# Business News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business?page=333 Page 333 of 357. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Upcoming crypto derivatives exchange Blade scores $4.3M funding from Coinbase, SV Angel](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3006) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-13T07:47:20.000Z Updated: 2019-08-13T07:47:20.000Z Upcoming cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Blade has secured $4.3 million in seed funding from major investors including cryptocurrency platform Coinbase and investment firm SV Angel, according to a report by Tech C… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3006.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3006.json) ## [Colu to buy back all ICO-issued CLN tokens as it pivots away from blockchain business](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3004) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-13T07:14:23.000Z Updated: 2019-08-13T07:14:23.000Z Colu DLT, a subsidiary of Colu Group, announced that it is closing down its blockchain-based Colu Local Network and is offering to buy back and burn the CLN tokens sold to investors during its initial coin offering (I… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3004.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3004.json) ## [Bezant enters $10B prepaid market with Korea Prepaid Card investment](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3002) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-13T06:28:28.000Z Updated: 2019-08-13T06:28:28.000Z Korean Prepaid Card has invested in Singapore-based Bezant, in a bid to introduce new products and services to cater to the global payments market. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3002.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/3002.json) ## [New Zealand's ASB Bank invests in TradeWindow for distributed ledger technology trade platform development](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2998) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-13T03:50:17.000Z Updated: 2019-08-13T03:50:17.000Z New Zealand’s ASB Bank has invested in blockchain startup TradeWindow, in a bid to fast track the development of a distributed ledger technology (DLT) trade platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2998.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2998.json) ## [IBM, Tata Communications join Hedera's blockchain governing council](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2997) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-13T03:43:01.000Z Updated: 2019-08-13T03:43:01.000Z IBM and Indian telecom firm Tata Communications have joined the governing council of Hedera Hashgraph, a distributed ledger platform for enterprises. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2997.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2997.json) ## [Cryptocurrency exchange MidChains bags 'seven-figure' investment from Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2993) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-12T09:46:28.000Z Updated: 2019-08-12T09:47:28.000Z Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Capital, the 13th largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, has invested in cryptocurrency exchange MidChains, according to local media outlet Gulf News. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2993.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2993.json) ## [Kakao to launch cryptocurrency wallet 'Klip' this year](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2992) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-12T08:27:05.000Z Updated: 2019-08-12T08:27:05.000Z South Korean messaging giant Kakao is going to launch cryptocurrency wallet “Klip” in the second half of 2019, TokenPost Korea reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2992.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2992.json) ## [BitMart secures “millions of investment” from Fenbushi Capital](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2979) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-09T11:31:53.000Z Updated: 2019-08-09T11:31:53.000Z Digital assets trading platform BitMart has announced that it has secured investment from China-based venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2979.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2979.json) ## [BlockApps partners with Indian IT firm to boost adoption of blockchain business networks](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2978) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-09T10:25:43.000Z Updated: 2019-08-09T10:25:43.000Z U.S.-based blockchain startup BlockApps has entered into a partnership with Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra to accelerate the adoption of blockchain business networks. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2978.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2978.json) ## [Blockstream launches bitcoin mining facilities, signs Fidelity and Reid Hoffman as clients](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2974) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-09T07:52:42.000Z Updated: 2019-08-09T07:52:42.000Z Blockchain startup Blockstream has announced the launch of enterprise-grade colocation bitcoin mining service. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2974.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2974.json) ## [Winklevoss' Gemini Exchange is being added to CME Group's crypto benchmarks](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2969) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-09T05:57:41.000Z Updated: 2019-08-09T05:57:41.000Z Winklevoss-twins founded crypto exchange Gemini is slated to become a constituent exchange for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group)’s crypto reference rates. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2969.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2969.json) ## [Overstock.com’s tZERO to open security token market to retail traders](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2970) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-09T05:31:25.000Z Updated: 2019-08-13T10:55:28.000Z Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO will open up its security token market to retail traders next week, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2970.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2970.json) ## [Seychelle securities exchange firm MERJ lists first-ever tokenized security on national exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2965) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-09T04:23:05.000Z Updated: 2019-08-09T04:25:36.000Z Seychelles’ MERJ Exchange Limited has become the first-ever exchange to list a tokenized security on a fully compliant and regulated national stock exchange. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2965.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2965.json) ## [Robinhood is bringing its investing platform to the UK](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2966) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-09T03:54:07.000Z Updated: 2019-08-09T03:54:07.000Z Crypto trading app Robinhood has received a go signal to operate as a broker in the United Kingdom. