Blockchain and distributed ledger news in July 2020
Each article headline below covers an aspect of blockchain news reported online in July 2020, prioritising coverage of the broad Asia-Pacific region (where possible).
Articles in July 2020 covered blockchain applications in media ownership, agriculture, finance and more, alongside government-level research and testing of blockchain applications. Items featured will often overlap with other fields, most notably cryptocurrency, digital currency and central bank digital currency news.
Each headline below is linked directly to its online news article; each item below was also delivered in Startup News Asia’s daily feeds on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and via our startup news app.
- A look at why VCs are turning their attention to gaming-focused blockchain investments
- Blockchain: A video-based snapshot of blockchain and distributed ledger headlines from the month past
- ICYMI: AMD hardware firm and VC arm of ConsenSys complete $20.5M funding round, aiming for network of decentralized data centers for crypto-focused cloud computing
- ICYMI: Ocean Protocol blockchain-based data-sharing platform completes proof-of-concept with Mercedes-Benz parent around monetizing data streams and supply chains
- A look at the 6 blockchain-backed social impact startups which received a share in $5.6M European Innovation Council grant funding
- ICYMI: 5 of Spain’s largest banks completed a proof of concept for a blockchain-based interbank payments platform, facilitating instant credit transfers via smart contracts
- ICYMI: Raiinmaker influencer marketing platform launches with $50K Open Source Money rewards, using blockchain to reward fans for endorsements
- Australia: ShareRing, enterprise blockchain startup focused on wide range of travel applications, gains backing from Alphabit digital asset investment manager
- Australia: Sempo blockchain startup secures $1.6M from European Commission for Oxfam partnership focused on aid distribution to unbanked populations
- ICYMI: Australia’s National Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee seeks expressions of interest from blockchain community to join working groups
- Australian Dairy Farmers industry group awarded gov’t contract to develop real-time payment and supply chain information sharing system using blockchain
- China: Binance blockchain research institute partners state-run Zhongshan Beidon supply chains firm to jointly develop digital infrastructure for SMEs
- China: Beijing municipal gov’t unveils 20-point plan to boost development and deployment of distributed ledger tech, aiming for global and national blockchain hub status
- China: Cosco Shipping, Shanghai-based logistics giant, to trial Ant Financial’s Ant Blockchain in move to streamline operations and documentation
- China: Beijing municipal gov’t releases 145-page blueprint outlining plan to become blockchain innovation hub over next 2 years, building on Action Plan released in June
- China: State-run Blockchain Service Network integrates with 6 public chains including Tezos, NEO, Nervos, EOS, IRISnet and Ethereum, aiming for global infrastructure lead
- China: Suzhou City, a pilot location for digital yuan, inks MOU with Cypherium blockchain firm to aid city’s development of blockchain Infrastructure
- A brief intro to Proton Chain, working to build a layer of security that enables P2P payments via traditional funds or crypto, between any 2 providers
- Download: Cryptodollars, The Story So Far (pdf)
- Hong Kong: IOHK, developer in Cardano blockchain and crypto space, launches $20M fund for startups and businesses operating in Cardano and IOHK ecosystem
- An intro to the 6 blockchain startups selected as part of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers program, including Hong Kong’s Veridium Labs
- India: Tech Mahindra launches digital platform for media and entertainment industry, blockchain-based Contracts and Rights Management System
- Indonesia: An intro to 5 of the country’s noteworthy blockchain projects, working in security, auditability, transparency, traceability and beyond
- Malaysia: Stock exchange to explore digitization of bond market via blockchain in Project Harbour initiative with Labuan Financial Exchange
- Singapore: dltledgers blockchain startup in advanced talks to raise $9M Series A with focus on cross-border trade digitisation
- Singapore: Monetary Authority and Temasek complete final development phase of blockchain project Ubin; now considering it as basis for commercial payments ventures
- Sri Lanka: Central Bank to develop ]proof-of-concept for blockchain-based, shared know-your-customer system, in part aiming to boost digital financial inclusion
- Australia: Perth Mint partnering with Israel’s Security Matters to launch blockchain-powered mine-to-marketplace gold supply chain solution in 2021
- Sri Lanka: Central Bank’s Monetary Board considering 3 shortlisted tech firms to develop proof-of-concept around blockchain-based, shared KYC facility
- Blockchain: A 3-page round-up of blockchain tech news headlines from June 2020 – linked online, print-ready and pdf download
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