# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=732 Page 732 of 735. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [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) ## [Rare Carat partners with Everledger for blockchain-based provenance tracking for diamonds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/119) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T09:26:23.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T09:26:23.000Z Rare Carat, a provider of unbiased diamond advice, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Everledger to launch a tool for consumers to assess diamonds for sale anywhere. The Rare Carat Report is a free… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/119.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/119.json) ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD consolidates inside Ichimoku cloud, bias bearish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/118) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-10T07:28:48.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T07:28:48.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD recovered from the lows of 6121 levels and closed at 6543 levels on Thursday. The pair’s upside remains capped by 5-DMA and it is now trading in the red at 6438 levels at … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/118.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/118.json) ## [Blockchain startup tZero raises $134M in security token offering](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/117) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-10T06:44:22.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T06:44:22.000Z Overstock.com blockchain subsidiary tZERO has raised $134 million in its security token offering (STO), the company revealed in its Q2 2018 results. tZERO commenced the token sale late last year, seeking to raise $250… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/117.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/117.json) ## [South Korea to train young talent on blockchain, AI, big data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/116) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T05:27:18.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T05:27:18.000Z The South Korean government is rolling out a program aimed at nurturing young talent in innovative technologies such as blockchain. The Korean Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday said that the 2018 Innovative Grow… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/116.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/116.json) ## [World Bank, CBA tap Ethereum for first blockchain bond transaction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/115) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T04:35:00.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T11:16:46.000Z The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the World Bank, has selected Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to issue a bond using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The World Bank issues b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/115.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/115.json) ## [Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to host fintech-focused innovation office hours](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/114) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T03:45:08.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T03:45:08.000Z The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced it will host fintech-focused Innovation Office Hours in New York in September. To be held from September 25 to 27, the Innovative Office Hours aims to … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/114.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/114.json) ## [IBM, Maersk announce blockchain shipping solution TradeLens with over 90 participating organizations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/113) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-09T12:03:19.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T14:41:20.000Z IBM and Maersk today introduced a new blockchain-based shipping solution, TradeLens, as part of their ongoing partnership. Korea Joongang Daily had previously reported that IBM and Maersk were planning to release two … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/113.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/113.json) ## [Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin, Altcoins attempt minor recovery; Bittrex adds XRP/USD on trading platform; Charlie Lee launches Litecoin SMS Payments – Thursday, August 9th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/112) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-09T11:41:29.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T11:41:29.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices started to recover during European session Thursday after falling to near 1-month low yesterday, albeit failing to cross the $6,500 mark. The downfall was marked by an announcement by the Unite… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/112.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/112.json) ## [Crytpo asset exchange ShapeShift acquires Bitfract](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/111) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-09T11:15:51.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T14:54:01.000Z Digital asset exchange ShapeShift has acquired Bitfract, an Austin-based software firm, as part of its efforts to expand its offerings. Bitfract is the creator of a tool that enables users to trade bitcoin into dozens… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/111.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/111.json) ## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around 1w 90-EMA, bias bearish](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/110) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-09T10:40:05.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T10:40:05.000Z (Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD dropped to 347 levels on Wednesday before closing at 355 levels (Coinbase). The pair is currently trading in a narrow range around 360 levels at the time of writing. On th… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/110.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/110.json) ## [New research highlights two factors that can predict cryptocurrency returns](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/109) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-08-09T09:40:02.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T09:40:02.000Z A new study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, has stated that the cryptocurrency returns can be predicted by factors which are specific to crypto markets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/109.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/109.json) ## [Microsoft targets permissioned networks with new Ethereum product on Azure](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/108) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-09T08:50:39.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T08:58:26.000Z Microsoft this week announced the release of Ethereum Proof-of-Authority (PoA) on Azure, its cloud platform. In an online post dated August 7, Cody Born, Software Engineer, Azure Global, said that the existing Proof-o… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/108.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/108.json) ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD upside capped by 5-DMA, likely to re-test 6000](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/107) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-09T07:23:33.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T07:23:33.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD failed to hold cloud support and plunged to 6121 levels on Wednesday before closing at 6283 levels. The pair is currently trading just shy of cloud bottom at 6346 levels a… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/107.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/107.json) ## [$1.8B injected into blockchain projects via VC funding so far in 2018 – Study](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/106) By Shampa Mani | Insights & Views Published: 2018-08-09T06:19:47.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T08:57:10.000Z Venture capital and M&A activities in blockchain projects have hit new all-time highs, despite the negative sentiment and token bear market, Outlier Ventures found in a new research. Research analyst Joel John said th… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/106.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/106.json) ## [Interest to apply for ICO and digital asset exchange licenses surges in Thailand](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/105) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-09T05:36:45.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T05:36:45.000Z The number of projects interested in applying for licenses to conduct initial coin offerings (ICOs) and to operate digital asset exchanges has surged after the digital asset licensing went into effect in Thailand, the… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/105.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/105.json) ## [Blockchain music platform Audius secures $5.5M from Lightspeed, Pantera, and others](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/104) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-09T04:28:30.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T04:28:30.000Z Audius, a decentralized music sharing protocol, has raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round from a number of prominent investors. The funding round saw participation from General Catalyst, Lightspeed, Pantera … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/104.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/104.json) ## [Havven to launch stablecoin nUSD on EOS blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/103) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-09T03:43:05.