.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/434.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin and altcoins suffer massive sell-off, Gemini exchange to expand UK operations, UNICEF France to accept crypto donations – Monday, September 24th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/432) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-09-24T11:44:14.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T11:44:14.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices lost ground during late European session Monday, down-trending for the third consecutive day as financial regulations from top authorities still remain on board. However, a couple of good news … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/432.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/432.json) ## [US Congressman to introduce three bills to support blockchain and crypto development](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/433) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-24T11:40:37.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T11:40:37.000Z US Congressman Tom Emmer last week announced that he will introduce three bills to support blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The bills are aimed at supporting this emerging industry and providing “clarity to… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/433.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/433.json) ## [Italian football club Juventus taps blockchain to improve fan engagement, announces fan token](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/431) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-24T10:46:25.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T10:46:25.000Z Professional Italian football club Juventus, which recently signed soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo, has announced its partnership with blockchain platform Socios.com to launch Fan Token. Socios.com is a blockchain-b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/431.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/431.json) ## [UNICEF France starts accepting crypto donations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/430) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-24T10:01:29.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T10:01:29.000Z UNICEF France announced last week that it is targeting a new category of donors as it starts accepting donations in cryptocurrencies. The organization has announced support for nine cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin (BTC), E… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/430.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/430.json) ## [Thai banking giant Kasikornbank to trial Visa’s blockchain-based B2B payments platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/429) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-24T09:00:46.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T09:00:46.000Z Kasikornbank has become the first Thai financial institution to join the Visa B2B Connect pilot program, The Nation reported. Visa B2B Connect is a platform designed to give financial institutions a secure, fast and p… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/429.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/429.json) ## [US Navy explores blockchain technology to enhance tracking system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/428) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-24T07:29:39.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T07:29:39.000Z The U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is looking into the use of blockchain technology in tracking aviation parts throughout the parts life-cycle. The current process of knowing the origin and history of fl… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/428.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/428.json) ## [Dubai Department of Finance, Smart Dubai launch blockchain-based Payment Reconciliation and Settlement System](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/427) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-24T06:26:31.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T06:26:31.000Z The Smart Dubai Office (SDO), in collaboration with the Dubai Department of Finance, has launched a blockchain-based system to enable real-time processing of payments and expedite government transactions, according to… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/427.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/427.json) ## [National University of Singapore establishes CRYSTAL Centre – an academic blockchain think tank](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/426) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-24T05:31:45.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T05:31:45.000Z The National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing has established an academic research laboratory and think tank focused on blockchain technology. Called CRYSTAL Centre, which stands for Cryptocurrency St… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/426.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/426.json) ## [Crypto Valley Association appoints two new female board members](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/425) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-09-24T04:31:37.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T04:31:37.000Z The Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a non-profit organisation supporting the blockchain ecosystem in Switzerland, has announced the expansion of its Board to seven with the election of two new female Board Members. T… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/425.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/425.json) ## [Brave brings blockchain startup Civic’s identity verification services to verified publishers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/424) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-24T03:26:18.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T03:26:18.000Z Privacy web browser Brave is collaborating with Civic, a blockchain-based identity verification startup, to bring the latter’s identity verification services to its verified publishers. There are currently more than 2… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/424.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/424.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – September 21st, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/423) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-21T11:45:20.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T11:45:20.000Z UK lawmakers call for regulation of 'Wild West' crypto market The UK Treasury Committee today published a report in which it has called upon the regulation of the “Wild West” crypto-asset market. The release of the re… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/423.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/423.json) ## [Texas Securities Commissioner issues cease and desist to stop three fraudulent crypto investment schemes](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/422) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-21T11:11:22.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T11:11:22.000Z The Texas Securities Commissioner (TSC) Travis J. Iles recently took emergency action to stop the fraudulent offerings of investments in three separate schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The TSC has issued Emergency … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/422.