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## [Australian Securities Exchange postpones transition to blockchain-based system by 6 months](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/289)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-09-04T06:38:49.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-04T06:38:49.000Z

In a new report, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has announced that it is pushing back the rollout of the blockchain-based system, which will replace its Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS), …

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## [IBM Blockchain World Wire: IBM quietly introduces Stellar-powered cross-border payments solution](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/288)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-09-04T05:22:26.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-04T05:22:26.000Z

IBM has quietly introduced a new blockchain solution that can simultaneously clear and settle cross-border payments in near real-time. Called “IBM Blockchain World Wire,” the solution uses Stellar protocol and can sea…

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## [China’s largest bank ICBC explores blockchain, AI and big data to maintain competitive edge](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/287)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-09-04T04:29:08.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-04T04:30:12.000Z

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is increasingly focusing on blockchain technology and its applications, Chairman Yi Huiman was recently quoted saying. ICBC is the largest bank in China – one of the …

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## [India’s markets watchdog SEBI conducts overseas study tours on cryptocurrencies and ICOs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/286)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-09-04T03:32:22.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-04T03:32:22.000Z

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) collaborated with regulatory authorities in Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom to study cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs). In its Annual Repor…

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## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin holds above $7,000 handle, Japanese city introduces blockchain-powered voting system, Bittrex acquires 10 pct stake in blockchain startup Palladium– Monday, September 3rd, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/285)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-09-03T12:55:43.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-03T12:55:43.000Z

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices managed to stay above the $7,000 psychological mark and will now be eyeing the next mark at $8,000. After hitting a high of $7,429 yesterday, the cryptocurrency, however, corrected its gains, o…

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## [Deutsche Börse Group establishes new blockchain and crypto-assets unit](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/284)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-09-03T11:23:21.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-03T11:23:21.000Z

Stock market operator Deutsche Börse Group has set up a new unit to advance its efforts in the area of blockchain development and implementation. The new unit, “DLT, Crypto Assets and New Market Structures”, is aimed …

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## [Japan’s FSA upgrades screening process for cryptocurrency exchanges - Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/283)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-09-03T07:21:04.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-03T10:18:50.000Z

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has introduced a stricter screening process for companies seeking to become registered cryptocurrency exchanges, according to Japan Times. The agency ramped up its oversight of …

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## [People's Insurance Company of China seeks to tap blockchain via DNV GL and VeChain partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/282)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-09-03T05:08:33.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-03T05:08:33.000Z

People's Insurance Company of China (PICC) has partnered with DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management company, and leading public blockchain service provider VeChain as it seeks to tap into the potentia…

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## [Web browser Firefox to block crypto mining malware](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/281)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-09-03T03:30:28.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-03T10:18:09.000Z

The Mozilla Foundation, the not-for-profit organization behind Firefox, has announced its plans to start automatically blocking cryptomining scripts in the future versions of its web browser in a bid to protect users …

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## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin struggles to hold $7,000 mark, Bithumb to recommence new user registrations from Sep 1, EOS attempts – Friday, August 31st, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/280)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-08-31T13:38:21.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T13:38:21.000Z

BTC/USD: Bitcoin struggled to hold on to the $7,000 psychological mark on Friday, continuing its losses since yesterday after the European Union (EU) considered tightening regulations on how people like to use cryptoc…

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## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 31st, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/279)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-31T11:30:40.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T11:30:40.000Z

California legislature passes bill to set up blockchain working group California state legislature has passed a bill that calls for the establishment of a working group focused on blockchain technology. The bill, AB 2…

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## [Rakuten to acquire crypto exchange to meet growing demand from forex customers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/278)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-31T11:09:10.000Z
Updated: 2018-09-02T22:16:19.000Z

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced the acquisition of a local bitcoin exchange Everybody’s Bitcoin, Finance Magnates reported August 31. Rakuten has announced the complete acquisition of the crypto exchan…

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## [Asian internet giants ramping up blockchain and crypto efforts: Baidu, Kakao and LINE in focus](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/277)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-31T10:34:27.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T10:34:27.000Z

There seems to be a growing trend to set up blockchain-focused subsidiaries and divisions among Asian firms. In a recent survey by PwC, executives said that they believe China will overtake the United States in blockc…

