# Technology News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology?page=94 Page 94 of 95. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Microsoft, Tech Mahindra collaborate to curb spam calls menace in India using blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/236) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-27T10:04:06.000Z Updated: 2018-08-27T10:04:06.000Z 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… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/236.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/236.json) ## [Gazprom Neft, S7 Airlines automate aviation refuelling using blockchain technology](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/235) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-27T09:28:24.000Z Updated: 2018-08-27T11:54:04.000Z 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… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/235.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/235.json) ## [Reserve Bank of India sets up new blockchain and AI-focused unit](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/232) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-27T05:37:32.000Z Updated: 2018-08-27T07:48:05.000Z 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… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/232.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/232.json) ## [World Bank raises A$110M via blockchain-based bond transaction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/230) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-27T03:34:16.000Z Updated: 2018-08-27T03:34:16.000Z The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has officially announced the details of the blockchain-based bond transaction last week. Earlier this month, the World Bank announced that it has mandated CBA as the sole arranger of the fi… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/230.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/230.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 24th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/228) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-24T12:04:45.000Z Updated: 2018-08-24T12:04:45.000Z FINRA’s ICO warning: Investing in SAFT contract does not ensure the offering’s regulatory compliance The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a warning against investments in digital assets, such… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/228.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/228.json) ## [Anquan, Deloitte and Nasdaq join MAS and SGX for blockchain-based settlement of tokenised assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/226) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-24T10:36:28.000Z Updated: 2018-08-24T12:53:50.000Z The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have announced that they are partnering with Anquan, Deloitte and Nasdaq for the settlement of tokenized assets using blockchain technology. The c… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/226.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/226.json) ## [UK Ministry of Justice explores DLT potential to secure digital evidence](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/222) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-24T05:34:53.000Z Updated: 2018-08-24T13:22:20.000Z The U.K. Ministry of Justice is exploring how it can use blockchain technology to secure digital evidence, CoinDesk reported. Deputy director Balaji Anbil said that the objective is to use the technology to simplify c… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/222.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/222.json) ## [Universal Protocol Alliance: Blockchain at Berkeley, Uphold, Brave, and Cred team up to enable interoperability of digital assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/220) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-24T03:33:15.000Z Updated: 2018-08-24T03:33:15.000Z Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency organizations have teamed up for a new initiative – Universal Protocol Alliance – to help distributed ledger technology and cryptocurrencies achieve mainstream adoption. As crypto… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/220.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/220.json) ## [Kenya mulls to tap blockchain technology for elections](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/219) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-23T11:54:00.000Z Updated: 2018-08-23T11:59:32.000Z Kenya’s electoral agency is seeking to tap into blockchain potential to offer real-time results, according to Bloomberg. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati told the me… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/219.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/219.json) ## [World Bank to settle A$100M blockchain bond this month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/217) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-23T10:55:02.000Z Updated: 2018-08-23T10:55:02.000Z The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the World Bank, is going to settle a blockchain-based bond worth A$100 million (US$73.16) million on August 28, Reuters reported. Earlier this month… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/217.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/217.json) ## [Bank of Thailand taps R3’s Corda DLT platform for wholesale central bank digital currency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/213) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-23T06:33:09.000Z Updated: 2018-08-23T06:33:09.000Z The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced that it is developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (wholesale CBDC) using R3’s Corda platform. The central bank has officially unveiled “Project Inthanon” aimed at… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/213.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/213.json) ## [National Research Council of Canada launches Ethereum blockchain explorer](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/212) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-23T05:41:46.000Z Updated: 2018-08-23T05:41:46.000Z The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has officially announced the launch of a new blockchain explorer. The Ethereum-based blockchain explorer has been developed by Bitaccess using the Catena Blockchain Suite,… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/212.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/212.json) ## [RiskBlock Alliance picks EY as blockchain security and risk services provider](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/210) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-23T03:31:44.000Z Updated: 2018-08-23T03:31:44.000Z The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance, a blockchain consortium for the risk management and insurance industry, has announced EY as the primary service provider for blockchain-specific cybersecurity and risk management gui… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/210.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/210.json) ## [Four telecom giants team up to trial blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/206) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-22T10:13:22.000Z Updated: 2018-08-22T16:10:22.000Z Telecom giants CBCcom, PCCW Global, Sparkle and Tata Communications are teaming up for a Proof of Concept (PoC) aimed at demonstrating fast commercial interactions and settlements using blockchain technologies. The Po… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/206.