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2966.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2966.json) ## [SBI Holdings’ crypto exchange VC Trade adopts CoolBitX’s technology to ensure KYC/AML compliance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2962) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-08T10:45:05.000Z Updated: 2019-08-08T10:45:05.000Z Blockchain security company CoolBitX has announced the early adoption of its technology by VC Trade, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange launched by SBI Holdings. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2962.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2962.json) ## [South Korean crypto exchange Korbit to resume KRW deposit service](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2959) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-08T08:03:44.000Z Updated: 2019-08-08T08:03:44.000Z Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit has announced that it has successfully extended its real-name account with Shinhan Bank. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2959.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2959.json) ## [South Korea's Coinone partners with Certik, Xangle to improve security and transparency features](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2954) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-08T04:35:45.000Z Updated: 2019-08-08T04:35:45.000Z South Korean cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinone has tapped cybersecurity audit firm CertiK and disclosures company Xangle to provide more security and transparency. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2954.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2954.json) ## [Amazon wants to place advertising data on blockchain, looks for new software engineer for the task](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2951) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-08T03:41:46.000Z Updated: 2019-08-08T03:41:46.000Z Internet retail giant Amazon wants to hire a software engineer that will place advertising data on blockchain, according to a job offer it posted on LinkedIn. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2951.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2951.json) ## [Coinbase did not commit fraud but must face negligence suit over Bitcoin Cash launch, judge rules](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2952) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-08T03:37:23.000Z Updated: 2019-08-08T03:37:23.000Z A U.S. district judge has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase did not act fraudulently during its failed launch of Bitcoin Cash (BCH). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2952.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2952.json) ## [Thousands of Binance users’ KYC data reportedly hacked; CEO Zhao urges not to fall for FUD](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2942) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-07T07:21:04.000Z Updated: 2019-08-07T11:37:21.000Z Update: In its official blog post, Binance has said that it has found inconsistencies between the data that is being distributed in the Telegram group and the data in its system. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2942.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2942.json) ## [SEC twisted facts about $100M kin token sale, says Kik in its latest filing](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2937) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-07T04:58:14.000Z Updated: 2019-08-07T04:58:14.000Z In its response to the SEC’s June complaint, Kik has stated that the securities watchdog has twisted facts and taken comments out of context, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2937.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2937.json) ## [BlockFi scores $18.3M investment led by Peter Thiel co-founded Valar Ventures](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2934) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-07T03:38:46.000Z Updated: 2019-08-07T03:38:46.000Z Crypto lending firm BlockFi has secured $18.3 million in a Series A funding, spearheaded by Valar Ventures. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2934.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2934.json) ## [Coinbase considers adding support for eight new digital assets including Algorand and Dash](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2931) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-06T12:04:38.000Z Updated: 2019-08-06T12:04:38.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it is considering adding support for eight new crypto assets on its platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2931.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2931.json) ## [Bitpoint's crypto trading service is back after massive $28M mid-July hack](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2928) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-06T09:34:01.000Z Updated: 2019-08-06T09:36:55.000Z Japanese crypto exchange Bitcoin is resuming some trading services on its platform following the massive $28 million hack in mid-July. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2928.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2928.json) ## [Standard Chartered, Linklogis complete first blockchain supply chain finance transaction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2916) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-06T04:16:16.000Z Updated: 2019-08-06T04:16:16.000Z Financial services giant Standard Chartered has successfully completed its first blockchain-based deep-tier supply chain financing transaction with China-based supply finance firm Linklogis. The financing was intended… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2916.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2916.json) ## [Mastercard seeks senior-level blockchain and crypto execs, hints new crypto wallet solution](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2911) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-05T07:51:02.000Z Updated: 2019-08-05T07:51:02.000Z Financial giant Mastercard is seeking top-level executives for spearheading its cryptocurrency and blockchain efforts, The Block reports citing the company’s job board. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2911.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2911.json) ## [Coinbase Custody to hold Grayscale Investments' $2.7B digital assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2899) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-05T03:47:48.000Z Updated: 2019-08-05T03:47:48.000Z Grayscale Investments, which claims to be the largest digital asset manager in the world, has selected Coinbase Custody to be the new custodian for its digital asset holdings. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2899.