# Business News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business?page=358 Page 358 of 360. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [NYDFS approves Gemini and Paxos to offer USD-pegged stablecoin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/338) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-11T07:06:03.000Z Updated: 2018-09-11T07:06:03.000Z The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced that it has authorized Gemini Trust Company and Paxos Trust Company to offer stablecoin, pegged to the U. S. dollar. “These approvals demonstra… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/338.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/338.json) ## [R3 blockchain consortium and Ripple Labs reach settlement in XRP token litigation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/337) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-11T05:35:14.000Z Updated: 2018-09-11T07:50:00.000Z Ripple Labs, a provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for payments, and XRP II, LLC, have released an official statement on the lawsuit with enterprise software firm R3. “R3 HoldCo LLC, R3 LLC, Ripple Labs Inc. a… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/337.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/337.json) ## [Lightyear becomes Interstellar following acquisition of blockchain startup Chain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/335) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-11T03:34:21.000Z Updated: 2018-09-11T03:36:22.000Z Lightyear Corporation, a Stellar-focused company, has acquired Chain, a startup focused on building enterprise-grade blockchain products. With this acquisition, both Chain and Lightyear brands will cease to exist and … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/335.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/335.json) ## [Citigroup seeks to enable less risky crypto investments – Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/333) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-10T11:49:51.000Z Updated: 2018-09-10T11:49:51.000Z Citigroup has reportedly developed a new, less risky way of investing in cryptocurrencies, Business Insider reported. Sources familiar with the latest development told BI that the banking giant has created a “Digital … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/333.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/333.json) ## [Cointopia secures $3M in seed funding, launches marketplace for blockchain companies and service providers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/330) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-10T09:16:06.000Z Updated: 2018-09-10T09:16:06.000Z Cointopia, a curated ICO platform, has raised $3 million in a seed round and announced the launch of a marketplace for blockchain companies and service providers, VentureBeat reported. The company said that the market… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/330.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/330.json) ## [Quoine seeks to improve liquidity in cryptocurrency markets via Liquid](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/328) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-10T06:29:47.000Z Updated: 2018-09-10T06:29:47.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange operator Quoine has announced the launch of Liquid, a one-stop crypto trading portal, aimed at increasing the liquidity for crypto markets. Quoine launched Quoinex in 2014, which became one of … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/328.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/328.json) ## [Crypto payments startup Wyre acquires Hedgy](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/327) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-10T05:31:26.000Z Updated: 2018-09-10T05:31:26.000Z Wyre, a US-based crypto payments startup, has announced that it has acquired bitcoin smart contract derivatives platform Hedgy. This marks Wyre’s second acquisition – the first being the acquisition of Chinese payment… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/327.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/327.json) ## [Engie and Maltem announce new venture to make blockchain more accessible](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/325) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-10T03:34:17.000Z Updated: 2018-09-10T03:37:44.000Z French energy firm Engie and business consulting group Maltem have come together for a new initiative that aims to democratise the uses of blockchain technology and expand its reach. Engie and Maltem have created “Blo… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/325.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/325.json) ## [TokenPost and Investing.com sign business agreement for strategic partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/316) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-07T06:11:48.000Z Updated: 2018-09-08T09:20:27.000Z Blockchain media outlet TokenPost has announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Investing.com. Founded in 2007, Investing.com is a leading financial portal, with over 20 million subscribers, that pr… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/316.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/316.json) ## [ZEN Investment Trust: Grayscale launches eighth single-asset investment vehicle](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/317) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-07T04:38:10.000Z Updated: 2018-09-07T04:38:10.000Z Crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of ZEN Investment Trust, a single-asset investment vehicle solely comprised of ZEN, one of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The ne… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/317.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/317.json) ## [Coinbase to launch new crypto trading pairs for British Pounds on September 7](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/313) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-06T11:16:34.000Z Updated: 2018-09-06T11:16:34.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it will launch a number of new GBP trading pairs starting on 7 September 2018. The announcement follows the company introducing support for British pounds (GBP) to U… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/313.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/313.json) ## [Goldman Sachs puts crypto trading desk launch plans on hold – Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/307) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-06T04:44:41.000Z Updated: 2018-09-06T04:44:41.000Z Goldman Sachs is not going to open a bitcoin trading desk anytime soon, sources familiar with the matter have told Business Insider. Earlier in May, The New York Times reported that Goldman Sachs is going to launch a … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/307.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/307.json) ## [Blockchain smartphone maker Sirin Labs partners with Scanetchain to create new paradigm for mobile](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/296) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-05T06:43:48.000Z Updated: 2018-09-06T03:13:07.000Z Scanetchain, a NEM-based commercialized augmented reality (AR) blockchain platform, has entered into a partnership with Sirin Labs, a Swiss firm working to build blockchain smartphone. Sirin Labs, which raised $157 mi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/296.