# Business News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business?page=339 Page 339 of 357. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Paysend acquires blockchain firm Rapid SD following stablecoin launch](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2360) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-26T05:30:44.000Z Updated: 2019-06-26T05:30:44.000Z Payment platform Paysend recently acquired Rapid SD Pty Ltd, an Australian startup that specializes in blockchain technology. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2360.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2360.json) ## [New partnership provides $100M insurance for crypto retirement plans](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2359) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-26T05:08:06.000Z Updated: 2019-06-26T05:08:06.000Z With cryptocurrency being used as a means of basically saving up for retirement now, Bitcoin IRA's recent announcement might make it quite appealing to retirees. It includes a $100 million insurance against theft or l… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2359.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2359.json) ## [Kraken’s lofty promise pushes crowdfunding figure to over $13M](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2357) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-26T04:00:48.000Z Updated: 2019-06-26T04:07:09.000Z A recent crowdfunding round for cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has gone over $13.5 million, as of writing. That is $3 million over its initial goal but more than $1 million short of its second goal. This is considered… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2357.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2357.json) ## [JPMorgan likely to pilot JPM Coin by year end](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2356) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-26T03:38:09.000Z Updated: 2019-06-26T03:40:36.000Z The considerable level of interest in cryptocurrency and its various incarnations has finally pushed JPMorgan Chase into pursuing a route in the nascent market. This is why it is planning to soon offer its own version… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2356.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2356.json) ## [Graph Blockchain secures deal with South Korea's Ministry of Transportation for blockchain-based pilot project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2354) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-25T06:39:56.000Z Updated: 2019-06-25T06:39:56.000Z Blockchain development firm Graph Blockchain announced that it has partnered with South Korea’s Ministry of Transportation to initiate a pilot project for blockchain-based traffic data storage, according to a news rel… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2354.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2354.json) ## [Circle, Coinbase unveil their new CENTRE stablecoin network](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2353) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-25T06:38:23.000Z Updated: 2019-12-05T05:18:34.000Z Cryptocurrency firms Circle and Coinbase are joining forces to make money as easy to move around the world as internet data and content through their new Stablecoin Network called CENTRE. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2353.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2353.json) ## [Propy completes TechCrunch founder's $1.6M property sale on blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2351) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-25T04:09:35.000Z Updated: 2019-06-25T04:09:35.000Z Blockchain-based real estate platform Propy announced that it has completed the $1.6 million sale of a San Francisco property owned the venture capital fund CrunchFund, co-founded by Michael Arrington. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2351.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2351.json) ## [Bithumb to launch South Korea's first anti-money laundering center: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2348) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-24T08:02:27.000Z Updated: 2019-06-24T08:02:27.000Z South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced that it will launch the country’s first ever money laundering prevention center, the Korea JoongAng Daily reports. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2348.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2348.json) ## [Galaxy Digital to launch crypto options contracts as demand increases](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2347) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-24T06:41:55.000Z Updated: 2019-06-24T06:41:55.000Z Galaxy Digital, the crypto investment bank of former hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz, has expanded its services, offering cryptocurrency options contracts trading, according to The Block. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2347.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2347.json) ## [Bitcoin ATMs now available in convenience stores across Arizona and Nevada](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2333) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-23T14:10:01.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:10:01.000Z Improving access to cryptocurrency, a pilot project involving automated teller machines that process bitcoin transactions are now available in convenience stores in Arizona and Nevada. The project is courtesy of Digit… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2333.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2333.json) ## [Bakkt hires former Google consultant as pressures to release crypto product increase](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2335) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-23T14:09:49.000Z Updated: 2019-06-23T14:09:49.000Z The pressure for Bakkt – the cryptocurrency initiative meant to make the trading and investment using bitcoin easier – to release a crypto product is increasing. The project did receive funding worth $182 million to d… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2335.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2335.json) ## [NEM launches NEM Studios to spearhead development of blockchain engine ‘Catapult’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2325) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-21T10:44:02.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T10:44:02.000Z The NEM Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, and NEM Holdings, a not-for-profit company of NEM Ventures, have announced NEM Studios, a dedicated unit to support the ongoing development… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2325.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2325.json) ## [Facebook's digital wallet Calibra may not be available in India: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2323) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-21T07:26:37.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T07:27:49.000Z Facebook’s new cryptocurrency project Libra may not be made available in India, as the country’s existing regulations prohibit the use of banking network for blockchain currency transactions, the Economic Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2323.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2323.json) ## [Paxful-The White Company partnership enables converting bitcoin into prepaid cards](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2316) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-21T05:47:24.