# Technology News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology?page=66 Page 66 of 91. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – August 2nd, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2898) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-08-02T12:41:47.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T12:41:47.000Z UK FCA publishes regulatory guidance on crypto assets Following the consultation on cryptoasset guidance launched in January, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final guidance which sets out th… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2898.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2898.json) ## [Arizona approves trial of marijuana payment via stablecoin in fintech sandbox](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2870) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-08-02T09:44:47.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T09:45:06.000Z Arizona has been quite enthusiastic in supporting its fintech industry and one of its latest efforts involves approving trial of payment for medical marijuana via stablecoin in its fintech sandbox. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2870.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2870.json) ## [Dubai to launch Know Your Customer blockchain consortium](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2881) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-08-02T06:00:02.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T06:00:02.000Z Dubai just announced that it is planning to launch a blockchain consortium based on a Know Your Customer (KYC) framework. This will be done via the collaboration of the blockchain firm Norbloc, Dubai International Fin… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2881.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2881.json) ## [Malta to employ blockchain for national business registry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2880) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-08-02T05:34:29.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T05:34:29.000Z Malta is one of the latest countries to announce the planned deployment of blockchain in one of its services, and in this particular case, it will be the Malta Business Registry (MBR). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2880.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2880.json) ## [AB InBev, BanQu develop blockchain solution to help African farmers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2886) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-08-02T05:05:08.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T05:05:08.000Z Multinational brewing firm Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev has collaborated with blockchain firm BanQu Inc. to help African smallholder farmers in their supply chain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2886.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2886.json) ## [Think tank EEMA pledges support to blockchain-powered law enforcement platform LOCARD](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2887) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-08-02T03:51:49.000Z Updated: 2019-08-02T03:51:49.000Z Identity and privacy-centric think tank known as the European Association for e-Identity and Security (EEMA) announced that it will support the lawful evidence collecting and continuing platform development or LOCARD,… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2887.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2887.json) ## [Crypto broker BCB goes live on R3’ Corda network via LAB577’s DASL](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2877) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-08-01T11:48:13.000Z Updated: 2019-08-01T11:48:13.000Z Cryptocurrency prime brokerage BCB Group has announced that it is live with Digital Asset Shared Ledger (DASL), an enterprise-grade solution that gives institutions increased control, automation and connectivity requi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2877.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2877.json) ## [Hyperledger welcomes Cargill, Bitfury, Mindtree among new members](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2865) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-08-01T03:46:04.000Z Updated: 2019-08-01T03:46:04.000Z Open source blockchain collaborative project Hyperledger has onboarded 11 new members into its line-up, expanding its enterprise blockchain community. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2865.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2865.json) ## [Ripple expands University Blockchain Research Initiative to Japan's Kyoto University and University of Tokyo](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2861) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-08-01T03:41:59.000Z Updated: 2019-08-01T03:41:59.000Z Blockchain startup Ripple announced that it has expanded its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) to Japan, onboarding new partners Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2861.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2861.json) ## [Blockchain insurance startup B3i releases first product on R3’s Corda](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2854) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-31T11:04:32.000Z Updated: 2019-07-31T11:04:32.000Z Blockchain insurance startup B3i has announced the launch of its first product on R3’s Corda blockchain platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2854.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2854.json) ## [Seagate enters pilot phase of blockchain HDD supply chain project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2851) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-31T06:36:42.000Z Updated: 2019-07-31T06:36:57.000Z American data storage company Seagate has entered the pilot stage of its blockchain project that aims to track the supply chain of hard disk drives, according to Forbes. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2851.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2851.json) ## [Etisalat Digital announces blockchain trade finance initiative with First Abu Dhabi Bank](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2844) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-31T05:50:42.000Z Updated: 2019-07-31T05:52:09.000Z First Abu Dhabi Bank and Etisalat Digital recently announced a new initiative that will be offering digitized trade finance services via the UAE Trade Connect (UTC) platform, developed in collaboration with Avanza Inn… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2844.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2844.json) ## [Mastercard-Benefit partnership to bring blockchain benefits to Middle East](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2845) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-31T05:18:27.000Z Updated: 2019-07-31T05:18:27.000Z The international financial giant Mastercard and the Bahrain Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (Benefit) recently announced a partnership to bring blockchain to the kingdom. The goal is to allow for blockc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2845.