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/422.json) ## [CVA welcomes Swiss Bankers Association’s new guidelines to encourage blockchain companies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/421) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-21T10:15:26.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T10:15:26.000Z The Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a non-profit organisation supporting the blockchain ecosystem in Switzerland, has welcomed the issuance of new guidance from the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) to its members, reg… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/421.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/421.json) ## [Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn brings blockchain to orange juice supply chain management](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/420) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-21T09:19:53.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T09:21:14.000Z Albert Heijn, the largest Dutch supermarket chain, in partnership with Refresco, is seeking to make orange juice supply chain more transparent using blockchain technology, European Supermarket Magazine reported. Accor… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/420.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/420.json) ## [South Korean government vows to support domestic blockchain companies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/419) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-21T07:28:36.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T07:28:36.000Z The government of South Korea has pledged its support for domestic blockchain companies to further encourage the booming blockchain industry in the country, Business Korea reported. On Thursday, September 20, Second V… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/419.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/419.json) ## [BTC/USD surges above 6.5k mark as US SEC seeks clarification from VanEck on Bitcoin ETFs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/418) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-09-21T07:20:17.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T07:20:17.000Z This year, bitcoin and other cryptocurrency price trend hasn’t been that desirable so far on the back of the news of US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) clampdown on ETF product approval decision. But for no… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/418.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/418.json) ## [South Korean telecom giant SK Planet seeks to integrate blockchain, signs MOU with ICON Foundation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/417) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-21T06:22:02.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T06:22:02.000Z SK Planet, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Telecom, is planning to go big on blockchain, The Next Web reported. The telecom titan has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ICON Foundation in order to cre… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/417.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/417.json) ## [Switzerland-based Crypto Valley Venture Capital launches blockchain incubator](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/416) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-21T05:20:08.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T05:20:08.000Z Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC), a Swiss company launched by the founders of Lakeside Partners, has launched its initial “Genesis Hub” incubator in Zug, swissinfo.ch reported. The blockchain incubator aims to se… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/416.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/416.json) ## [Blockchain professional services firm Wachsman opens new office in Singapore](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/415) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-21T04:28:44.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T04:28:44.000Z Wachsman, a leading blockchain professional services firm, has announced its expansion to Asia and commenced operations from its Singapore office. Headquartered in New York, and with offices in Dublin and downtown Sin… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/415.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/415.json) ## [No NEM holdings affected in Zaif crypto exchange security incident, NEM.io Foundation clarifies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/414) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-21T03:44:45.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T03:44:45.000Z The NEM.io Foundation, creators of the peer-to-peer NEM blockchain platform for payments, messaging, asset making and more, has issued an official statement in the wake of the recent hack of the Zaif crypto exchange. … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/414.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/414.json) ## [Poland’s largest bank set to roll out blockchain-based system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/413) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-20T12:17:59.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T12:17:59.000Z PKO Bank Polski, Poland’s largest bank, is going to roll out a new blockchain system which will mark the technology’s one of the biggest applications in Europe till date, according to The First News. Earlier this year… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/413.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/413.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Ripple climbs to 3-week high as buying sentiments pour in, Europol warns against crypto-related risks – Thursday, September 20th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/412) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-09-20T11:55:04.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T11:55:04.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices traded flat during late European session Thursday amid lack of any major market movements ahead of the September 30 deadline for the U.S. SEC’s decision on the Bitcoin ETF. Also, a host of incr… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/412.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/412.json) ## [Kraken hits back at New York Attorney General’s approach towards crypto businesses](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/411) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-20T11:26:56.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T13:22:27.000Z This week, the OAG published a report on the results of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative launched in April 2018. Kraken, which was one of the 13 crypto trading platforms that received a letter from the OAG, de… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/411.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/411.json) ## [Cryptomining malware expected to become regular, low-risk revenue stream for cybercriminals: Europol](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/410) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-09-20T10:06:56.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T10:11:20.000Z Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, has underscored the growing criminal abuse of cryptocurrencies in a new report. The agency has published "Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/410.