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T05:48:32.000Z Paxful, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace, recently announced a partnership with The White Company, which is a provider of crypto services. Together, these two firms are launching a prepaid card service that es… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2316.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2316.json) ## [Samsung betting on blockchain with new priorities and solutions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2315) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-21T05:24:22.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T05:25:53.000Z Samsung is a giant force in the smartphone industry and it is currently pushing hard into the field of blockchain. The South Korean company recently announced plans to prioritize integrating blockchain into its 10-yea… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2315.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2315.json) ## [LINE's crypto exchange BITBOX adopts Chainalysis AML compliance solution](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2313) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-21T04:45:20.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T04:46:23.000Z Money laundering is one of the biggest problems associated with cryptocurrency and Chainalysis is a company trying to counter this issue. It provides cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions, enabling bus… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2313.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2313.json) ## [Major cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin lists rival Binance Coin, supports Binance Chain projects](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2312) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-21T03:36:33.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T03:36:33.000Z Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin announced that it has listed Binance’s native token Binance Coin (BNB). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2312.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2312.json) ## [Social currency startup Roll raises $1.7M to bring monetization opportunities for content creators](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2310) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-21T03:29:48.000Z Updated: 2019-06-21T11:29:02.000Z Social currency startup Roll has secured $1.7 million investment in a seed round, led by BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes with participation from Gary Vaynerchuk, Techstars Ventures, Hustle Fund, and Techstars NYC, CoinDesk re… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2310.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2310.json) ## [Video streaming service YouNow files with SEC to distribute Props token](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2309) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-20T12:29:27.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T12:29:27.000Z U.S.-based live broadcasting service YouNow has filed a public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Props token. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2309.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2309.json) ## [No decision has been made on launching cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, Line clarifies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2306) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-20T10:37:39.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T10:37:39.000Z Japanese messaging giant Line will reportedly soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2306.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2306.json) ## [QuadrigaCX co-founder Gerald Cotten used user cryptocurrency for own trading: EY Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2305) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-20T09:41:47.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T09:41:47.000Z New shocking details related to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX have come to light as court monitor EY filed its fifth report. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2305.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2305.json) ## [Blockchain firm Algorand's token sale raises $60M within four hours](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2304) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-20T08:38:22.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T08:38:22.000Z Proof-of-stake based blockchain protocol Algorand has raised more than $60 million in a token sale conducted on CoinList. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2304.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2304.json) ## [Open banking platform Token secures $16.5M strategic investment to transform payment industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2302) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-20T06:49:14.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T06:49:14.000Z Turnkey open banking platform Token announced that it has raked in $16.5 million from prominent investors including BNP Paribas-backed Opera Tech Ventures, Octopus Ventures, and EQT Ventures. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2302.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2302.json) ## [Major JSTA-Securitize partnership aimed at boosting Japanese digital securities adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2292) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-20T06:35:31.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T06:35:51.000Z It was recently announced that a partnership between the Japan Security Token Association (JSTA) and Securitize is being pursued with the objective of boosting digital securities adoption in Japan. By working together… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2292.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2292.json) ## [New cryptocurrency auditing tool announced by PwC](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2295) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-20T05:27:17.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T05:27:58.000Z Cryptocurrency investors often find it difficult to keep track of their transactions. To address this issue, PwC recently announced a new software tool to provide audit and assurance services to clients dealing with c… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2295.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2295.json) ## [Hard Core Fund secures 50 BTC to fund bitcoin developers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2296) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-20T05:03:29.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T05:06:25.000Z Hard Core Fund, a non-profit organization which fundraises and donates to those who contribute to the Bitcoin, has raised 50 BTC to support bitcoin developers, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2296.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2296.json) ## [Ethereum-powered video platform raises $8M in Series A funding led by Northzone](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2291) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-20T03:44:12.