
Patent Analytics Report on Blockchain Innovation

Report: Australia Punches above its Weight with Blockchain Innovation
A new Blockchain report has been released, giving insight into how the technology is used in Australia. ACS, the professional association for Australia’s ICT sector, announced the publication of Blockchain Innovation: A Patent Analytics Report at Barangaroo, Sydney.

Deadset distributed ledger legends: Aussie inventors’ blockchain patent strength

Heat-Proofing Cold Chains With Blockchain
Blockchain technology has emerged as a solution to building stronger, safer and more resilient cold supply chains.
Cold chains should never be broken.

Using Blockchain Technology to Fight Counterfeiters
A tech startup in Australia is piloting the use of blockchain in ensuring traceability, provenance, and authentication in the supply chain.

Blockchain, logistics and food safety
GLOBALISATION has opened up countless avenues for trade and production, yet food safety is still a leading concern and efficiency gains are failing to meet global demand. Blockchain technology is now needed to build stronger, safer and more resilient supply chains.

How to make supply chains ethical and sustainable with blockchain
As companies face increasing pressure from consumers, regulators and stakeholders to commit to social and environmental initiatives, blockchain technology has emerged as a solution to making our supply chains sustainable.

Australian Crypto Exchanges Now Accountable to a National AML-CFT Body

Crypto Leaders Speak out as US Regulatory Uncertainty Around ICOs Continues
US lawmakers continue to struggle to formulate an approach to cryptocurrencies. This week a federal judge ruled that cryptocurrencies can be treated as commodities by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission)

SEC ICO Probe: Lawyers and Regulators, Beware
Lawyers and regulators who are involved in the cryptocurrency sphere are going to be closely watching the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) probe into companies who are launching Initial Coin Offerings (ICO).

Reaction to SEC ICO Probes

Blockchain is already reshaping investment operations
Blockchain technology is set to disrupt the investment operations industry over the coming decade and leading players are already embracing it.
In 2017, Northern Trust became the first custodian to use a blockchain solution to manage the custody operations of a private equity fund.