# Technology News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology?page=82 Page 82 of 93. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [CII urges SEC to begin formal comment process on blockchain-based proxy voting](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1220) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T09:31:24.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T09:31:24.000Z The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has called upon the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to encourage the application of blockchain technology to improve the proxy voting process. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1220.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1220.json) ## [SPA, Factom partner to bring blockchain technology to federal government](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1219) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T07:32:10.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T07:32:10.000Z Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), a U.S.-based company providing technical and analytical support to national executive decision makers, has partnered with blockchain startup Factom to expand the federal government… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1219.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1219.json) ## [Digital Isle of Man establishes blockchain office and sandbox](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1217) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T05:30:27.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T05:30:27.000Z Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency of the Department for Enterprise, has announced new initiatives aimed at encouraging blockchain businesses in the country. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1217.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1217.json) ## [Tulum municipality signs MOU with Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary Medici Land Governance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1214) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-06T03:37:51.000Z Updated: 2019-02-06T03:37:51.000Z Medici Land Governance, a blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com focused on land administration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the municipality of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico to develop a digit… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1214.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1214.json) ## [Denmark’s Energinet signs MOU with distributed ledger network IOTA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1210) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T11:47:21.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T11:47:21.000Z Denmark’s state-owned energy company Energinet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the IOTA Foundation to trial the latter’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the internet-of-things (IoT) and ener… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1210.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1210.json) ## [Japan’s Itochu announces blockchain proof-of-concept for traceability of natural rubber](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1208) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T10:04:58.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T10:04:58.000Z Japanese firm Itochu has announced a proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at developing a blockchain-based traceability system for procurement and supply of raw material for its investment companies and trading parties. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1208.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1208.json) ## [UK transport firm Go-Ahead partners with blockchain startup DOVU](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1204) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T05:26:46.000Z Updated: 2019-02-04T05:26:46.000Z Go-Ahead, one of the UK’s leading public transport providers, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup DOVU. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1204.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1204.json) ## [Swiss cybersecurity firm WISeKey opens Blockchain Center of Excellence in Geneva](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1203) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-04T04:28:03.000Z Updated: 2019-04-23T06:37:27.000Z Swiss cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company WISeKey has opened a new blockchain center in Geneva. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1203.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1203.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – February 1st, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1201) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-01T11:29:43.000Z Updated: 2019-02-01T11:29:43.000Z South Korea to keep ICO ban in place South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDes… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1201.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1201.json) ## [Red Cross, Rohingya Project and others to work with Evernym on blockchain-based self-sovereign digital ID](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1200) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-01T11:16:51.000Z Updated: 2019-02-01T11:16:51.000Z Digital identity solutions provider Evernym has announced the names of five initial recipients of its Identity for Good Initiative (ID4G). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1200.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1200.json) ## [PIL, IBM complete blockchain pilot for tracking 28-ton shipment of mandarin oranges](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1197) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-01T06:41:51.000Z Updated: 2019-02-01T06:41:51.000Z Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully completed a real-time pilot tracking shipment of mandarin oranges from China for the Lunar New Year celebrations using blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1197.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1197.json) ## [PUBLISH partners with top Korean IT newspaper to expand blockchain consortium for newspapers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1196) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-02-01T05:29:50.000Z Updated: 2019-02-01T07:03:53.000Z PUBLISH has announced its first strategic partnership with the major Korean IT media outlet Inews24. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1196.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1196.json) ## [NEM.io Foundation reboots operating structure to focus on product development](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1191) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-31T09:50:19.000Z Updated: 2019-01-31T09:50:19.000Z As part of a new mission for this year, the NEM.io Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, has announced a reboot of its operating structure. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1191.