Archives: Food Supply Chain

OCC Clarifies Status of Stablecoins, US Agencies Procure Blockchain Applications, Solutions Launch on Hedera Hashgraph and VeChain, DOJ Targets Darknet Markets

In this issue: • OCC Clarifies Status of Stablecoins, Registration Statement Filed for Network Token • US Government Procures Blockchain Solutions, Blockchain Patent Study Published • Hedera Hashgraph Transactions Pass Ethereum, VeChain Supports Food Traceability • DOJ Announces Major Enforcement Action Against Darknet Markets OCC Clarifies Status of Stablecoins, Registration Statement Filed for Network Token … Continue Reading

Market Developments in Stablecoins, Crypto Loans, Metals/Minerals Supply Chains and More; NY DFS Publishes Crypto “Greenlist”; DOJ Seizes Crypto Used in Terror Scheme

By Veronica Reynolds, Robert A. Musiala and Joanna F. Wasick on August 14, 2020 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Market Actors Focus on Stablecoins, Crypto-Backed Loans and Real Estate Transactions • Blockchain Announcements in Metals/Minerals, Shipping and Food Supply Chains • NY DFS Publishes Crypto Greenlist, European Guidance Addresses Accounting/Evidence • US DOJ Announces Massive Seizure of Cryptocurrency Related to Terrorist Financing Market Actors Focus on Stablecoins, Crypto-Backed Loans and … Continue Reading

Crypto Payment Products Show Gains, Blockchain Initiatives Announced for COVID-19 Data, Regulators Consider Blockchain Issues, Ethereum Classic Suffers 51% Attack

By Robert A. Musiala, Teresa Goody Guillén, Joanna F. Wasick and Jordan R. Silversmith on August 7, 2020 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Announcements Provide Details on New Cryptocurrency Payment Products • Blockchain Use in COVID-19 Data, Food, Beverage Bottles and Wine Supply Chains • Regulators Consider Blockchain Issues in Tax, Banking, Securities and State Services • DOJ Targets Hackers and Darknet Vendors, Ethereum Classic Suffers “51% Attack” Announcements Provide Details on New Cryptocurrency … Continue Reading

Blockchain Food Tracing Initiatives Add Members, Report Addresses Central Bank Digital Currencies, NY DFS Publishes Crypto Guidance, Enforcement Actions Continue

By Jordan R. Silversmith, Veronica Reynolds, Robert A. Musiala and Joanna F. Wasick on June 26, 2020 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Seafood Association, Restaurant Chain Announce Blockchain Supply Chain Partnerships • Sweden Report Addresses Central Bank Digital Currencies, Fintech Firms Explore Crypto • NY DFS and UK FCA Publish Crypto Guidance, Firms Announce Compliance Initiatives • U.S. and Foreign Agencies Take Enforcement Actions, Crypto Threat Reports Published Seafood Association, Restaurant Chain Announce … Continue Reading

Blockchain Identity Solutions Advance, Federal Reserve and Financial Regulators Address Blockchain, Crypto Institutional Survey Published, US and Foreign Enforcement Actions

By Jordan R. Silversmith, Joanna F. Wasick, Veronica Reynolds, Robert A. Musiala and Teresa Goody Guillén on June 12, 2020 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Fish Producer Joins Food Trust, Blockchain Identity Solutions Advance in UK and US • Federal Reserve, CFI, OCC and NY DFS Address Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies • Institutional Cryptocurrency Survey Published, Bitcoin ETP Seeks to Launch in Germany • Accounting Firms and Government Agencies Seek to Acquire Blockchain Analytics Tools • U.S. … Continue Reading

Bitcoin Fund Completes Offering, Major US Bank Opens Accounts for Crypto Exchanges, DOD Awards Blockchain R&D Contract, IRS Enlists Crypto Contractors

By Teresa Goody Guillén, Robert A. Musiala, Jordan R. Silversmith and Joanna F. Wasick on May 15, 2020 Posted in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Bitcoin Fund Completes Offering, Ether Futures Launch, Crypto Funds Report Published • Major US Bank Opens Accounts for Crypto Exchanges, Trade Finance Solution Expands • Seafood Value Chains and DOD Data Integrity: Blockchain Enterprise Developments • Telegram Cancels TON Blockchain, IRS Enlists Contractors to Evaluate Crypto Taxes Bitcoin Fund Completes Offering, … Continue Reading