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/296.json) ## [Crypto exchange operator QUOINE inks agreement with Blockchain Intelligence Group](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/298) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-05T05:30:20.000Z Updated: 2018-09-05T09:13:52.000Z Canadian blockchain startup Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) has signed a client agreement with leading cryptocurrency exchange operator QUOINE, which marks BIG’s second client agreement with a major exchange. QUOI… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/298.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/298.json) ## [Temasek denies involvement in Bitmain IPO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/297) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-05T04:35:15.000Z Updated: 2018-09-05T04:35:15.000Z Singaporean investment company Temasek is the latest to announce that it has not made any investment in bitcoin mining giant Bitmain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/297.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/297.json) ## [Crypto wallet Wirex launches Ethereum Wallet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/294) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-04T12:06:10.000Z Updated: 2018-09-04T12:06:10.000Z Wirex, a London-based provider of crypto wallets linked to Visa debit cards, has announced the addition of Ethereum Wallet to its suite of services. The announcement follows Wirex’s successful XRP launch in July and r… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/294.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/294.json) ## [Crypto wallet startup Abra announces support for SEPA bank accounts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/292) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-09-04T10:31:58.000Z Updated: 2018-09-04T10:31:58.000Z Crypto wallet startup Abra has announced its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts to buy cryptocurrencies quickly and easily in Europe. Previously, Abra wallets were funded using bank and wire tra… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/292.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/292.json) ## [Rakuten to acquire crypto exchange to meet growing demand from forex customers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/278) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-31T11:09:10.000Z Updated: 2018-09-02T22:16:19.000Z Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced the acquisition of a local bitcoin exchange Everybody’s Bitcoin, Finance Magnates reported August 31. Rakuten has announced the complete acquisition of the crypto exchan… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/278.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/278.json) ## [Asian internet giants ramping up blockchain and crypto efforts: Baidu, Kakao and LINE in focus](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/277) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-31T10:34:27.000Z Updated: 2018-08-31T10:34:27.000Z There seems to be a growing trend to set up blockchain-focused subsidiaries and divisions among Asian firms. In a recent survey by PwC, executives said that they believe China will overtake the United States in blockc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/277.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/277.json) ## [Yahoo Finance enables cryptocurrency trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/276) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-31T08:20:57.000Z Updated: 2018-08-31T08:20:57.000Z Yahoo Finance, one of the leading providers of financial information, has added cryptocurrency trading capabilities to its platform. The company added over 100 cryptocurrency quote pages across all platforms last year… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/276.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/276.json) ## [Peer-to-peer crypto exchange AirTM raises $7M in Series A led by BlueYard Capital](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/272) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-31T04:00:07.000Z Updated: 2018-08-31T04:00:51.000Z AirTM, a financial services startup, has raised $7 million in Series A funding round led by BlueYard Capital – a VC firm that has also been the lead investor of some of the most successful blockchain projects includin… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/272.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/272.json) ## [Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi acquires Hong Kong-based Pantronics Holdings for $70M](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/269) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-30T11:09:50.000Z Updated: 2018-08-30T15:10:35.000Z Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has become the largest shareholder of Pantronics Holdings, a Hong Kong-based publicly listed firm, CoinDesk reported. The companies have issued a joint statement on the acquisition. Huobi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/269.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/269.json) ## [Israeli blockchain startup Orbs establishes Seoul headquarters, partners with Kakao’s subsidiary Ground X](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/264) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-30T06:27:53.000Z Updated: 2018-08-30T06:27:53.000Z Israeli blockchain startup Orbs has announced its strategic expansion into South Korea and partnership with internet giant Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary Ground X. Orbs has opened its Seoul headquarters, with five full… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/264.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/264.json) ## [Crypto industry’s who’s who pump $32M into new stablecoin project 'Terra'](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/261) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-30T03:26:40.000Z Updated: 2018-08-30T03:26:40.000Z A new project aimed to create a price-stable digital currency – Terra – has secured $32 million in a seed funding round which saw participation from well-known global funds and investment arms of leading cryptocurrenc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/261.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/261.json) ## [Blockchain startup Ubitquity signs AIC Title Service as client](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/255) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-29T07:23:18.000Z Updated: 2018-08-29T07:23:18.000Z Blockchain platform for real estate and title recordkeeping Ubitquity on Tuesday announced that it has signed Oklahoma City-based AIC Title Service as a client. Founded in 1989, AIC Title Service is a leading provider… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/255.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/255.json) ## [Deutsche Boerse buys minority stake in HQLAx to advance blockchain efforts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/254) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-29T06:12:13.000Z Updated: 2018-08-29T06:12:13.000Z German stock exchange Deutsche Boerse is expanding its partnership with blockchain startup HQLAx. The companies first entered into a partnership in March of 2018 in order to build an innovative securities lending solu… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/254.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/254.json) ## [Lloyd’s of London insures Kingdom Trust’s crypto custody platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/253) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-29T04:42:29.000Z Updated: 2018-08-29T04:42:29.000Z Lloyd’s of London, a leading UK-based insurance firm, is now extending its insurance cover on cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/253.