TokenPost reporter
Shampa Mani
Stories by Shampa Mani
- HSBC, SGX, Temasek explore DLT for end-to-end digitalization of fixed income securities
HSBC Singapore is teaming up with Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Temasek for a trial that aims to look into the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for end-to-end digitalization of fixed income securities.
· Technology
- Unilever, O2 join Nestlé, McDonald’s and Virgin Media in JICWEBS’ cross-industry blockchain pilot for digital advertising
JICWEBS, an organisation representing the digital advertising industry, has announced the addition of more participants in its cross-industry blockchain pilot that aims to enhance trust and transparency in digital adv…
· Technology
- Beowulf Blockchain to Power the Next-Generation Communication System for Telecommunications Giant E-TELECONNECT
The decentralized communication network pioneer Beowulf Blockchain has announced a global partnership with E-TELECONNECT, the Philippines’s leading company for business call center service. In this partnership, E-TELE…
· Technology
- China’s digital currency project aiming for ‘controllable anonymity’: PBoC official
China’s planned digital currency is not a way in which authorities are trying to gain full control of information belonging to the people, a senior People’s Bank of China (PBoC) was quoted as saying by Reuters.
· Technology
- HTC announces new limited edition blockchain smartphone in partnership with Binance
Electronic giant HTC is planning to add support for Binance Chain, Binance’s proprietary blockchain platform launched in April, in a new special edition of its blockchain smartphone, EXODUS 1.
· Business
- Central Bank of Tunisia refutes reports of digital currency launch
The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has refuted recent reports about the launch of its digital currency, e-dinar.
· Technology
- Abra adds support for 60 new cryptocurrencies for U.S. customers
Global investment app Abra has announced it is adding support 60 new cryptocurrencies for U.S.-based customers.
· Business
- Beowulf Partners with Leading Filippino Educational Institution to Transform English Teaching via Two-way Interactive Distance Learning Platform
The decentralized communication network pioneer Beowulf has announced a global partnership with Olivarez College, a leading private educational institution in the Philippines. In this partnership, Olivarez College wil…
· Technology
- UPS and HerdX track and monitor beef shipment from U.S. to Japan using blockchain technology
Logistics giant UPS has partnered with agritech company HerdX to deliver blockchain-verified traced beef from a U.S. farm to Japan.
· Technology
- China's forex regulator SAFE expands blockchain cross-border financing pilot to 19 provinces
China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), an administrative agency under the State Council, has expanded its blockchain-based cross-border financing pilot program, GlobalTimes reported.
· Technology
- eToroX adds support for Dash, USDC, USDT and GOLDX/BTC, announces 5 new stablecoins
eToroX, the blockchain subsidiary of global investment company eToro, has announced support for five new fiat stablecoins, a new cryptoasset, two established stablecoins and a crypto-commodity pair.
· Business
- Film and tech executives to launch blockchain working group at American Film Market
Blockchain, the technology that underpins digital currencies such as bitcoin, is being actively explored and implemented in multiple industries including finance, supply chain, real estate, international trade and more.
· Technology
- Bithumb Global announces native token for its blockchain platform ‘Bithumb Chain’
Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb Global, the global arm of Bithumb Korea, has announced Bithumb Coin (BT), the native token for the recently announced blockchain platform Bithumb Chain.
· Business
- Bakkt opens bitcoin custody service to all institutions
Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt has announced that it is opening up its bitcoin custody services to all institutions.
· Business
- Alibaba partners with Lolli to reward shoppers with bitcoin
Bitcoin rewards app Lolli has partnered with global shopping giant Alibaba.com, whereby its users can earn 5% bitcoin back when shopping on Alibaba.com.
· Business
- Coffee Board of India’s blockchain-based e-marketplace gains momentum with 30k farmer registrations
The blockchain-based coffee e-marketplace launched by the Coffee Board of India (CBoI) earlier this year has gained significant momentum in the past couple of months with thousands of farmers registering on the platform.
· Technology
- Former Cinnober blockchain lead Eric Wall joins Arcane Crypto
Eric Wall, a former blockchain lead at Cinnober, has joined Oslo, Norway-based Arcane Crypto, a bitcoin investment fund targeting high net worth Scandinavians and institutional investors around the globe.
