# Business News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business?page=356 Page 356 of 360. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Crypto wallet startup Ledger seeks expansion across Asia Pacific, opens office in Hong Kong](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/638) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-31T08:09:31.000Z Updated: 2018-10-31T08:09:31.000Z Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger has announced its expansion to Hong Kong and the appointment of Benjamin Soong as the Head of Asia Pacific (APAC). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/638.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/638.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase raises $300M in Series E round at $8B valuation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/634) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-31T04:05:49.000Z Updated: 2018-10-31T04:06:42.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has raised $300 million in a Series E funding round led by Tiger Global Management. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/634.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/634.json) ## [CMC Markets expands cryptocurrency offering to include bitcoin cash, litecoin and XRP](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/633) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-30T11:35:10.000Z Updated: 2018-10-30T11:37:03.000Z CMC Markets, a UK-based financial derivatives dealer, has announced that it has expanded its cryptocurrency spread betting and contracts for difference (CFDs) offering to include three additional coins: bitcoin cash (… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/633.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/633.json) ## [Coincheck resumes new account openings, deposits and purchases of some cryptocurrencies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/630) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-30T09:50:51.000Z Updated: 2018-10-30T09:50:51.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, which suffered a major hack in January this year, has announced that it has resumed new account registrations and enabled deposits and purchases in some cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/630.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/630.json) ## [Sirin Labs to launch FINNEY blockchain smartphone on November 29](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/629) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-30T08:04:25.000Z Updated: 2018-10-30T08:04:25.000Z Sirin Labs is going to launch its much-awaited “FINNEY” blockchain smartphone on Thursday, 29 November, in Barcelona, The Independent reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/629.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/629.json) ## [Intel Capital, Coinbase Ventures back blockchain startup StarkWare Industries’ Series A round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/627) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-30T06:22:14.000Z Updated: 2018-10-30T06:22:14.000Z StarkWare Industries, an Israeli blockchain startup, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Paradigm. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/627.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/627.json) ## [European investment firm NXMH acquires bitcoin exchange Bitstamp](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/621) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-29T11:23:22.000Z Updated: 2018-10-29T11:31:05.000Z Leading crypto exchange Bitstamp has just confirmed its acquisition by NXMH, a Belgium-based investment company. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/621.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/621.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase lays off around 15 employees: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/618) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-29T07:42:49.000Z Updated: 2018-10-29T07:42:49.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reportedly laid off over a dozen of its employees. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/618.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/618.json) ## [Blockchain.com launches new crypto hardware wallet ‘Lockbox’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/611) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-26T07:20:24.000Z Updated: 2018-10-26T07:20:24.000Z Leading bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain.com has announced the launch of a new crypto hardware wallet, built in collaboration with Ledger. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/611.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/611.json) ## [Nasdaq awarded patent for blockchain-based news dissemination system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/601) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-25T03:53:35.000Z Updated: 2018-10-25T03:53:35.000Z Nasdaq has been awarded a patent for using blockchain technology to secure and distribute information. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/601.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/601.json) ## [Medici Ventures pumps $6M in crypto social network Minds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/600) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-25T03:09:05.000Z Updated: 2018-10-25T03:16:04.000Z Medici Ventures, the wholly-owned blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com, has announced $6 million Series A investment in crypto social network Minds. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/600.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/600.json) ## [Alibaba Cloud expands Blockchain-as-a-Service offering to US, Europe and South East Asia](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/599) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-24T11:50:05.000Z Updated: 2018-10-24T12:02:16.000Z Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, is expanding its Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering to major global markets including South East Asia, the US and Europe, Information Age reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/599.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/599.json) ## [Coinbase gets NYDFS approval to offer crypto custody services; adds support for stablecoin for first time with ‘USDC’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/598) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-24T10:47:25.000Z Updated: 2018-10-24T10:47:25.000Z The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to establish Coinbase Custody Trust Company. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/598.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/598.json) ## [Infosys Finacle collaborates with R3 on blockchain solutions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/597) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-24T08:57:52.000Z Updated: 2018-10-24T09:09:45.000Z Infosys Finacle, part of Indian software giant Infosys’ subsidiary EdgeVerve, has partnered with enterprise software firm R3 to bring its blockchain solutions on R3’s Corda open-source blockchain platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/597.