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T03:43:05.000Z Havven, a blockchain startup headquartered in Sydney, has announced its plans to launch its stablecoin, nUSD, on the EOSIO blockchain. nUSD was launched in June 2018 and has been live on Ethereum. The company said the… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/103.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/103.json) ## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaks below 400, bias bearish, stay short](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/102) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-08T11:55:15.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T11:55:15.000Z (Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD has broken below the 400 mark and is currently trading at 367 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). The pair is down by over 11 percent so far this week. On the topsid… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/102.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/102.json) ## [Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin suffers on SEC’s ETF postponement decision; Altcoins follow suit; Ripple plunges to 2018 low – Wednesday, August 8th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/101) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-08T11:27:52.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T11:27:52.000Z BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices fell to near 1-month low during European session Wednesday, following the announcement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will delay the decision on whether t… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/101.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/101.json) ## [Japan’s FSA mulls stricter crypto regulations to curb speculative investments – Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/100) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-08T11:13:26.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T11:13:26.000Z Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to impose stricter regulations on cryptocurrencies, The Japan Times said in a new report. The regulator is considering stricter rules in order to curb the use of cry… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/100.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/100.json) ## [Opera to open up desktop browsers to crypto wallets with Ethereum support](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/99) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-08T10:27:01.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T10:27:01.000Z ​Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, is going to launch its desktop web browser with a built-in crypto wallet with Ethereum support. Last month, the company rolled out a new version o… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/99.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/99.json) ## [South Korea’s Shinhan Bank partners with KT to develop blockchain solution](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/98) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-08T09:57:00.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T09:57:00.000Z Shinhan Bank, South Korea’s second largest commercial bank by total assets, has entered into a partnership with telecom giant KT in order to jointly build a blockchain-based service, The Korea Times reported. The bank… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/98.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/98.json) ## [Global financial regulators team up to launch global fintech sandbox](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/97) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-08-08T09:27:15.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T09:27:15.000Z The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), together with 11 global financial regulators and related organisations, has announced the formation of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). The initiative builds on… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/97.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/97.json) ## [Applied DNA, Everledger to develop blockchain solution for high-end product markets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/96) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-08T07:31:36.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T08:35:46.000Z Applied DNA Sciences, a U.S.-based company providing molecular technologies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with blockchain startup Everledger to build CertainT Blockchain platform. The companies will … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/96.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/96.json) ## [FxWirePro: BTC/USD finds support near cloud bottom, bias bearish, stay short](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/95) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-08T06:32:48.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T06:32:48.000Z (Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD crashed to near 6400 levels as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision on the VanEck-SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The pair i… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/95.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/95.json) ## [Coinbase announces immediate crypto trading and higher default limits; launches Ethereum Classic on Coinbase Pro](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/94) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-08T05:21:14.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T05:21:14.000Z Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced immediate trading and higher default limits for Coinbase accounts. According to the announcement, the company will now allow users to trade cryptocurrency immediately after a pur… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/94.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/94.json) ## [Tencent, Softbank back bitcoin mining giant Bitmain’s pre-IPO funding round - Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/93) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-08T04:28:42.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T04:28:42.000Z Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain Technologies has closed a pre- Initial Public Offering (IPO) funding round, which brings its valuation to $15 billion, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from QQ News. The latest… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/93.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/93.json) ## [Crypto tax solution startup Libra raises $15M in Series B funding](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/92) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-08T03:38:13.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T03:38:13.000Z Blockchain startup Libra has raised $15 million in a series B round, bringing its total funding to $24.8 million. The funding was led by the company’s previous lead investor, a prominent, multi-billion dollar European… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/92.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/92.json) ## [FBG Capital, Kenetic and others back Singaporean blockchain startup Rate](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/91) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-07T11:48:29.000Z Updated: 2018-08-07T11:48:29.000Z Singaporean blockchain startup Rate has raised $15 million in its initial coin offering (ICO) drive that ran from April 16 to May 22, TechInAsia reported. The token sale was open to both public and private investors a… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/91.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/91.json) ## [FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound above 400, break below to see further bearishness](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/90) By Shampa Mani | Investing Published: 2018-08-07T11:09:10.000Z Updated: 2018-08-07T11:09:10.000Z (Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD continues to consolidate in a narrow range above key support at 400 levels. The pair is currently trading at 408 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, r… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/90.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/90.json) ## [West Virginia taps blockchain technology for mid-term elections](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/89) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-07T10:32:48.000Z Updated: 2018-08-07T10:45:24.000Z West Virginian military personnel located overseas would be able to cast their ballots in the midterm federal election, thanks to a blockchain-based smartphone app. In a report dated August 6th, CNN stated that the ap… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/89.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/89.json) ## [Swiss bank Maerki Baumann announces support for crypto assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/88) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-07T09:43:27.000Z Updated: 2018-08-07T09:43:27.000Z Maerki Baumann, a private bank headquartered in Zurich, has decided to accept cryptocurrency assets, according to International Investment. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/88.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/88.json) ## [Government of Telangana to establish first Blockchain District in India](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/87) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-07T08:58:05.000Z Updated: 2018-08-07T09:01:20.000Z The government of Indian state of Telangana signed memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with Tech Mahindra, Nucleus Vision, and Eleven01 Foundation to launch India’s first Blockchain District in the state, according to… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/87.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/87.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=731) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news.md?page=733)