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• Why zero knowledge matters

  Zero-knowledge proof is the next big evolution for blockchain and Web3. A recent survey reveals how adopters are using ZKP now and what to expect in the future.

• TradeLens demise by Maersk and IBM likely a death knell for blockchain consortiums

  After four years, Maersk is shuttering its blockchain experiment aimed at creating an efficient and inexpensive method for tracking global shipments.

• Blockchain breakthroughs: A tech revolution told in whitepapers

  Whitepapers are the standard mode of communicating innovation in the blockchain space. It’s something of a feast of technological creativity.

• Why blockchain is the future of the internet

  Blockchain will create a trusted, unfilterable, uncensorable repository of data and information that is accessible worldwide.

• Vietnam’s FPT Software kicks blockchain goal with Japan’s Canow

  Vietnamese IT services provider FPT Software has struck a deal with Japanese sports merchandising company Canow to develop and launch a blockchain-based customer loyalty platform.

• Could blockchain power the next smart city? One Singaporean specialist thinks so

  Blockchain is being used to bring a smart city on the outskirts of Phnom Penh to life. How will its use benefit business?

• Bank of Thailand launches ‘world-first’ blockchain project, powered by IBM

  Bank of Thailand has launched a ‘world-first’ blockchain-based platform for government savings bonds following a strategic partnership with IBM.

• Government green lights blockchain amid digital drive, rolls out FPT solution in Vietnam

  The Vietnam government has launched an enterprise blockchain platform developed by FPT Software, forming part of a national program for digital transformation.

• Hong Kong-based blockchain ISV Liquefy joins AWS ecosystem

  Liquefy has joined the AWS Partner Network after building its proprietary tokenisation solution on top of the vendor’s cloud platform.

• Top 3 enterprise tech trends to watch in 2020

  Look for blockchain to mature, AI and machine learning to improve cyber security, and edge computing to see higher adoption rates.

• Blockchain and IoT integration accelerates, hits a 'sweet spot'

  IoT and blockchain may be a natural fit, but it will still take five to 10 years before kinks are worked out.

• Deloitte joins forces with blockchain specialist in Southeast Asia

  Deloitte has joined forces with blockchain specialist Practical Smarts as part of plans to enhance DLT advisory offerings in Southeast Asia.

• HSBC’s plan to move $20B in assets to blockchain could be a watershed moment

  Investment bank HSBC is using a blockchain distributed ledger technology to digitise transaction records of private investments.

• Blockchain and IoT combo could reduce food fraud by $131B in 5 years

  Blockchain is gaining ground in the supply chain arena, enabling suppliers to verify food origins and ensure regulatory rules are met.

• Blockchain-based storage service takes on Amazon AWS, unveils pricing

  A decentralised storage service is claiming their capacity is cheaper and more resilient than big players such as Amazon S3.