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## [Yahoo Finance enables cryptocurrency trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/276)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-31T08:20:57.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T08:20:57.000Z

Yahoo Finance, one of the leading providers of financial information, has added cryptocurrency trading capabilities to its platform. The company added over 100 cryptocurrency quote pages across all platforms last year…

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## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD hovers around 5-DMA, further bullishness only on breach of cloud resistance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/275)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-08-31T07:10:00.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T07:10:00.000Z

(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD dropped to 6792 levels on Thursday before closing at 6984 levels (Bitstamp). The pair is currently hovering around 5-DMA at 6980 levels at the time of writing. On the top …

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## [Indian IT giant Wipro joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/274)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-31T05:55:18.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T05:59:58.000Z

Indian information technology services giant Wipro has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) in order to drive blockchain adoption in the transportation industry. Founded in August of 2017, BiTA aims to e…

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## [PwC seeks to boost employees’ digital skills, launches training program on blockchain, AI and drones](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/273)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-31T04:53:57.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T04:53:57.000Z

PwC is rolling out a two-year training program to enhance the digital skills of its employees, according to a report from DigiDay dated August 30. The program, Digital Accelerators, will begin in January with 1,000 em…

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## [Peer-to-peer crypto exchange AirTM raises $7M in Series A led by BlueYard Capital](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/272)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-31T04:00:07.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T04:00:51.000Z

AirTM, a financial services startup, has raised $7 million in Series A funding round led by BlueYard Capital – a VC firm that has also been the lead investor of some of the most successful blockchain projects includin…

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## [Some cryptocurrency trading may shift to peer-to-peer mode, says Reserve Bank of India](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/271)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-08-31T02:56:58.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-31T02:56:58.000Z

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this week released its Annual Report 2017-18 which includes a section on “Cryptocurrency: Evolving Challenges.” In April, the central bank issued circular prohibiting banks from extendi…

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## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades lower, eyes trend line support at 268](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/270)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-08-30T11:36:12.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T11:36:12.000Z

(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading lower on Thursday as it broke below 5-DMA. The pair is trading at 279 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, the pair is likely to face resist…

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## [Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi acquires Hong Kong-based Pantronics Holdings for $70M](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/269)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-30T11:09:50.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T15:10:35.000Z

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has become the largest shareholder of Pantronics Holdings, a Hong Kong-based publicly listed firm, CoinDesk reported. The companies have issued a joint statement on the acquisition. Huobi…

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## [Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin, Altcoins suffer as EU prepares for tighter crypto regulations, Yahoo Finance launches trading support, Litecoin Summit scheduled on September 14-15 – Thursday, August 30th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/268)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-08-30T11:08:22.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T11:08:22.000Z

BTC/USD: Bitcoin again started to slide during European session Thursday as investors changed side to engage in a sell-off, after making a move to cross the $7,000 mark and is currently hovering tad below the psycholo…

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## [California legislature passes bill to set up blockchain working group](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/267)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-08-30T10:27:24.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T10:32:02.000Z

California state legislature has passed a bill that calls for the establishment of a working group focused on blockchain technology. The bill, AB 2658, has passed both houses of the legislature and will now be sent to…

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## [Singapore and Dubai strengthen fintech ties, to collaborate on blockchain and big data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/266)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-30T09:15:01.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T09:15:01.000Z

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a FinTech Agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The MAS has been strengthening its fintech ties with regulatory authorities in other countri…

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## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD faces stiff cloud resistance, break below 5-DMA to see minor downside](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/265)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-08-30T07:25:21.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T07:25:21.000Z

(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is trading in the red on Thursday as it faces key resistance at cloud bottom (Bitstamp). The pair is currently trading at 6987 levels at the time of writing. On the top si…

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## [Israeli blockchain startup Orbs establishes Seoul headquarters, partners with Kakao’s subsidiary Ground X](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/264)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-30T06:27:53.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T06:27:53.000Z

Israeli blockchain startup Orbs has announced its strategic expansion into South Korea and partnership with internet giant Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary Ground X. Orbs has opened its Seoul headquarters, with five full…

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## [OECD to host international blockchain conference in September](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/263)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-30T05:24:42.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T05:24:42.000Z

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is going to host an international conference focused on blockchain technology in September. The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum will be held at the OECD h…