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/597.json) ## [Leading cryptocurrency Dash announces Uphold integration into Dash Wallet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/593) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-24T04:07:05.000Z Updated: 2018-10-24T04:09:19.000Z Dash, one of the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap, has announced the integration of digital money platform Uphold into the Dash Wallet. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/593.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/593.json) ## [Johnny Depp forays into blockchain universe via new deal with TaTaTu](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/591) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-23T11:41:22.000Z Updated: 2018-10-23T11:47:42.000Z Johnny Depp is the latest addition to the growing list of Hollywood celebrities that are teaming up with blockchain and crypto-related projects. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/591.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/591.json) ## [HTC opens access to early version of blockchain smartphone ‘Exodus’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/590) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-23T10:03:06.000Z Updated: 2018-10-23T10:04:08.000Z HTC has officially announced that it is opening up access to an early version of its much-awaited blockchain smartphone. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/590.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/590.json) ## [Kakao's blockchain platform 'Klaytn' announces nine initial service partners](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/588) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-23T07:24:04.000Z Updated: 2018-10-23T07:24:04.000Z Klaytn, a blockchain platform announced by South Korean internet giant Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary GroundX, has announced its initial service partners. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/588.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/588.json) ## [Forbes launches new crypto portal 'Forbes CryptoMarkets' in beta](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/585) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-23T04:27:50.000Z Updated: 2018-10-23T13:33:45.000Z Forbes Media, in partnership with NewCity Digital, NewCity Capital and trade.io, have launched a new data-driven portal that offers comprehensive tracking of cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/585.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/585.json) ## [NEM Foundation to provide blockchain consulting services to UAE’s Ministry of Community Development](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/584) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-23T03:17:31.000Z Updated: 2018-10-23T03:17:31.000Z The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the NEM Foundation. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/584.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/584.json) ## [UN’s One Planet Network accepts blockchain startup Ambrosus as partner](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/583) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-22T12:12:52.000Z Updated: 2018-10-22T12:12:52.000Z The United Nations’ One Planet Network has accepted and formally recognized Ambrosus, a blockchain and IoT platform for quality assurance in food and pharmaceutical supply chains, as its partner. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/583.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/583.json) ## [Huobi Wallet adds support for six additional stablecoins, Huobi launches new stablecoin solution ‘HUSD’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/575) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-22T03:19:48.000Z Updated: 2018-10-22T03:19:48.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi has announced that it has upgraded its multi-chain light wallet to support six additional stablecoins. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/575.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/575.json) ## [Crypto payment processor BitPay enables stablecoin settlements in Gemini Dollars and Circle USD Coin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/566) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-18T07:20:46.000Z Updated: 2018-10-18T07:20:46.000Z Blockchain payments startup BitPay this week announced that it is expanding its cross-border settlement options to stablecoins. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/566.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/566.json) ## [Chainalysis helps Binance tackle cryptocurrency money laundering](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/564) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-18T05:07:07.000Z Updated: 2018-10-18T05:07:07.000Z Chainalysis, a cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions provider, has announced the completion of a global roll-out of its compliance solution with cryptocurrency exchange Binance. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/564.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/564.json) ## [Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak now co-founder of blockchain investment firm ‘EQUI Global’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/560) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-17T06:41:06.000Z Updated: 2018-10-17T06:41:44.000Z Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has taken the helm of a technology-focused venture capital fund built using blockchain technology. Wozniak has become the co-founder of EQUI Global, joining forces with EQUI founder Doug… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/560.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/560.json) ## [Blockchain media startup Civil prepares for new token sale after an unsuccessful first attempt](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/559) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-17T05:54:12.000Z Updated: 2018-10-17T05:54:12.000Z Civil, a blockchain journalism startup which has partnerships with the Associated Press and Forbes, has officially announced that its token sale did not succeed, adding that it is now working on a “much simpler” token… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/559.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/559.json) ## [Kind Heaven seeks to bring blockchain to immersive entertainment experience, partners with NEM](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/558) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-17T04:59:21.000Z Updated: 2018-10-17T04:59:21.000Z Kind Heaven, an immersive entertainment experience opening next year on the Las Vegas Strip, is seeking to integrate blockchain technology and has announced NEM as its blockchain partner and ASTA as its official devel… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/558.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/558.json) ## [Fidelity launches new cryptocurrency trading platform for institutional investors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/557) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-16T11:51:47.000Z Updated: 2018-10-16T11:51:47.000Z Financial services giant Fidelity Investments has announced the launch of a new company that will provide enterprise-grade digital asset solutions for institutional investors. Called “Fidelity Digital Assets,” the new… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/557.