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/206.json) ## [Liechtenstein’s Union Bank AG to issue security tokens and stable coin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/197) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-21T11:57:17.000Z Updated: 2018-08-21T15:19:53.000Z Liechtenstein’s Union Bank AG last week announced plans to issue its own security tokens in alignment with the country's regulatory authority FMA. This will be closely followed by its Union Bank Payment Coin – a stabl… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/197.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/197.json) ## [MetLife trials blockchain-based automated health insurance solution](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/192) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-21T06:15:52.000Z Updated: 2018-08-21T15:22:23.000Z LumenLab, MetLife Asia’s Singapore-based innovation center, is testing a blockchain-based automated insurance solution. Called “Vitana,” it is the first health insurance product using blockchain technology to trigger … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/192.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/192.json) ## [Shanghai Stock Exchange and insurance industry players partner to tap blockchain potential](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/191) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-21T05:16:46.000Z Updated: 2018-08-21T05:18:13.000Z The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the fourth largest stock exchange in the world by market cap, is seeking to bring blockchain technology to the insurance and pension industries, CoinTelegraph reported referring to r… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/191.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/191.json) ## [Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology signs MOU with blockchain real estate startup DREAMChain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/178) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-20T08:25:18.000Z Updated: 2018-08-20T08:25:18.000Z Hdac Technology AG, a blockchain-based IoT contract platform backed by Hyundai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dream Global Partners, establishing the foundation of a comprehensive collaborative p… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/178.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/178.json) ## [U.S. Customs and Border Protection to trial blockchain technology](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/180) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-20T06:56:29.000Z Updated: 2018-08-20T08:35:52.000Z The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is going to test blockchain potential in verifying North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) certificates, American Ship… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/180.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/180.json) ## [South Korea’s Chuncheon city partners with blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon footprint](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/177) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-20T03:31:07.000Z Updated: 2018-08-20T03:31:07.000Z Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea, is collaborating with Austin-based blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon emissions and drive economic and environmental sustainability in the city. Found… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/177.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/177.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 17th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/175) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-17T12:10:03.000Z Updated: 2018-08-17T12:10:03.000Z South Korea to raise investment in big data, blockchain and sharing economy to over 1 trillion won in 2019 The South Korean government has announced its big investment plans for blockchain and other cutting-edge techn… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/175.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/175.json) ## [Chinese online retail giant JD.com launches blockchain platform for enterprise customers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/172) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-17T09:13:37.000Z Updated: 2018-08-17T09:13:37.000Z Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com today announced the launch of a new blockchain platform that will cater to enterprise customers. Dubbed “JD Blockchain Open Platform”, the platform will enable enterprise customers to bu… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/172.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/172.json) ## [China UnionPay, Bank of China partner to explore blockchain and big data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/170) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-17T07:00:08.000Z Updated: 2018-08-17T07:00:08.000Z ​Bank of China (BOC), a leading state-owned commercial bank in China, is partnering with financial services corporation China UnionPay (CUP) to joint explore blockchain technology and big data for applications in paym… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/170.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/170.json) ## [BMO, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan pilot blockchain technology for fixed income issuance transaction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/162) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-16T09:55:09.000Z Updated: 2018-08-16T09:55:09.000Z BMO Capital Markets, the investment banking subsidiary of Canadian Bank of Montreal, is working on a blockchain pilot together with leading pension fund investor Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The pilot involved reco… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/162.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/162.json) ## [American Association of Insurance Services taps IBM Blockchain to automate regulatory reporting](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/161) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-16T09:03:01.000Z Updated: 2018-08-16T09:03:01.000Z The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), a not-for-profit insurance advisory organization, has announced its collaboration with tech giant IBM to automate insurance regulatory reporting using blockchain … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/161.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/161.json) ## [Blockchain supply chain startup Sweetbridge joins Accord Project](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/141) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-14T10:25:25.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T10:25:25.000Z Blockchain supply chain startup Sweetbridge has joined the Accord Project, an initiative for smart legal contracts. Launched in July 2017, the Accord Project provides a standard specification and framework for the imp… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/141.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/141.json) ## [Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten, Bitt sign MOU to explore central bank digital currency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/138) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-14T06:29:12.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T06:29:12.000Z Barbados-based blockchain startup Bitt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) to explore the possibility of issuing central bank-issued digital currenc… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/138.