# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=731 Page 731 of 734. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD upside capped by 10-DMA, close above to see minor upside](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/160) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-16T07:15:24.000Z Updated: 2018-08-16T07:15:24.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD surged to 6628 levels on Wednesday but failed to close above 10-DMA and closed at 6272 levels, forming an inverted hammer pattern. The pair is currently trading around 630… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/160.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/160.json) ## [Coinbase increases focus on digital identity solutions with Distributed Systems acquisition](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/159) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-16T06:50:22.000Z Updated: 2018-08-16T08:59:38.000Z Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase has acquired Distributed Systems, a digital identity startup, TechCrunch reported. Founded in 2015, Distributed Systems raised $1.7 million in a seed funding round in 2017 led by Floodg… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/159.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/159.json) ## [LINE launches $10M blockchain venture fund, lists TRON on BITBOX cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/158) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-16T05:39:20.000Z Updated: 2018-08-16T05:43:12.000Z Chat giant LINE subsidiary Unblock has launched a $10 million fund for investing in early-stage blockchain startups. Launched in April, Unblock marks LINE’s first venture into the blockchain space. The “Unblock Ventur… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/158.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/158.json) ## [Bitwise launches three new crypto indices, announces index advisory board](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/157) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-16T04:36:40.000Z Updated: 2018-08-16T05:04:36.000Z Bitwise Index Services, a subsidiary of Bitwise Asset Management, has launched three additional indexes covering the mid-cap, small-cap, and total-market segments of the cryptoasset market. In conjunction with the lau… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/157.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/157.json) ## [Swarm launches Robinhood Equity Token to accredited investors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/156) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-16T03:50:38.000Z Updated: 2018-08-16T04:42:28.000Z The pre-funding of the Robinhood Equity Token (RHET) is now live on the Swarm platform. Swarm, the blockchain for private equity, has announced accredited investors would now be able to reserve their stake in a fund c… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/156.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/156.json) ## [Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin rebounds to near $6,500 mark, BCH/USD rangebound, Litecoin hovers near 14-month low – Wednesday, August 15th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/155) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-15T15:48:32.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T15:48:32.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin rebounded during late European session Wednesday to near $6,500 mark, after witnessing renewed sell-off over the past few days. This week, nothing much at the fundamental level has exchanged paths wit… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/155.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/155.json) ## [Swiss Parliamentarian Doris Fiala joins blockchain startup Procivis’ board of directors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/154) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-08-15T11:48:49.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T11:48:49.000Z Procivis, a Switzerland-based digital identity platform, has announced that Swiss Liberal Party FDP politician Doris Fiala has joined the company’s Board of Directors. The startup said that it is adding three accompli… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/154.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/154.json) ## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by 5-DMA, break above 300 to see minor bullishness](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/153) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-15T10:59:32.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T10:59:32.000Z (Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range on Wednesday with its upside capped by 5-DMA. It is currently trading at 281 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the topside, a consi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/153.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/153.json) ## [Reality Shares to launch $100M cryptocurrency hedge fund – Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/152) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-15T09:58:43.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T09:58:43.000Z Asset management firm Reality Shares is preparing to launch a $100 million cryptocurrency hedge fund, Business Insider reported. Earlier in January, the company launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Re… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/152.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/152.json) ## [Blockchain startup Luxcore ropes in John McAfee as the new CEO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/151) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-08-15T09:08:48.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T09:08:48.000Z Cybersecurity expert and prominent crypto supporter John McAfee has taken over the helm of a new startup Luxcore. Luxcore is a “blockchain solutions and services ecosystem that focuses on designing and building enterp… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/151.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/151.json) ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD likely to test 10-DMA resistance, break above 6500 to see minor bullishness](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/150) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-15T07:22:08.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T07:22:08.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD closed at 6193 levels on Tuesday after hitting a low of 5880 levels, forming a hammer pattern. The pair is currently trading at 6367 levels at the time of writing with its… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/150.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/150.json) ## [Ethereum is the most popular cryptocurrency with phishers: Kaspersky](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/149) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-08-15T06:23:33.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T06:23:33.000Z Kaspersky Lab has estimated that cybercriminals pocketed more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams from April to Jun 2018. In its ‘Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018’ report, the company said that malefactors activel… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/149.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/149.json) ## [Jamaica Stock Exchange seeks to enable cryptocurrency trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/148) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-15T05:29:48.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T05:29:48.000Z The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is seeking to enable cryptocurrency trading for investors. To achieve this, the JSE has selected Canadian fintech company Blockstation and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/148.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/148.json) ## [Crypto wallet Edge adds support for Tether, Digibyte, Vertcoin, and Bitcoin Gold](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/147) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-15T04:30:25.