· People
- e-dinar: Tunisia to digitize national currency using Universa Blockchain
Update: The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has refuted recent reports about the launch of its digital currency, e-dinar. It has quashed the reports of not only the issuance of the digital currency but also its relation…
· Technology
- Beowulf Blockchain forges strategic partnership with Coinplug to continue global expansion
Beowulf, a full-fledged decentralized cloud communications network for enterprise and consumers, has announced a global partnership with Coinplug, a leading blockchain technology company based in South Korea. This str…
· Business
- Worldline, Bitcoin Suisse team up to bring crypto payments to Swiss merchants and consumers
European payments giant Worldline has signed a letter of intent with Swiss crypto firm Bitcoin Suisse to offer cryptocurrency payment services to Swiss merchants and consumers both at the point of sale and in e-Commerce.
· Business
- Germany’s BaFin launches market survey on crypto derivatives
The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has launched a market survey on cryptocurrency derivatives last week.
· Regulation
- Wirex seeks to transform APAC’s $800 billion payments industry with Visa Travelcard
Wirex, a UK FCA-regulated digital money platform, has launched a new next-generation Wirex Visa Travelcard, which it believes can transform APAC’s $800 billion payments industry.
· Business
- MAS, JP Morgan, Temasek develop blockchain-based payments network prototype
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with J.P. Morgan and Temasek, has developed a blockchain-based prototype for multi-currency payments.
· Technology
- Nexus Revolution and DigiFinex Korea - Blockchain Allies through Smart Contract Audit Solution - “SCOPE”
DigiFinex Korea, a leading digital asset exchange, has been selected as SCOPE’s debut stage where security is key to business
· Technology
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – November 8th, 2019
European Union to create encompassing law for Libra, other stablecoins Recent reports suggested that the European Union may be looking to create its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). But it appears that the un…
· Technology
- Enterprise Ethereum Alliance welcomes Standard Chartered as new member
British banking giant Standard Chartered is the latest to join the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a member-led organization that aims to advance enterprise blockchain deployments leveraging Ethereum-based technol…
· Technology
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection looks to blockchain to track oil imports
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be using blockchain technology for tracking oil imports from Canada.
· Technology
- Bithumb seeks Indian partners for recently launched blockchain platform ‘Bithumb Chain’
Leading crypto exchange Bithumb unveiled its new blockchain platform at its first Bithumb Family Conference in Seoul on Nov. 6.
· Business
- Webjet launches travel booking verification blockchain ‘Rezchain’
Digital travel company Webjet has announced the launch of a blockchain platform that will enable users to eliminate discrepancies in hotel bookings.
· Technology
- Tassat moves forward with crypto derivatives launch plan, acquires SEF registration with CFTC
Tassat Derivatives has acquired swap execution facility (SEF) registration with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
· Business
- Animoca Brands, ConsenSys back blockchain game developer Sky Mavis’ $1.5M funding round
Sky Mavis, a Vietnamese blockchain game developer and creator of Axie Infinity, has raised around $1.5 million in a fundraising round led by game developer and publisher Animoca Brands.
· Business
- Ripple hits 300 customer milestone amid ongoing XRP securities lawsuit
Blockchain startup Ripple has announced that it has surpassed 300 customers while registering 10x year-over-year growth in transactions on its global payments network RippleNet.
· Business
- DBS, Trafigura team up to build open-sourced blockchain trade platform
Singapore-based DBS Bank and commodity trading company Trafigura are collaborating with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to develop an open-sourced blockchain trade platform.
· Technology
- Nervos Network to launch mainnet ‘Lina’; secures $72M via token sale
Open source public blockchain project Nervos Network has announced the launch of its mainnet after it raised $72 million in a token sale.
· Technology
- MUFG-led consortium to focus on security token research
Japanese financial giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is setting up a new blockchain consortium focused on developing next-gen financial transaction service.
· Technology
- eToro announces second deal of 2019 with acquisition of crypto portfolio tracking app Delta
Global multi-asset investment platform eToro has acquired crypto portfolio tracker app Delta for an undisclosed amount.
· Business
- MAS-approved fintech firm Xfers to launch SGD stablecoin initiative powered by Zilliqa blockchain
Singaporean fintech startup Xfers is launching a pilot stablecoin initiative powered by Zilliqa blockchain platform.
· Technology
- North Korea laundered money through a Hong Kong-based blockchain firm: UN
North Korea, which has been accused of crypto theft in the past, reportedly used a Hong Kong-based blockchain firm to carry out money laundering activities.
· Insights & Views
- IBM-led blockchain project for ethically sourced minerals eyes spring 2020 for launch
The Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN) has successfully completed a pilot project and is now targeting to go live in spring 2020.
· Technology
- China scraps plan to phase out bitcoin mining industry
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) seems to have scrapped its plan to eliminate bitcoin mining industry from the country.
· Regulation