# Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – October 19th, 2018 By Shampa Mani Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/574 Published: 2018-10-19T08:16:49.000Z Updated: 2018-10-19T08:16:49.000Z Section: Technology > U.S. SEC establishes new hub to engage with blockchain, crypto and ICO-related startups The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new strategic hub which will facilitate its engagement with inno… [U.S. SEC establishes new hub to engage with blockchain, crypto and ICO-related startups]() The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new strategic hub which will facilitate its engagement with innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs involved in financial technology (fintech). The Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (or FinHub) will replace and build on the work of several internal working groups at the SEC. [Japanese government seeks to simplify crypto tax filing system]() The Japanese Tax Commission is seeking to simplify the tax filing system for cryptocurrencies to ensure that investors can report their gains accurately, CoinDesk reported, referring to a report from local news outlet Sankei. The committee is reportedly considering a new system that would standardize the current process as well as simplify calculating tax on crypto profits against both fiat and other cryptocurrencies. [Government of Gibraltar announces blockchain-focused ‘New Technologies in Education’ advisory group]() The Government of Gibraltar has announced a new advisory group that will focus on the creation of new technology related education courses, such as blockchain. Called the New Technologies in Education (NTiE), the group is a joint initiative between the government and the University of Gibraltar in collaboration with some of the new technology companies based in Gibraltar. [Internet and Mobile Association of India establishes blockchain committee]() The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has formed a blockchain committee that will work with the government, industry, and startups to develop the domestic blockchain ecosystem, The Economic Times reported. The new committee will be chaired by Tina Singh, Chief Digital Officer, Mahindra Finance and co-chaired by Prasanna Lohar, Head –Innovation and Architecture, DCB Bank Limited. [South Korean telecom giant KT to bring blockchain to charity, energy trading, identification, and beyond]() South Korean telecom giant KT is going big on blockchain technology and is already working to implement the technology across various fields. In an email to TokenPost, KT has confirmed the development of the blockchain-based donation platform and has revealed the details of other ongoing blockchain projects. [Crypto exchange Coinfloor receives full DLT license in Gibraltar]() Leading bitcoin exchange Coinfloor has announced that it has been awarded a full Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) license by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). Founded in 2013, UK-based Coinfloor is now fully compliant with Gibraltar’s DLT legislation. [HTC releases new teaser of upcoming blockchain smartphone “Exodus”]() Smartphone maker HTC has released a new teaser of its much-awaited blockchain smartphone “Exodus”. The new teaser gives a sneak peek into the new phone’s design and displays “10.22” at the end, which is to say that the official announcement on Exodus will be made on October 22. Research [GFT’s tests]() demonstrate Digital Asset's DLT platform’s ability to handle equity trading volumes at peak Investment/Fundraising/Acquisition Blockchain media startup [Civil]() prepares for new token sale after an unsuccessful first attempt Crypto portfolio tracker [Blockfolio]() secures $11.5M in Series A round [SIX Group]() acquires minority stake in blockchain inheritance startup PassOn Blockchain startup [Electron]() receives funding from UK government, to pilot energy trading platform in South Korea Partnerships/Consortiums Crypto exchange [BTCC to debut in South Korea](); partners with blockchain AR startup Scanetchain [TRON]() to partner with Chinese IT giant Baidu – Report IOHK and Emurgo part ways with [Cardano Foundation]() Digital Currency and Blockchain Initiatives [Kind Heaven]() seeks to bring blockchain to immersive entertainment experience, partners with NEM [Fidelity]() launches new cryptocurrency trading platform for institutional investors [Sony]() develops blockchain-based rights management system for digital content Port of Antwerp, Maqta Gateway to trial [blockchain in international trade]() [Accenture and Digital Ventures]() launch procure-to-pay blockchain solution in Thailand ## Links in this article - [U.S. SEC establishes new hub to engage with blockchain, crypto and ICO-related startups](https://tokenpost.com/US-SEC-establishes-new-hub-to-engage-with-blockchain-crypto-and-ICO-related-startups-572) - [Japanese government seeks to simplify crypto tax filing system](https://tokenpost.com/Japanese-government-seeks-to-simplify-crypto-tax-filing-system-573) - [Government of Gibraltar announces blockchain-focused ‘New Technologies in Education’ advisory group](https://tokenpost.com/Government-of-Gibraltar-announces-blockchain-focused-New-Technologies-in-Education-advisory-group-571) - [Internet and Mobile Association of India establishes blockchain committee](https://tokenpost.com/Internet-and-Mobile-Association-of-India-establishes-blockchain-committee-552) - [South Korean telecom giant KT to bring blockchain to charity, energy trading, identification, and beyond](https://tokenpost.com/Exclusive-South-Korean-telecom-giant-KT-to-bring-blockchain-to-charity-energy-trading-identification-and-beyond-556) - [Crypto exchange Coinfloor receives full DLT license in Gibraltar](https://tokenpost.com/Crypto-exchange-Coinfloor-receives-full-DLT-license-in-Gibraltar-567) - [HTC releases new teaser of upcoming blockchain smartphone “Exodus”](https://tokenpost.com/HTC-releases-new-teaser-of-upcoming-blockchain-smartphone-Exodus-545) - [GFT’s tests](https://tokenpost.com/GFTs-tests-demonstrate-Digital-Assets-DLT-platforms-ability-to-handle-equity-trading-volumes-at-peak-570) - [Civil](https://tokenpost.com/Blockchain-media-startup-Civil-prepares-for-new-token-sale-after-an-unsuccessful-first-attempt-559) - [Blockfolio](https://tokenpost.com/Crypto-portfolio-tracker-Blockfolio-secures-115M-in-Series-A-round-553) - [SIX Group](https://tokenpost.com/SIX-Group-acquires-minority-stake-in-blockchain-inheritance-startup-PassOn-549) - [Electron](https://tokenpost.com/Blockchain-startup-Electron-receives-funding-from-UK-government-to-pilot-energy-trading-platform-in-South-Korea-568) - [BTCC to debut in South Korea](https://tokenpost.com/Crypto-exchange-BTCC-to-launch-in-South-Korea-partners-with-blockchain-AR-startup-Scanetchain-555) - [TRON](https://tokenpost.com/TRON-to-partner-with-Chinese-IT-giant-Baidu--Report-548) - [Cardano Foundation](https://tokenpost.com/IOHK-and-Emurgo-part-ways-with-Cardano-Foundation-547) - [Kind Heaven](https://tokenpost.com/Kind-Heaven-seeks-to-bring-blockchain-to-immersive-entertainment-experience-partners-with-NEM-558) - [Fidelity](https://tokenpost.com/Fidelity-launches-new-cryptocurrency-trading-platform-for-institutional-investors-557) - [Sony](https://tokenpost.com/Sony-develops-blockchain-based-rights-management-system-for-digital-content-550) - [blockchain in international trade](https://tokenpost.com/Port-of-Antwerp-Maqta-Gateway-to-trial-blockchain-in-international-trade-561) - [Accenture and Digital Ventures](https://tokenpost.com/Accenture-and-Digital-Ventures-launch-procure-to-pay-blockchain-solution-in-Thailand-565)