A round-up of August 2021 blockchain technology news headlines, articles, reports and downloads
Blockchain headlines in August 2021 covered a range of subjects and applications including: blockchain in insurance fraud prevention; the rise of blockchain-based gaming firms and funding; India’s steps towards blockchain use at both provincial and national levels; blockchain in military data management; and many more.
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- “The architecture of culture is in need of a massive overhaul, and blockchain will provide it.”
- “Insurance giants and startups alike are using blockchain technology to prevent insurance fraud, track medical records, file claims, and more.”
- ICYMI: Microsoft researchers propose blockchain-based ‘Argus’ bounty system to fight online piracy
- “In the first half of 2021, 24 blockchain gaming companies raised a collective $475 million in funding…”
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- Australian Blockchain Industry Awards 2021 applications close September 30th, showcasing 6 individual and 7 business-focused awards
- Q1 2021 DeFi Report, from Consensys – An analysis of Ethereum’s decentralized finance ecosystem across the first quarter of the year
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank of Int’l Settlements Innovation Hub join to investigate tokenized, blockchain-based green bonds as a spur to sustainable investments
- Standard Chartered and Hong Kong’s Linklogis partner for Olea, blockchain-based platform connecting institutional investors to businesses seeking supply chain financing
- India: Maharashtra State adopts new Ethereum-based blockchain verification system for educational diplomas and certificates
- India: Securities and Exchange Board to launch blockchain-based system for monitoring certain financial instruments
- India: Samunnati agri value chain enabler partners University of Hyderabad aiming to place agri-tech ecosystem on a single blockchain-based platform, from farmers to financing
- e-news-latest issue: Japan’s Vision Fund, TikTok and blockchain, ISPs and ‘clean pipes’…
- ICYMI: The Currency, the first NFT collection by artist Damien Hirst, featuring 10,000 NFTs which correspond to 10,000 unique physical artworks
- ICYMI: Sotheby’s art brokerage launched a metaverse gallery for NFT-focused works on Decentraland, decentralised virtual reality platform on the Ethereum blockchain
- Philippines: Yield Guild Games, decentralized gaming startup behind Axie Infinity, inks deal with FTX crypto exchange to provide players from developing countries with scholarships
- Singapore: Biconomy blockchain platform raises $9M with multi-chain transaction infrastructure, aiming to simplify cross-chain transactions
- Singapore: Vistas Media Capital to expand into blockchain-based business with launch of Fantico India-focused NFT platform, allowing creators to auction collectibles
- Singapore’s STACS selected for Mastercard Start Path with blockchain-backed infrastructure for financial industry focused on environment, social, and governance issues
- Singapore: CYBAVO digital asset custody provider raises $4M Pre-A funding for blockchain-based services, building on 500 Startups accelerator selection
- ICYMI: The MG Astor mid-size SUV to feature level 2 autonomous tech and blockchain ‘Digital Passport’ for records around insurance, resale, servicing and more
- An overview of how Vietnam’s Axie Infinity NFT game creates real-world work – and payments – in the Metaverse
- Philippine Digital Asset Exchange raises $12.5M, building on success of BondPH which allowed gov’t to sell retail Treasury bonds via a blockchain-enabled platform
- Download: Cryptocurrency and China – Analyzing China’s Historic Cryptocurrency Activity Amidst Government Crackdowns, from Chainalysis (pdf)
- ICYMI: US Army C5ISR Center to leverage blockchain technology for new tactical-level data management capabilities, aiming to combat man-in-the-middle data attacks
- Q2 2021 DeFi Report, from Consensys – analysis of Ethereum’s decentralized finance ecosystem the year’s second quarter
- ICYMI: Shopify now allows eligible sellers to sell NFTs, with NBA’s Chicago Bulls non-fungible tokens selling out within 90 seconds of launch
- Cambodia: Production of MVL e-tuktuks to start in December, with bookings via TADA ride-hailing app and using Mass Vehicle Ledger blockchain to record mobility data
- Download: Cryptocurrencies – A Guide to Getting Started, from the World Economic Forum (pdf)
- Taiwan: XREX secures $17M pre-Series A with focus on speeding cross-border businesses in emerging markets, via services including payment escrow and crypto-fiat exchange
- Philippines: Yield Guild Games gains $4.6M in part from Andreessen Horowitz with play-to-earn NFT-based gaming
- e-news, latest issue: Singapore’s 5G, India’s education blockchain, ransomware in 2021…
- China: TikTok partners Audius, a blockchain-based music streaming protocol, potentially resulting in better royalties for artists with Audius’ user-centric model
- Australian Border Force, Singapore Customs and others concluded blockchain trial for trade document issuance and verification across independent systems
- Ripple adds instant payments from South Korea to Thailand, connecting GME Remittance to Siam Commercial Bank
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