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/253.json) ## [Morgan Creek Digital, Bitwise launch Digital Asset Index Fund for institutional investors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/251) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-29T01:17:26.000Z Updated: 2018-08-29T01:17:26.000Z Digital asset management firm Morgan Creek Digital, in partnership with crypto investment startup Bitwise, has launched The Digital Asset Index Fund, designed for institutional investors. The fund will provide endowme… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/251.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/251.json) ## [TokenPost launches ‘PUBLISH’ service, blockchain newswire and data feed service for publishers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/250) By Jean-Luc Leese | Business Published: 2018-08-29T01:08:13.000Z Updated: 2018-08-29T01:08:13.000Z TokenPost Korea announced Wednesday the launch of its ‘PUBLISH’ service, a dedicated blockchain and crypto-related news and data-sharing initiative. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/250.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/250.json) ## [Stellar Lumens surpasses 1M accounts on its ledger](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/246) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-28T10:12:50.000Z Updated: 2018-08-28T10:12:50.000Z Stellar Lumens (XLM) has surpassed 1,000,000 accounts milestone on its ledger, according to the latest data from Stellar Expert – the block explorer and analytics platform for Stellar Network. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/246.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/246.json) ## [CULedger on track to raise $10M in Series A for credit union-focused DLT platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/245) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-28T09:16:55.000Z Updated: 2018-08-28T09:16:55.000Z ​CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has announced that it has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding, which will continue through November 18, 2018. C… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/245.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/245.json) ## [The Associated Press inks two-part deal with blockchain-based journalism startup Civil](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/242) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-28T05:23:32.000Z Updated: 2018-08-28T05:23:32.000Z Blockchain-based journalism startup Civil has entered into a two-part agreement with The Associated Press, DigiDay reported Founded in 2017, Civil aims to power sustainable journalism by employing a decentralized mode… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/242.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/242.json) ## [Dash expands cryptocurrency ecosystem in Latin America via Kripto Mobile partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/241) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-28T04:28:59.000Z Updated: 2018-08-30T13:26:34.000Z Dash, one of the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap, has entered into an exclusive relationship with Kripto Mobile Corporation (KRIP), a cryptocurrency-enabled mobile phone brand, to provide Latin Americans with a … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/241.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/241.json) ## [BitPay allows Japanese users to spend cryptocurrency on Amazon Gift Cards](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/238) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-27T11:24:59.000Z Updated: 2018-08-27T11:24:59.000Z Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has announced that it will now allow Japanese users to spend cryptocurrencies on Amazon Gift Cards. The company introduced the feature to turn bitcoin into Amazon.com Gift Cards nearl… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/238.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/238.json) ## [Crypto trading platform Coinsquare expands to Europe](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/225) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-24T09:21:52.000Z Updated: 2018-08-24T09:21:52.000Z Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform Coinsquare announced that it is planning to expand into the European market in Q4 2018. It will mark the platform’s first international expansion under the Coinsquare brand. Wi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/225.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/225.json) ## [Reality Shares becomes Blockforce Capital to better reflect focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency investing](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/221) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-24T04:33:32.000Z Updated: 2018-08-24T04:33:32.000Z Reality Shares has announced that it is becoming “Blockforce Capital” in order to reflect its broader focus on delivering unparalleled access to blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. According to the official rel… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/221.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/221.json) ## [Crypto startup Wirex receives e-money licence from UK FCA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/216) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-23T09:51:40.000Z Updated: 2018-08-23T10:13:48.000Z ​Wirex, a London-based provider of crypto wallets linked to Visa debit cards, has announced that it has been granted a UK FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) e-money licence. The firm said that it is the third cryptocur… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/216.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/216.json) ## [Privacy-focused blockchain platform ZenCash announces new brand “Horizen”](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/211) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-23T04:19:17.000Z Updated: 2018-08-23T04:19:17.000Z ZenCash, a privacy-focused blockchain platform, has announced its brand expansion with a new name “Horizen” in its efforts to reflect the significant technical, commercial, and community developments it has achieved s… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/211.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/211.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase shares core principles for institutional business](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/207) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-22T10:45:06.000Z Updated: 2018-08-22T16:08:48.000Z Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Tuesday introduced its “Institutional Core Principles”. In an online post, Adam White, Vice President and General Manager at Coinbase, shared a set of core principles that w… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/207.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/207.json) ## [WeChat blocks several crypto and blockchain related media accounts: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/205) By Shampa Mani | Business Published: 2018-08-22T09:04:35.000Z Updated: 2018-08-22T16:11:46.000Z Chinese social media giant WeChat has reportedly blocked several cryptocurrency and blockchain related accounts, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from local news outlet Lanjinger. A WeChat official told La… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/205.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/205.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=357) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business.md?page=359)