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## [Blockchain app platform Lisk announces migration of Lisk Core 1.0 to Mainnet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/262)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-30T04:43:24.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T04:43:54.000Z

Blockchain app platform Lisk has commenced the official release of Lisk Core 1.0 to its Mainnet, which marks a landmark achievement for the Lisk ecosystem. Lisk Core is the codebase of the rules established by the Lis…

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## [Crypto industry’s who’s who pump $32M into new stablecoin project 'Terra'](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/261)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-30T03:26:40.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-30T03:26:40.000Z

A new project aimed to create a price-stable digital currency – Terra – has secured $32 million in a seed funding round which saw participation from well-known global funds and investment arms of leading cryptocurrenc…

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## [CSIRO’s Data61 announces Australian National Blockchain for legal compliance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/260)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-29T11:30:18.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T11:30:18.000Z

Data61, Australia’s leading digital research network, has announced a new initiative aimed at creating the country’s first cross-industry blockchain platform for smart legal contracts. Data61 is the innovation center …

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## [Standard Chartered, Siemens and TradeIX collaborate to digitize bank guarantee process](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/259)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-29T10:29:48.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T10:29:48.000Z

Standard Chartered, in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services and blockchain trade finance platform TradeIX, will create an end-to-end smart guarantees proposition in trade finance based on blockchain technolog…

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## [Hong Kong government seeks blockchain talent](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/258)

By Shampa Mani | Technology
Published: 2018-08-29T09:23:34.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T09:23:34.000Z

The government of Hong Kong is seeking blockchain talent in its efforts to support the economic development of the country.

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## [Digital Evolution via Blockchain Technology - PwC’s Global Blockchain Survey 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/257)

By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views
Published: 2018-08-29T08:42:39.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T08:42:39.000Z

Today we are living in a digital revolution, comparable with the one generated by the World Wide Web in the 1990s. But recently, JP Morgan CIO Lori Beer has foreseen "within next few years blockchain will replace the …

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## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD reclaims 7k handle, bias bullish, stay long](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/256)

By Shampa Mani | Investing
Published: 2018-08-29T08:14:36.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T08:14:36.000Z

(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD surged to a three-week high at 7125 levels on Tuesday, pausing its uptrend just shy of cloud resistance (Bitstamp). The pair is currently trading at 7062 levels at the tim…

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## [Blockchain startup Ubitquity signs AIC Title Service as client](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/255)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-29T07:23:18.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T07:23:18.000Z

Blockchain platform for real estate and title recordkeeping Ubitquity on Tuesday announced that it has signed Oklahoma City-based AIC Title Service as a client. Founded in 1989, AIC Title Service is a leading provider…

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## [Deutsche Boerse buys minority stake in HQLAx to advance blockchain efforts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/254)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-29T06:12:13.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T06:12:13.000Z

German stock exchange Deutsche Boerse is expanding its partnership with blockchain startup HQLAx. The companies first entered into a partnership in March of 2018 in order to build an innovative securities lending solu…

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## [Lloyd’s of London insures Kingdom Trust’s crypto custody platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/253)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-29T04:42:29.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T04:42:29.000Z

Lloyd’s of London, a leading UK-based insurance firm, is now extending its insurance cover on cryptocurrencies.

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## [Coinbase survey reveals growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain among students](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/252)

By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views
Published: 2018-08-29T02:09:14.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T02:09:14.000Z

Coinbase, in partnership with Qriously, conducted a survey to explore the awareness and interest among students on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The research comprises of a Qrioisly survey of 675 U.S. st…

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## [Morgan Creek Digital, Bitwise launch Digital Asset Index Fund for institutional investors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/251)

By Shampa Mani | Business
Published: 2018-08-29T01:17:26.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T01:17:26.000Z

Digital asset management firm Morgan Creek Digital, in partnership with crypto investment startup Bitwise, has launched The Digital Asset Index Fund, designed for institutional investors. The fund will provide endowme…

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## [TokenPost launches ‘PUBLISH’ service, blockchain newswire and data feed service for publishers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/250)

By Jean-Luc Leese | Business
Published: 2018-08-29T01:08:13.000Z
Updated: 2018-08-29T01:08:13.000Z

TokenPost Korea announced Wednesday the launch of its ‘PUBLISH’ service, a dedicated blockchain and crypto-related news and data-sharing initiative.

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