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2845.json) ## [Prime Trust rolls out PrimeX for instant crypto-fiat trade settlement](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2835) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-30T09:04:25.000Z Updated: 2019-07-30T09:04:25.000Z The Nevada-based crypto custodian and trust company Prime Trust has rolled out a real-time settlement network that enables counterparties to transfer assets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2835.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2835.json) ## [Austrian firm releases ‘Cold Wallet’ to prevent crypto theft](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2827) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-30T05:42:07.000Z Updated: 2019-07-30T05:42:07.000Z Stolen crypto coins have been causing a lot of issues in the industry of late but by storing these coins offline, it can be much easier to avoid such incidents. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2827.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2827.json) ## [US looks to blockchain for military and defense use](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2826) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-30T05:15:06.000Z Updated: 2019-07-30T05:15:06.000Z The US Department of Defense (DoD) is now looking to use blockchain for military purposes. It would appear that the intent is mainly for securing communication by defense personnel. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2826.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2826.json) ## [Philippines' UnionBank launches new PHP-pegged stablecoin 'PHX'](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2831) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-30T04:06:34.000Z Updated: 2019-07-30T04:06:34.000Z UnionBank of the Philippines has rolled out its own cryptocurrency dubbed PHX to connect rural banks through its blockchain platform, according to The Philippine Star. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2831.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2831.json) ## [KT, Nongshim Data System to implement blockchain tech in food distribution system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2822) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-29T12:32:25.000Z Updated: 2019-07-29T12:32:25.000Z South Korean telecom giant KT has announced its plans to expand blockchain-based food distribution ecosystem in collaboration with Nongshim Data System (NDS), an affiliate of South Korean food and beverage company Non… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2822.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2822.json) ## [Chinese alcohol wholesaler Oranco tests blockchain-based anti-counterfeiting solution](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2811) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-29T07:03:10.000Z Updated: 2019-10-01T05:18:25.000Z One Chinese wholesaler is employing blockchain technology to try and counter the flow of counterfeit alcohol. Oranco Inc. is known for importing wines into the country and it hopes to be able to identify fake liquor b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2811.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2811.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – July 26th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2805) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-26T12:00:06.000Z Updated: 2019-07-26T12:00:06.000Z US Senate to hold hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory frameworks on July 30 The United States Senate Banking Committee is going to hold a full committee hearing on digital currency and blockchain regul… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2805.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2805.json) ## [PUC Berhard teams up with Wanchain to tap blockchain potential](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2791) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-26T06:45:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-26T06:45:30.000Z Malaysian e-commerce giant PUC Berhard has entered into a partnership with blockchain platform Wanchian as part of its efforts to integrate blockchain technology into its operations. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2791.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2791.json) ## [HSBC executes first blockchain LC transaction between Korea and Vietnam](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2780) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-25T07:38:04.000Z Updated: 2019-07-25T07:38:04.000Z Banking giant HSBC announced this week that it has successfully executed a blockchain-enabled live trade Letter-of-Credit (LC) transaction between South Korea and Vietnam. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2780.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2780.json) ## [Chinese energy provider ENN to trace the natural gas supply chain using VeChainThor blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2775) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-25T04:18:46.000Z Updated: 2019-07-25T04:18:46.000Z ENN Energy Holdings Limited, one of China’s biggest energy service providers, is harnessing VeChainThor technology to ensure the “optimal quality control and supply chain management” of natural gas. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2775.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2775.json) ## [Swisscom Blockchain launches self-sovereign identity solution Seraph ID on NEO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2774) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-25T03:47:53.000Z Updated: 2019-07-25T03:47:53.000Z Swisscom Blockchain, a subsidiary of Swiss state-owned telecom firm Swisscom, has unveiled a launch of the first part of Seraph ID, a self-sovereign identity (SSI) solution built on the NEO blockchain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2774.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2774.json) ## [Sumitomo partners with bitFlyer Blockchain to digitize housing rental contracts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2759) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-24T07:12:48.000Z Updated: 2019-08-20T09:23:13.000Z Japanese trading house Sumitomo is teaming up with bitFlyer Blockchain to jointly develop a blockchain-based housing rental contract platform equipped with smart contract functionality. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2759.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2759.json) ## [Ethereum addresses can now be registered at EnCirca](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2748) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-24T06:43:17.000Z Updated: 2019-07-24T06:43:17.000Z EnCirca is a domain name registrar and it recently announced that it will be accepting Ethereum addresses. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2748.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2748.json) ## [Utah county to implement blockchain in municipal mobile voting](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2747) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-24T06:29:33.000Z Updated: 2019-07-24T06:29:33.000Z A pilot program in Utah County involving mobile voting via blockchain is underway. It is intended to test the method for allowing certain voters to participate in the election if they find it inconvenient to physicall… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2747.