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1191.json) ## [Bank of Thailand completes Phase I of wholesale CBDC project, says “DLT can fulfil basic payment functionalities”](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1190) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-31T07:23:18.000Z Updated: 2019-01-31T07:23:18.000Z The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced the results of the first phase of a project focused on domestic wholesale fund transfer using wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (wholesale CBDC). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1190.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1190.json) ## [SWIFT launches proof-of-concept to link gpi with R3’s Corda blockchain platform](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1188) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-31T06:25:13.000Z Updated: 2019-01-31T06:25:13.000Z Global banking payments network SWIFT has announced that it has launched a proof-of-concept (PoC) to trial a new gateway to interlink trade and e-commerce platforms with gpi – the new standard in cross-border payments. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1188.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1188.json) ## [Italian post office, Omnigate and others join Hyperledger blockchain project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1186) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-31T03:46:38.000Z Updated: 2019-01-31T03:46:38.000Z Enterprise blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the addition of nine new members to the consortium. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1186.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1186.json) ## [Project Aber: Saudi Arabia and UAE’s joint cryptocurrency project seeks to reduce remittance costs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1182) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-30T07:33:38.000Z Updated: 2019-01-30T07:33:38.000Z The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the United Arab Emirates Central Bank (UAECB) have announced the details of their joint digital currency initiative. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1182.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1182.json) ## [Fujitsu develops blockchain-based electricity trading system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1180) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-30T05:42:07.000Z Updated: 2019-01-30T05:42:07.000Z Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has announced that it has developed a blockchain-based system which will enable the exchange of surplus electricity among electricity consumers. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1180.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1180.json) ## [Team AiL’s blockchain solution bags top prize in Government of Ireland’s Blockathon](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1170) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-29T04:30:45.000Z Updated: 2019-01-29T04:30:45.000Z The two-day Blockchain Hackathon, hosted by Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in association with the Department of Finance, brought together a range of technical teams with the aim of identifying … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1170.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1170.json) ## [New America and Tata Trusts release blockchain blueprint to benefit society](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1166) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-28T10:34:47.000Z Updated: 2019-01-28T10:34:47.000Z U.S. think tank New America’s Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), with support from Tata Trusts—India’s oldest philanthropy, has released a Blueprint for Blockchain and Social Innovation. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1166.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1166.json) ## [11 Indian banks team up to launch blockchain-linked funding project for SMEs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1165) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-28T09:32:29.000Z Updated: 2019-01-28T09:32:29.000Z A consortium of 11 banking institutions in India is going to launch the country’s first blockchain-linked funding for small and medium enterprises (SME), The Economic Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1165.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1165.json) ## [New America, Harvard, ConsenSys to trial Ethereum blockchain for Levi Strauss factory worker welfare](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1164) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-28T07:29:55.000Z Updated: 2019-01-28T07:29:55.000Z U.S. think tank New America, blockchain startup ConsenSys, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have come together to develop a blockchain-based worker well-being system. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1164.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1164.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – January 25th, 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1159) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-25T11:18:46.000Z Updated: 2019-01-25T11:18:46.000Z Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1159.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1159.json) ## [IBM, PNC Bank and healthcare companies collaborate to establish blockchain-based healthcare ecosystem](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1157) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-25T07:22:56.000Z Updated: 2019-01-25T07:22:56.000Z A number of tech companies, banks, and healthcare-focused companies are teaming up to use blockchain technology to enhance transparency and interoperability in the healthcare industry. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1157.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1157.json) ## [Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1155) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-25T06:04:17.000Z Updated: 2019-01-25T06:04:17.000Z Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1155.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1155.json) ## [British Standards Institution seeks to develop blockchain-based supply chain solutions via OriginTrail partnership](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1153) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-25T04:35:52.000Z Updated: 2019-01-25T11:51:29.000Z The British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom, has announced that it has partnered with OriginTrail to deliver blockchain-based supply chain solutions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1153.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1153.json) ## [Standard Chartered Singapore completes blockchain-based trade finance deal](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1151) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-24T11:32:07.000Z Updated: 2019-01-24T11:32:07.000Z The Singaporean unit of multinational banking and financial services giant Standard Chartered has completed its first blockchain-based cross-border trade finance transaction, Business Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1151.