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T04:30:25.000Z Cryptocurrency wallet Edge has announced that it has added support for ERC20 Tether, Digibyte, Vertcoin, and Bitcoin Gold with the release of its latest version. In June, Edge announced that it became the first multi-… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/147.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/147.json) ## [Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi launches institutional trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/146) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-15T03:31:59.000Z Updated: 2018-08-15T03:31:59.000Z Huobi Group, a blockchain asset financial solutions provider, has announced the launch of Institutional Trading. With this, the company is offering professional account benefits to a limited group of users. For the fi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/146.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/146.json) ## [Goldman Sachs, Nyca Partners lead $32M Series B investment round in blockchain firm Axoni](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/145) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-14T12:18:23.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T12:18:23.000Z Blockchain startup Axoni has raised $32 million in a Series B financing round led by Goldman Sachs and Nyca Partners. The round also saw participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Citi, Coatue Management, Digital Currenc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/145.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/145.json) ## [Saudi Arabia declares bitcoin trading illegal](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/144) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-14T11:53:52.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T11:53:52.000Z Saudi Arabia has officially declared that trading in digital currencies such as bitcoin is illegal in the country. A standing committee comprising of Saudi Arabian regulators this stated that “the unauthorized virtual… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/144.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/144.json) ## [Crypto Currency Brief: Major crypto pairs plunge to multi-month lows on generic pessimism, Jamaica Stock Exchange announces crypto asset trading in 2018 – Tuesday, August 14th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/143) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-14T11:52:00.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T11:52:00.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin achieved new lows during late European session Tuesday, falling to 1-1/2 month low and breaching the $6,000 mark amid renewed sell-off for reasons quite unknown. Last week, the United States SEC had a… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/143.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/143.json) ## [Vietnamese firms and individuals stop importing cryptocurrency mining equipment](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/142) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-14T11:07:21.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T11:07:21.000Z The HCM City Customs Department has said that domestic businesses and individuals have stopped importing bitcoin mining equipment since the beginning of July, Viet Nam News reported. Last month, reports suggested that… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/142.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/142.json) ## [Blockchain supply chain startup Sweetbridge joins Accord Project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/141) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-14T10:25:25.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T10:25:25.000Z Blockchain supply chain startup Sweetbridge has joined the Accord Project, an initiative for smart legal contracts. Launched in July 2017, the Accord Project provides a standard specification and framework for the imp… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/141.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/141.json) ## [identitii becomes second blockchain company to launch IPO on ASX](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/140) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-14T09:29:45.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T09:35:42.000Z identitii, an Australian digital-ID management startup, has become the second blockchain company to launch initial public offering (IPO) on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), StockHead reported. The company is seeki… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/140.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/140.json) ## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD hits fresh 2018 low with breach of 300 support, bias remains bearish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/139) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-14T07:29:09.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T07:29:09.000Z (Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD broke below 300 levels for the first time in 2018 as it hit a low of 250 levels. The pair is down by over 82 percent so far this year. It is currently trading at 260 level… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/139.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/139.json) ## [Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten, Bitt sign MOU to explore central bank digital currency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/138) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-14T06:29:12.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T06:29:12.000Z Barbados-based blockchain startup Bitt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) to explore the possibility of issuing central bank-issued digital currenc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/138.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/138.json) ## [South Korea to raise investment in big data, blockchain and sharing economy to over 1 trillion won in 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/137) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-14T05:30:47.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T10:30:48.000Z The South Korean government has announced its big investment plans for blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies in 2019. On August 13, the government unveiled its ‘growth through innovation’ investment plan for … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/137.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/137.json) ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD struggles at 6000 support, bias bearish, good to sell on rallies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/136) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-14T04:42:01.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T04:42:01.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD has hit a low of 5880 after it got rejected at 10-DMA resistance. The drop comes amid wider weakness in the cryptocurrency market. According to CoinMarketCap, the total ma… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/136.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/136.json) ## [Tron acquires blockchain.org domain name](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/135) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-14T03:32:02.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T03:32:02.000Z On the heels of BitTorrent acquisition, blockchain startup Tron has now announced that it has successfully acquired BlockChain.Org domain name. According to Tron.Live, Tron founder Justin Sun said “blockchain.org will… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/135.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/135.json) ## [Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin on minor recovery path, Vietnam bans import of cryptocurrency mining equipment, LTC/USD at $60 mark – Monday, August 13th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/134) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-13T11:53:25.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T11:53:25.