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2899.json) ## [Walmart patents new centralized stablecoin that could rival Facebook's Libra](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2900) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-05T03:38:57.000Z Updated: 2019-08-05T03:38:57.000Z Retail giant Walmart is mulling a fiat-backed digital currency that is similar to Facebook’s Libra currency, according to its new patent filing. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2900.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2900.json) ## [Brave rolls out token tipping service for Twitter users](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2897) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-02T12:00:40.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T12:00:40.000Z Privacy-focused web browser Brave has announced the rollout of a tipping service, whereby users can “tip” individual content creators on Twitter with Basic Attention Token (BAT). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2897.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2897.json) ## [Bitcoin.com to launch cryptocurrency exchange in September](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2896) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-02T10:30:06.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T10:32:03.000Z Bitcoin.com is gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange next month which will complement its existing bitcoin-focused products and services. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2896.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2896.json) ## [NYAG insists Bitfinex, Tether should still produce required documents](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2895) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-02T09:24:30.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T09:24:30.000Z The New York Office of the Attorney General (NYAG) has submitted a letter to Supreme Court Judge Joel Cohen, arguing that cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and Tether should not be granted a continuing stay of demands. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2895.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2895.json) ## [CFTC says LedgerX not yet approved to launch bitcoin futures, CEO Paul Chou threatens to sue](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2894) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-02T08:29:55.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T08:29:55.000Z Following recent reports that suggested LedgerX was launching physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S. this week, it would appear that the launch did not take place. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2894.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2894.json) ## [Bittrex, Rain partner to establish crypto trading platform in MENA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2883) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-08-02T07:00:14.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T07:00:14.000Z As of now, the blockchain industry is like the California gold rush and as the pioneers, crypto firms Bittrex and Rain want to be the first to carve a huge slice for themselves in a new partnership. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2883.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2883.json) ## [Square's Q2 bitcoin revenue doubles at $125M via Cash App](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2892) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-02T06:44:26.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T06:44:26.000Z Payments firm Square has generated a total of $125 million in Bitcoin revenue in the second quarter of this year via its mobile payments service Cash App. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2892.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2892.json) ## [‘Know Your Business’ service to be launched by TokenSoft](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2884) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-08-02T06:43:05.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T06:43:05.000Z Security token specialist TokenSoft recently announced that it would be dabbling in the “Know Your Business” (KYB) sector with a new service that it is planning to launch. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2884.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2884.json) ## [$1M blockchain payments processed by S7 Airlines in July](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2882) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-08-02T06:26:24.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T06:26:24.000Z Blockchain payments have been on the rise for a while and S7 Airlines just posted its July report, noting how it processed over $1 million of these payments. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2882.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2882.json) ## [R3 doubles London office size for blockchain hiring spree, plans to build second engineering hub](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2891) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-08-02T06:02:38.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T06:02:38.000Z Enterprise blockchain technology firm R3 has doubled the size of its London Wall office to make room for its growing engineering team, according to Mondo Visione. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2891.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2891.json) ## [Crypto derivatives firm Quedex obtains Gibraltar regulatory license](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2879) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-08-02T05:19:22.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T05:19:34.000Z The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) recently granted a license for crypto derivatives firm Quedex to operate in the country, making it the first crypto futures and options exchange to do so. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2879.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2879.json) ## [Beowulf offers $10k in cash prizes to report bugs in its blockchain code](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2888) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-02T04:30:29.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T05:20:11.000Z In a bid to spur development of its native blockchain, decentralized cloud network ​Beowulf​ has announced $10,000 in earnings for the first phase of its hackathon. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2888.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2888.json) ## [Unstoppable Domains and Zilliqa Foundation launch $250k grant program to boost .zil adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2878) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-08-01T12:50:39.000Z Updated: 2019-08-01T12:50:39.000Z Unstoppable Domains, a San Francisco-based company building domains on blockchains, and blockchain platform Zilliqa have launched a $250,000 .zil grant program for wallets and exchanges. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2878.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2878.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=332) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=334)