TokenPost reporter
Shampa Mani
Stories by Shampa Mani
- Some cryptocurrency trading may shift to peer-to-peer mode, says Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this week released its Annual Report 2017-18 which includes a section on “Cryptocurrency: Evolving Challenges.” In April, the central bank issued circular prohibiting banks from extendi…
· Regulation
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades lower, eyes trend line support at 268
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading lower on Thursday as it broke below 5-DMA. The pair is trading at 279 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, the pair is likely to face resist…
· Investing
- Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi acquires Hong Kong-based Pantronics Holdings for $70M
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…
· Business
- Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin, Altcoins suffer as EU prepares for tighter crypto regulations, Yahoo Finance launches trading support, Litecoin Summit scheduled on September 14-15 – Thursday, August 30th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin again started to slide during European session Thursday as investors changed side to engage in a sell-off, after making a move to cross the $7,000 mark and is currently hovering tad below the psycholo…
· Investing
- California legislature passes bill to set up blockchain working group
California state legislature has passed a bill that calls for the establishment of a working group focused on blockchain technology. The bill, AB 2658, has passed both houses of the legislature and will now be sent to…
· Regulation
- Singapore and Dubai strengthen fintech ties, to collaborate on blockchain and big data
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a FinTech Agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The MAS has been strengthening its fintech ties with regulatory authorities in other countri…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD faces stiff cloud resistance, break below 5-DMA to see minor downside
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is trading in the red on Thursday as it faces key resistance at cloud bottom (Bitstamp). The pair is currently trading at 6987 levels at the time of writing. On the top si…
· Investing
- Israeli blockchain startup Orbs establishes Seoul headquarters, partners with Kakao’s subsidiary Ground X
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…
· Business
- OECD to host international blockchain conference in September
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is going to host an international conference focused on blockchain technology in September. The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum will be held at the OECD h…
· Technology
- Blockchain app platform Lisk announces migration of Lisk Core 1.0 to Mainnet
Blockchain app platform Lisk has commenced the official release of Lisk Core 1.0 to its Mainnet, which marks a landmark achievement for the Lisk ecosystem. Lisk Core is the codebase of the rules established by the Lis…
· Technology
- Crypto industry’s who’s who pump $32M into new stablecoin project 'Terra'
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…
· Business
- CSIRO’s Data61 announces Australian National Blockchain for legal compliance
Data61, Australia’s leading digital research network, has announced a new initiative aimed at creating the country’s first cross-industry blockchain platform for smart legal contracts. Data61 is the innovation center …
· Technology
- Standard Chartered, Siemens and TradeIX collaborate to digitize bank guarantee process
Standard Chartered, in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services and blockchain trade finance platform TradeIX, will create an end-to-end smart guarantees proposition in trade finance based on blockchain technolog…
· Technology
- Hong Kong government seeks blockchain talent
The government of Hong Kong is seeking blockchain talent in its efforts to support the economic development of the country.
· Technology
- Digital Evolution via Blockchain Technology - PwC’s Global Blockchain Survey 2018
Today we are living in a digital revolution, comparable with the one generated by the World Wide Web in the 1990s. But recently, JP Morgan CIO Lori Beer has foreseen "within next few years blockchain will replace the …
· Insights & Views
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD reclaims 7k handle, bias bullish, stay long
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD surged to a three-week high at 7125 levels on Tuesday, pausing its uptrend just shy of cloud resistance (Bitstamp). The pair is currently trading at 7062 levels at the tim…
· Investing
- Blockchain startup Ubitquity signs AIC Title Service as client
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…
· Business
- Deutsche Boerse buys minority stake in HQLAx to advance blockchain efforts
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…
· Business
- Lloyd’s of London insures Kingdom Trust’s crypto custody platform
Lloyd’s of London, a leading UK-based insurance firm, is now extending its insurance cover on cryptocurrencies.