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/557.json) ## [Crypto exchange BTCC to debut in South Korea; partners with blockchain AR startup Scanetchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/555) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-16T10:27:19.000Z Updated: 2018-10-16T22:32:39.000Z BTCC, which was once one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world by trading volume, is going to launch its operations in South Korea next month. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/555.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/555.json) ## [Update - Samsung invests $60M in tokenized cannabis fund, says Polymath Executive](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/554) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-16T05:56:30.000Z Updated: 2018-10-17T07:46:04.000Z Update: In an email to TokenPost, a Polymath executive said that the claim made by Kim regarding Samsung’s investment in the said cannabis fund is not correct, adding, "Samsung has NOT invested $60 million into 7Pass … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/554.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/554.json) ## [Crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio secures $11.5M in Series A round](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/553) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-16T05:20:51.000Z Updated: 2018-10-16T05:20:51.000Z Blockfolio, a cryptocurrency portfolio tracker, has raised $11.5 million in a Series A round of financing led by Pantera Capital. Founded in 2014, Blockfolio is a crypto portfolio tracking app that aims to deliver pri… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/553.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/553.json) ## [SIX Group acquires minority stake in blockchain inheritance startup PassOn](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/549) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-15T08:13:04.000Z Updated: 2018-10-15T08:19:21.000Z SIX Group, a Swiss financial service provider, has acquired a minority stake in PassOn, a Zug-based blockchain startup. In July, SIX Swiss Exchange, which is a part of the SIX Group, announced “SIX Digital Exchange” –… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/549.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/549.json) ## [TRON to partner with Chinese IT giant Baidu – Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/548) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-15T07:01:54.000Z Updated: 2018-10-15T07:01:54.000Z The team behind TRON (TRX) has entered into a partnership with Chinese search giant Baidu, Coinness said in a tweet last week. Coinness said that the team has itself confirmed the partnership adding that the announcem… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/548.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/548.json) ## [IOHK and Emurgo part ways with Cardano Foundation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/547) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-15T05:54:43.000Z Updated: 2018-10-15T05:54:43.000Z IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson and Emurgo CEO Ken Kodama have issued an open letter to the Cardano community highlighting the lack of performance by the Cardano Foundation. IOHK is focused on the development of the core c… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/547.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/547.json) ## [Coinbase to discontinue crypto index fund](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/546) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-15T05:05:42.000Z Updated: 2018-10-15T05:05:42.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is shutting down its index fund targeted at institutional investors, sources familiar with the matter have told CoinDesk and The Block. Coinbase Index Fund, which was announced… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/546.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/546.json) ## [UK-based blockchain startup Clearmatics secures $12M in Series A funding](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/541) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-12T06:35:04.000Z Updated: 2018-10-12T06:35:04.000Z Clearmatics, a London-based blockchain R&D company, has announced that it has raised more than $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Route 66 Ventures. The round also drew support from private equity firm TNF… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/541.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/541.json) ## [South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb sold for $350M to Singaporean blockchain consortium](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/539) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-12T04:47:29.000Z Updated: 2018-10-12T04:47:29.000Z Leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has sold over 38 percent of its equity to a Singapore-based blockchain consortium for 400 billion won (approximately $350 million), CoinDesk reported. The deal was … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/539.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/539.json) ## [Singapore-based iFashion Group partners with blockchain AR platform Scanetchain to enhance retail experience](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/534) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-11T06:46:11.000Z Updated: 2018-10-11T06:47:43.000Z Scanetchain, the first commercialized augmented reality (AR) blockchain platform, announced that it has entered into a partnership with iFashion Group, a Singaporean venture platform company focused on investing and a… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/534.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/534.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance to donate all listing fees to charity](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/520) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-08T11:10:05.000Z Updated: 2018-10-08T11:10:05.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will donate all of its listing fees to charity. In an online post dated October 8, it said: “Binance will make a change to our listing fee policy. Starting… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/520.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/520.json) ## [Blockchain startup Circle announces acquisition of SeedInvest](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/514) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-10-08T04:35:23.000Z Updated: 2018-10-08T04:35:23.000Z Blockchain-based payments startup Circle has announced the acquisition of SeedInvest, an equity crowdfunding industry leader and an SEC and FINRA registered broker-dealer. While the acquisition is subject to regulator… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/514.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/514.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=355) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=357)