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2747.json) ## [The New York Times to use blockchain to fight fake news](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2757) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-24T06:16:40.000Z Updated: 2019-07-24T06:16:40.000Z The New York Times (NYT) has revealed it will use Hyperledger Fabric’s permissioned blockchain to verify the sources of digital files. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2757.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2757.json) ## [Republic of San Marino launches blockchain partnership to encourage sustainable ecological behavior](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2753) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-24T04:01:11.000Z Updated: 2019-07-24T04:01:26.000Z A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed by the Republic of San Marino and VeChain, a blockchain firm, to launch a project involving the distributed ledger technology. This new initiative is intended to… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2753.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2753.json) ## [Ping An's OneConnect partners with UnionBank's UBX to launch blockchain-powered financing platform for MSMEs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2738) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-23T05:28:39.000Z Updated: 2019-07-23T05:28:39.000Z Ping An Insurance’s financial technology unit OneConnect announced its partnership with UBX, the fintech subsidiary of Philippine’s UnionBank, to use blockchain to offer financial services to micro, small, and medium … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2738.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2738.json) ## [Uganda looks to blockchain in counterfeit drug battle](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2731) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-23T04:44:59.000Z Updated: 2019-07-23T04:44:59.000Z The fight to end the flow of counterfeit drugs into Uganda is set to see a new tool in use with Ugandan President Yoweri Musevini looking to blockchain as a potential solution. The intent is to leverage the transparen… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2731.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2731.json) ## [Blockchain startup Diana to launch 'lunar registry' to divide and tokenize the moon](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2721) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-22T09:18:56.000Z Updated: 2019-07-22T09:18:56.000Z Blockchain startup Diana is launching a new “lunar registry” that will put plots of space on the lunar surface in an ownership database. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2721.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2721.json) ## [Electric firm E.ON applies patent for blockchain-based data collector device](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2722) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-22T05:16:09.000Z Updated: 2019-07-22T05:16:09.000Z German electric utility firm E.ON has filed a patent application for a blockchain-based data collector with the European Patent Office, according to the company’s filing on July 19. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2722.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2722.json) ## [Accounting giant KPMG partners with Microsoft, TOMIA, and R3 for blockchain-based telecom solutions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2719) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-22T05:02:02.000Z Updated: 2019-07-22T05:02:02.000Z Accounting behemoth KPMG has partnered with software companies TOMIA, Microsoft, and R3 to develop a blockchain-based settlements solution for the telecom industry. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2719.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2719.json) ## [New U.S. Health Law paves way for Blockchain-based Telemedicine](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2718) By Sonny Kwon | Technology Published: 2019-07-22T01:51:54.000Z Updated: 2019-07-22T07:07:29.000Z On ​July 10, 2019​, US President Donald Trump signed an ​Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health​. This executive order could open doors and create opportunities for industries engaged in the telehealth an… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2718.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2718.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – July 19th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2710) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-07-19T11:59:10.000Z Updated: 2019-07-19T11:59:10.000Z U.S. lawmakers seek to prevent big tech companies from offering cryptocurrencies A draft law has reportedly been circulated by U.S. lawmakers to keep big tech companies from functioning as financial institutions, Reut… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2710.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2710.json) ## [Neo, Ontology partner to develop blockchain interoperability protocol](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2695) By Melvin Alfred Wong | Technology Published: 2019-07-19T09:21:57.000Z Updated: 2019-07-21T12:47:22.000Z The internet has existed for decades now and many have tried to overhaul it in a revolutionary manner. A new attempt to do this was recently announced via a partnership between Chinese public blockchain projects, Neo … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2695.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2695.json) ## [Bank of Thailand's DLT-focused Project Inthanon advances to Phase III](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2700) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-19T04:26:48.000Z Updated: 2019-07-19T04:26:48.000Z The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced that its Project Inthanon is heading to its next step, after releasing the outcomes and findings of its Phase II. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2700.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2700.json) ## [MOBI launches first vehicle identity standard on blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2691) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-18T11:52:10.000Z Updated: 2019-07-18T11:52:10.000Z Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) announced that its member-led Vehicle Identification Working Group has created and released the industry’s first vehicle identity (VID) standard on blockchain. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2691.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2691.json) ## [North Carolina's Lt. Gov. Forest launches blockchain initiative, creates dedicated task force](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2684) By Charissa Echavez | Technology Published: 2019-07-18T03:37:06.000Z Updated: 2019-07-18T03:37:06.000Z North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest launched an initiative to look into the “unique attributes and uses-cases” of blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2684.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2684.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology.md?page=65) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology.md?page=67)