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T03:44:12.000Z Ethereum-based decentralized video encoding platform Livepeer announced that it has raised $8 million in a Series A capital funding round led by Northzone, according to a Medium post published on June 17. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2291.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2291.json) ## [U.S.-based Monsoon Blockchain inks MOA with two Philippines government agencies DTI, DICT](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2299) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-20T03:36:04.000Z Updated: 2019-06-20T03:36:04.000Z U.S.-based Monsoon Blockchain Storage has inked separate deals with the Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Department of Trade Industry (DTI) to promote the use of blockcha… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2299.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2299.json) ## [Block.one pays $30M for domain name of upcoming blockchain-based social media platform “Voice”](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2290) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-19T12:30:59.000Z Updated: 2019-06-19T12:30:59.000Z EOS developer Block.one has paid $30 million in cash in a bid to buy the domain name for its recently announced blockchain-based social media platform “Voice.” [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2290.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2290.json) ## [Litecoin Foundation, Bibox, Ternio to unveil physical cryptocurrency debit card 'Litecoin Blockcard'](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2284) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-19T07:14:45.000Z Updated: 2019-06-19T07:14:45.000Z The Litecoin Foundation recently revealed it will team up with Bibox Exchange and blockchain firm Ternio to release a physical cryptocurrency debit card to its customer base. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2284.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2284.json) ## [Crypto trading platform Bittrex International expands to Liechtenstein](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2280) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-19T04:36:41.000Z Updated: 2019-06-19T04:36:41.000Z Digital asset trading platform Bittrex International has announced its plans to expand its operation to Liechtenstein. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2280.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2280.json) ## [Coin Metrics, Social Market Analytics team up to provide crypto Twitter sentiment data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2279) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-19T04:16:13.000Z Updated: 2019-06-19T04:16:13.000Z Crypto analytics company Coin Metrics is working with Social Market Analytics (SMA) to incorporate feed of real-time sentiments toward cryptocurrency based on data from social networking sites. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2279.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2279.json) ## [Italian Blockchain Initiative Using 200 Banks and 200M Data Items in New Test](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2272) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-19T00:12:06.000Z Updated: 2019-06-19T03:21:03.000Z The tests for the blockchain initiative called Spunta by the Italian Banking Association (ABI) has reached a new phase. The new tests will involve putting 200 banks and 200 million data items through the wringer to se… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2272.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2272.json) ## [IBM Improves Blockchain Technology with ‘Multicloud’ Approach](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2271) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Business Published: 2019-06-19T00:11:53.000Z Updated: 2019-06-19T03:22:24.000Z It would appear that IBM is more than interested in putting its money where its mouth is with the new version of its Enterprise Blockchain platform. This upgraded tool is intended to work with even more cloud services… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2271.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2271.json) ## [Facebook officially unveils much-awaited cryptocurrency ‘Libra', sets eyes on H1 2020 for launch](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2268) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-18T13:15:41.000Z Updated: 2019-06-18T13:15:41.000Z Social media behemoth Facebook has finally released the white paper for its much-hyped cryptocurrency and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2268.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2268.json) ## [Ripple to invest $50M in MoneyGram to boost XRP adoption in new strategic partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2260) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-18T05:15:14.000Z Updated: 2019-06-18T05:15:14.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Ripple and MoneyGram have entered into a strategic partnership that will see the money transfer company use the digital currency XRP in its daily operations. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2260.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2260.json) ## [Binance to issue bitcoin-pegged token on Binance Chain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2261) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-18T05:09:10.000Z Updated: 2019-06-18T05:09:10.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is going to issue a number of crypto-pegged tokens on Binance Chain, its proprietary blockchain platform launched in April. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2261.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2261.json) ## [South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges to be held accountable for user losses](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2257) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-18T03:25:33.000Z Updated: 2019-06-18T03:28:28.000Z Bithumb and four other major cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have reportedly changed their terms of services to state that they will be held accountable for user losses after a cyber attack or system malfuncti… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2257.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2257.json) ## [BnkToTheFuture acquires Altcoin.io to build non-custodial securities token exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2253) By Charissa Echavez | Business Published: 2019-06-17T08:23:59.000Z Updated: 2019-06-17T08:23:59.000Z Online investment platform BnkToTheFuture has acquired Altcoin.io, a decentralized exchange and peer-to-peer solution, to build a compliant securities token exchange. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2253.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2253.json) ## [Security token platform Polymath teams up with blockchain-based digital ID startup Blockpass](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2250) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2019-06-17T06:45:23.000Z Updated: 2019-06-17T06:45:23.000Z Security token platform Polymath has entered into a strategic collaboration with digital identity verification solution Blockpass for a streamlined identity verification solution. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2250.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2250.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=338) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=340)