· Business
- Coinbase survey reveals growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain among students
Coinbase, in partnership with Qriously, conducted a survey to explore the awareness and interest among students on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The research comprises of a Qrioisly survey of 675 U.S. st…
· Insights & Views
- Morgan Creek Digital, Bitwise launch Digital Asset Index Fund for institutional investors
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…
· Business
- Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin surges to 3-week high on renewed buying interest, altcoins follow suit, ETH/USD ditches the trend – Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices surged to a 3-week high during European session Monday as investors engaged in buying attitude across the board. A report from Ethereum World News confirmed that Tom Lee has predicted that BTC …
· Investing
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaches 10-DMA resistance, decisive break above 21-EMA to see minor bullishness
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD successfully closed above 10-DMA on Monday at 287 levels. The pair is extremely rangebound on Tuesday and is trading at 288 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On th…
· Investing
- China’s NIFA allows public to report illegal token sales
The National Internet Finance Association of China (NIFA), a self-regulatory organization in the field of internet finance, has implemented a feature on its platform to help governmental authorities in their clampdown…
· Regulation
- Stellar Lumens surpasses 1M accounts on its ledger
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.
· Business
- CULedger on track to raise $10M in Series A for credit union-focused DLT platform
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…
· Business
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD tests 50-DMA resistance, bias bullish, good to go long on break above
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is trading just shy of 100-DMA at 6918 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). The pair surged by over 4 percent to 6944 levels on Monday and is trading in a narrow rang…
· Investing
- Trust and regulatory uncertainty biggest hurdles to blockchain adoption: PwC Survey
In a recent survey, PwC has found trust and regulatory uncertainty as the biggest obstacles to blockchain adoption. The new research, “Blockchain is here. What’s your next move?” surveyed 600 executives in 15 countrie…
· Insights & Views
- The Associated Press inks two-part deal with blockchain-based journalism startup Civil
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…
· Business
- Dash expands cryptocurrency ecosystem in Latin America via Kripto Mobile partnership
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 …
· Business
- Iran works on national blockchain platform and cryptocurrency
Iran is developing a national blockchain platform which will enable the country to build a money transfer network with its allies, an official at the Central Bank of Iran was recently quoted saying. Speaking during a …
· Technology
- Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin trades tad higher, EOS in high demand, RBI establishes new cryptocurrency and AI research unit – Monday, August 27th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices remained tad higher during European session Monday, although the underlying sentiment remained gloomy over the past few sessions. According to a report from CCN, CON (ICX) and WanChain (WAN) ha…
· Investing
- BitPay allows Japanese users to spend cryptocurrency on Amazon Gift Cards
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…
· Business
- BankSign: Samsung SDS announces blockchain-based co-verification platform for banks
Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has developed a blockchain-based certification system, Yonhap News Agency reported. Dubbed “BankSign,” the platform has been set up in collaborat…
· Technology
- Microsoft, Tech Mahindra collaborate to curb spam calls menace in India using blockchain
Tech Mahindra is collaborating with Microsoft to build a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based solution to address Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) conforming to the regulations issued by the Telecom Reg…
· Technology
- Gazprom Neft, S7 Airlines automate aviation refuelling using blockchain technology
Gazpromneft-Aero, a subsidiary of Gazprom Neft engaged in aviation refuelling, and S7 Airlines have developed and implemented a blockchain-based solution to enhance the efficiency of aviation refuelling processes. The…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD consolidates 21-EMA resistance breakout, eyes next key resistance at 4h 200-SMA
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is consolidating in a narrow range after it broke above 21-EMA on August 24. The pair is currently trading at 6720 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the top sid…
· Investing
- IOT/USD surges over 12 percent on Fujitsu and Volkswagen’s IOTA plans
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu last week announced a proof-of-concept to demonstrate an audit trail for a production process with IOTA as an immutable data storage medium. Leopold Sternberg, Program Manager, Industry 4.0 C…
· Investing
- Reserve Bank of India sets up new blockchain and AI-focused unit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a new unit to ramp up its efforts in the area of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, according to The Economic Times. Sources familiar with the latest developm…
· Technology
- Chinese regulators issue joint statement against crypto-related fundraising activities
In a joint statement, Chinese regulatory authorities have issued a warning against illegal fundraising and trading activities in the name of blockchain. The warning has been issued by the Banking Regulatory Commission…
· Regulation