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/138.json) ## [South Korea to raise investment in big data, blockchain and sharing economy to over 1 trillion won in 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/137) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-14T05:30:47.000Z Updated: 2018-08-14T10:30:48.000Z The South Korean government has announced its big investment plans for blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies in 2019. On August 13, the government unveiled its ‘growth through innovation’ investment plan for … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/137.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/137.json) ## [China seeks to improve blockchain literacy of government officials](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/133) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-13T11:48:04.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T15:25:53.000Z In a move to encourage blockchain literacy across public offices, China's Communist Party has published an explainer for officials and members, CoinDesk reported referring to a report from the Daily. The book, entitle… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/133.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/133.json) ## [Volkswagen is testing three potential blockchain applications](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/128) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-13T06:24:47.000Z Updated: 2018-08-13T09:09:02.000Z German automaker Volkswagen has announced that it is testing blockchain systems. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/128.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/128.json) ## [Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 10th, 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/123) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T11:50:39.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T11:50:39.000Z West Virginia taps blockchain technology for mid-term elections West Virginian military personnel located overseas would be able to cast their ballots in the midterm federal election, thanks to a blockchain-based smar… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/123.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/123.json) ## [Decentralized encyclopedia Everipedia goes live on EOS blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/120) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T10:05:01.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T11:00:28.000Z Decentralized encyclopedia project Everipedia went live on the EOS blockchain on Thursday. With the mainnet launch, Everipedia will now move to a blockchain with a new URL from the previous traditional Web hosting ser… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/120.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/120.json) ## [Rare Carat partners with Everledger for blockchain-based provenance tracking for diamonds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/119) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T09:26:23.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T09:26:23.000Z Rare Carat, a provider of unbiased diamond advice, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Everledger to launch a tool for consumers to assess diamonds for sale anywhere. The Rare Carat Report is a free… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/119.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/119.json) ## [South Korea to train young talent on blockchain, AI, big data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/116) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T05:27:18.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T05:27:18.000Z The South Korean government is rolling out a program aimed at nurturing young talent in innovative technologies such as blockchain. The Korean Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday said that the 2018 Innovative Grow… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/116.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/116.json) ## [World Bank, CBA tap Ethereum for first blockchain bond transaction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/115) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T04:35:00.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T11:16:46.000Z The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the World Bank, has selected Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to issue a bond using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The World Bank issues b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/115.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/115.json) ## [Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to host fintech-focused innovation office hours](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/114) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-10T03:45:08.000Z Updated: 2018-08-10T03:45:08.000Z The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced it will host fintech-focused Innovation Office Hours in New York in September. To be held from September 25 to 27, the Innovative Office Hours aims to … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/114.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/114.json) ## [IBM, Maersk announce blockchain shipping solution TradeLens with over 90 participating organizations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/113) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-09T12:03:19.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T14:41:20.000Z IBM and Maersk today introduced a new blockchain-based shipping solution, TradeLens, as part of their ongoing partnership. Korea Joongang Daily had previously reported that IBM and Maersk were planning to release two … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/113.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/113.json) ## [Microsoft targets permissioned networks with new Ethereum product on Azure](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/108) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-09T08:50:39.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T08:58:26.000Z Microsoft this week announced the release of Ethereum Proof-of-Authority (PoA) on Azure, its cloud platform. In an online post dated August 7, Cody Born, Software Engineer, Azure Global, said that the existing Proof-o… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/108.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/108.json) ## [Havven to launch stablecoin nUSD on EOS blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/103) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-09T03:43:05.000Z Updated: 2018-08-09T03:43:05.000Z Havven, a blockchain startup headquartered in Sydney, has announced its plans to launch its stablecoin, nUSD, on the EOSIO blockchain. nUSD was launched in June 2018 and has been live on Ethereum. The company said the… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/103.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/103.json) ## [Opera to open up desktop browsers to crypto wallets with Ethereum support](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/99) By Shampa Mani | Technology Published: 2018-08-08T10:27:01.000Z Updated: 2018-08-08T10:27:01.000Z ​Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, is going to launch its desktop web browser with a built-in crypto wallet with Ethereum support. Last month, the company rolled out a new version o… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/99.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/99.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology.md?page=93) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology.md?page=95)