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1151.json) ## [South Korea to develop blockchain-based intelligent system for imported food products](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1150) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-24T10:02:22.000Z Updated: 2019-01-24T10:02:22.000Z The government of South Korea is planning to leverage blockchain technology to innovate its customs inspection system to ensure the safety of imported food products. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1150.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1150.json) ## [JP Morgan spin-off Kadena launches Blockchain-as-a-Service solution on AWS Marketplace](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1147) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-24T06:35:42.000Z Updated: 2019-01-24T06:35:42.000Z Blockchain startup Kadena has announced the availability of its secure and scalable private blockchain platform, ScalableBFT, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketplace. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1147.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1147.json) ## [Hyperledger blockchain project announces new project to build supply chain solutions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1143) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-23T12:07:22.000Z Updated: 2019-01-30T13:05:42.000Z Hyperledger, a collaborative cross industry effort to advance blockchain technology innovation, has announced a new project that aims to help build and deliver supply chain solutions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1143.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1143.json) ## [Smartrac, Citizens Reserve partner to improve supply chain using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1141) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-23T10:18:36.000Z Updated: 2019-01-23T10:18:36.000Z Smartrac, an Amsterdam-based Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tag manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with Citizens Reserve, a California-based tech startup, Forbes reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1141.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1141.json) ## [RBI’s R&D institute proposes blueprint for blockchain adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1139) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-23T07:38:13.000Z Updated: 2019-01-23T07:38:13.000Z The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has published a blueprint for the implementation of blockchain technology in the banking sector, Busines… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1139.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1139.json) ## [Australian startup Power Ledger announces another blockchain-based energy trading project in Japan](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1138) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-23T06:55:25.000Z Updated: 2019-01-23T06:55:25.000Z Australian energy trading startup Power Ledger has partnered with Sharing Energy, a Japan-based company focused on the installation and provision of solar energy, to drive renewable energy trading in Japan. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1138.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1138.json) ## [Dutch banking giant ING signs five-year deal with blockchain startup R3](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1134) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-22T12:11:14.000Z Updated: 2019-01-22T12:11:14.000Z Dutch banking and financial services giant ING Bank has signed a five-year deal with enterprise software firm R3. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1134.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1134.json) ## [Saudi-Emirati cross-border cryptocurrency pilot announced](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1132) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-22T10:40:09.000Z Updated: 2019-01-22T10:40:09.000Z The joint cryptocurrency project between the UAE and Saudi Arabian authorities has been officially announced. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1132.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1132.json) ## [South Korea-based KEB Hana Bank joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1131) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-22T09:18:35.000Z Updated: 2019-01-22T09:18:35.000Z KEB Hana Bank, the banking subsidiary of South Korea’s Hana Financial Group, has joined has joined Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), The Korea Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1131.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1131.json) ## [Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras joins IBM Maersk blockchain shipping solution “TradeLens”](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1130) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-22T07:35:34.000Z Updated: 2019-01-22T07:35:34.000Z The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has signed an agreement with IBM to collaborate on TradeLens – a blockchain solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM, Europa Press reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1130.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1130.json) ## [Kuwait Finance House launches cross-border remittance service using Ripple’s blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1129) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-22T07:12:53.000Z Updated: 2019-01-22T12:37:52.000Z Kuwait Finance House (KFH), the first Islamic bank established in 1977 in the State of Kuwait, has launched an instant cross-border remittance service powered by Ripple’s blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1129.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1129.json) ## [Securitize joins IBM Blockchain Accelerator program](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1128) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-22T05:40:49.000Z Updated: 2019-01-22T05:40:49.000Z Securitize, a compliance platform for digitizing securities on the blockchain, has joined the IBM Blockchain Accelerator program, Forbes reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1128.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1128.json) ## [Japan’s Regulatory Sandbox authorizes Crypto Garage to test yen-pegged stablecoin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1124) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2019-01-21T11:21:52.000Z Updated: 2019-01-21T11:21:52.000Z The Regulatory Sandbox in Japan, managed by the country’s Cabinet Secretariat, has announced the names of the companies that have been selected to test their projects. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1124.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1124.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology.md?page=81) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology.md?page=83)