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin scaled higher during late European session Monday, although market experts believe that the bearish trend is not over yet. Last week, the United States SEC had announced the postponement of a Bitcoin … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/134.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/134.json) ## [China seeks to improve blockchain literacy of government officials](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/133) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-13T11:48:04.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T15:25:53.000Z In a move to encourage blockchain literacy across public offices, China's Communist Party has published an explainer for officials and members, CoinDesk reported referring to a report from the Daily. The book, entitle… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/133.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/133.json) ## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound, break below 300 to see further downside](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/132) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-13T11:05:13.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T11:05:13.000Z (Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in an extremely close range on Monday as its upside remains capped by 5-DMA. It fell to 305 levels on August 11 and is currently trading at 319 levels at the ti… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/132.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/132.json) ## [India mulls allowing crypto tokens for financial transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/131) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-13T09:57:50.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T09:57:50.000Z The government of India is considering allowing crypto tokens for facilitating financial transactions in the country, while maintaining its ban on cryptocurrencies, DNA India reported. Sources familiar with the matter… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/131.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/131.json) ## [Golden Gate Ventures announces $10M cryptocurrency fund LuneX Ventures](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/130) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-13T08:55:00.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T08:55:00.000Z Southeast Asian early-stage VC firm Golden Gate Ventures has announced a $10 million fund focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. The firm is spinning out LuneX Ventures, which it describes as Southeast … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/130.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/130.json) ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD bounces off 6000 support, break above 10-DMA to see minor bullishness](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/129) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-13T07:29:52.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T07:29:52.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is consolidating in a close range after it found support around 6000 levels over the weekend. The pair is struggling to break above 6500 and is currently trading at 6418 l… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/129.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/129.json) ## [Volkswagen is testing three potential blockchain applications](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/128) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-13T06:24:47.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T09:09:02.000Z German automaker Volkswagen has announced that it is testing blockchain systems. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/128.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/128.json) ## [Facebook's David Marcus leaves Coinbase Board to avoid conflict of interest](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/127) By Shampa Mani | People Published: 2018-08-13T05:25:44.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T12:58:14.000Z David Marcus has resigned from the board of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, CoinDesk reported. Marcus has been serving as vice president at Facebook since 2014. He joined Coinbase’s board in late 2017 saying that th… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/127.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/127.json) ## [South Korea’s Jeju Island seeks to become blockchain hub](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/125) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-13T04:32:45.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T04:32:45.000Z The South Korean island of Jeju is seeking to become a hub for the blockchain industry, according to Korea Joongang Daily. During a meeting last week, Governor Won Hee-ryong requested the central government to designa… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/125.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/125.json) ## [FinCEN to launch cryptocurrency-focused exchange program](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/124) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-13T03:32:41.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T03:32:41.000Z FinCEN, a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, is going to launch an exchange program focused on cryptocurrencies to help facilitate engagement with the industry. Speaking at the 2018 Chicago-Kent B… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/124.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/124.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 10th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/123) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T11:50:39.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T11:50:39.000Z West Virginia taps blockchain technology for mid-term elections West Virginian military personnel located overseas would be able to cast their ballots in the midterm federal election, thanks to a blockchain-based smar… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/123.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/123.json) ## [Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin downtrend continues, LTC/USD trades near 2018 low, XRP bill payments set to roll out – Friday, August 10th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/122) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-10T11:49:09.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T11:49:09.000Z BTC/USD: Seems like the downtrend is not over yet – Bitcoin prices, once again started to plummet during European session Friday, still hovering around day’s lows at the time of writing. Although no specific reason ca… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/122.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/122.json) ## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by 5-DMA, decisive break below trend line support likely to test 300](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/121) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-10T10:43:33.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T10:43:33.000Z (Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range on Friday with its upside capped by 5-DMA (Coinbase). The pair is currently trading at 358 levels at the time of writing. On the topside, a br… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/121.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/121.json) ## [Decentralized encyclopedia Everipedia goes live on EOS blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/120) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T10:05:01.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T11:00:28.000Z Decentralized encyclopedia project Everipedia went live on the EOS blockchain on Thursday. With the mainnet launch, Everipedia will now move to a blockchain with a new URL from the previous traditional Web hosting ser… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/120.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/120.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=730) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=732)