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/410.json) ## [Upbit operator Dunamu to launch crypto exchange in Singapore](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/409) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-20T09:30:12.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T09:30:12.000Z Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, is planning to open a cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore, CCN reported. Called “Upbit Singapore,” the platform will be fully operational by October… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/409.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/409.json) ## [Fannie Mae’s General Counsel quits to join Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/408) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-09-20T07:39:58.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T07:39:58.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is on a hiring spree and has announced the addition of a new member to its team. Co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong on Thursday announced that the company has appointed Brian Brooks as… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/408.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/408.json) ## [CoinBene, McAfee Alliance partner to promote self-regulation in the cryptocurrency markets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/407) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-20T06:22:12.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T06:22:12.000Z CoinBene, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its partnership with the McAfee Alliance in order to promote transparency, corporate responsibility, and self-regulation in the cryptocurrency markets… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/407.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/407.json) ## [Japanese crypto exchange Zaif suffers $60M hack](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/406) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-20T05:20:27.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T05:21:47.000Z Zaif, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange operated by Tech Bureau, is the latest victim of a major hack in which it lost 6.7 billion yen (nearly $60 million worth of cryptocurrency), including 5,966 bitcoins, CoinDesk … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/406.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/406.json) ## [US-based PNC Treasury Management joins Ripple’s blockchain network](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/405) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-20T04:21:19.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T04:29:15.000Z PNC Bank, a leading bank in the United States, has announced that PNC Treasury Management has joined RippleNet – Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network with over 100-member banks and financial institutions. PNC is one… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/405.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/405.json) ## [UK port operator ABP seeks to tap blockchain technology to improve port connectivity](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/404) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-20T03:33:03.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T03:34:08.000Z Associated British Ports (ABP), which owns and operates 21 ports in the UK, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with digital logistics enabler Marine Transport International (MTI), to explore blockchain pot… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/404.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/404.json) ## [komgo SA: Banking and trading giants team up to digitize commodities trade finance using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/403) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-09-19T12:39:17.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T12:39:17.000Z Major banking giants, trading companies, inspection company and an energy major have teamed up for a new venture with the aim of digitizing the trade and commodities finance sector through a blockchain based open plat… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/403.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/403.json) ## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin and altcoins drop on likelihood of increased regulation, Litecoin slumps over 2 pct – Wednesday, September 19th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/401) By Debarati Bir | Investing Published: 2018-09-19T12:02:33.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T12:02:33.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices continued its range-bound trading during late European session Wednesday, although remaining tad lower. This comes after New York Attorney General claimed that crypto exchanges are unsafe for b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/401.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/401.json) ## [MAS issues warning on fraudulent website soliciting bitcoin investments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/402) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-19T12:01:10.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T12:01:10.000Z The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a warning against a fraudulent website that has been soliciting bitcoin investments using fabricated comments attributed to MAS Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister, … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/402.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/402.json) ## [Crypto exchange Huobi to establish Global Blockchain Resource Alliance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/400) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-19T11:08:09.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T11:08:09.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has announced its plans to establish the Global Blockchain Resource Alliance of Huobi Global Elites. The company today launched the third phase of the Huobi Global Elites program. Launche… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/400.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/400.json) ## [UK lawmakers call for regulation of 'Wild West' crypto market](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/399) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-19T10:16:30.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T10:16:30.000Z The UK Treasury Committee today published a report in which it has called upon the regulation of the “Wild West” crypto-asset market. The release of the report follows the launch of an inquiry into digital currencies … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/399.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/399.json) ## [New York Attorney General highlights vulnerabilities of crypto platforms in new report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/398) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-19T08:33:50.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T08:33:50.000Z The New York Office of the Attorney General (OAG) this week published a report on the results of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative launched in April 2018. In April 2018, the Attorney General’s office sent lette… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/398.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/398.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=718) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=720)