Blockchain Developments: Food Supply Chain, Shipping, M&A, Trading Platforms, Regulator Actions, Private Lawsuits, Foreign Laws, Malware, Hacks and More

By Jordan R. Silversmith, Marc Powers, Robert A. Musiala and Joanna F. Wasick on April 10, 2020 Posted in Blockchain, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Blockchain Developments in Food Supply Chain, Shipping Data and Project Best Practices • M&A Crypto Report Published, Blockchain Trading Platforms Make Announcements • New Crypto Legal Actions Brought by Federal, State, Private and Foreign Actors • Reports Highlight Crypto Threats to National Security, Banks, Malware and Hacks Blockchain Developments in Food … Continue Reading

Blockchain Supply Chain Pilots Expand, Securities Settlement Platform Goes Live, OCC Enters Into Consent Order With NY Bank for Crypto Violations

By Veronica Reynolds, Joanna F. Wasick and Jordan R. Silversmith on February 28, 2020 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Interest in Blockchain-Based Supply-Chain Initiatives Continues to Swell • Blockchain Securities Settlement Platform Goes Live, Crypto Payment Solutions Expand • NY Bank Enters Consent Order for Crypto AML Violations as Crypto Threats Continue Interest in Blockchain-Based Supply-Chain Initiatives Continues to Swell By: Veronica Reynolds Interest in blockchain-based supply-chain initiatives continues to … Continue Reading

New Blockchain Solutions, Crypto Products, Regulations and Licenses; 51% Attack Hits, Insurer Traces Ransomware Payment, Crypto Crimes Report Published

By Veronica Reynolds, Robert A. Musiala, Simone O. Otenaike and Joanna F. Wasick on January 31, 2020 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Solutions Debut for Wine, Farming Data, Media Authenticity and Credentialing • Blockchain Platforms and Crypto Exchanges Launch Products, Announce Developments • Foreign Regulators Issue New Regulations and Licenses, WEF Launches Consortium • Alleged BTC-e Operator Extradited, Insurer Traces Ransomware Payment, 51% Attack Reported, Crypto Crimes Report Published Solutions Debut for Wine, … Continue Reading

Blockchain Solutions Announced Across Industries, Crypto Threat Warnings Announced Across Agencies

By Jordan R. Silversmith and Veronica Reynolds on January 17, 2020 Posted in Food Supply Chain, ICOs, Securities & Exchange Commission

In this issue: • Blockchain Developments in Olive Oil, Shipping, Media and Real Estate • Warnings on SIM Swapping and IEOs, New Research on Crypto Money Laundering Blockchain Developments in Olive Oil, Shipping, Media and Real Estate By: Jordan R. Silversmith On Jan. 14, one of the largest producers of olive oil in the Mediterranean … Continue Reading

Blockchain Pilots Advance Across Manufacturing, Food, Pharma, Grant Management and Capital Markets Industries, Multiple Crypto Enforcement Actions in US

By Simone O. Otenaike, Robert A. Musiala, Veronica Reynolds and Joanna F. Wasick on December 20, 2019 Posted in Blockchain, Food Supply Chain, ICOs

In this issue: • Blockchain Solutions Advance in Manufacturing, Food, Pharma and Grant Management • Marco Polo Network Completes Pilot, Banks Make Crypto Moves, Bitcoin Futures Launch • Multiple US Enforcement Actions for ICOs, Dark Web Sales, Fraud and SIM Swapping • Reports Detail Crypto Hacks, Ransomware, Dark Markets and Crypto Fraud Schemes Blockchain Solutions … Continue Reading

Blockchain Developments: Crypto Custody and Payments, Supply Chain Pilots, Regulation and Enforcement

By Diana Stern, Brian P. Bartish, Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Joanna F. Wasick and Nicholas C. Mowbray on November 22, 2019 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Cryptocurrency Custody, Payments and Mining Initiatives Announced • Blockchain Provenance and Authentication Solutions Emerging in Food and Manufacturing Markets • Recent Global Regulatory Developments in Digital Assets • U.S. and International Enforcement Agencies Take Action Against Crypto Crimes • Crypto Tax Update: Foreign Accounts, Like-Kind Exchanges, Software Uptick Cryptocurrency Custody, Payments … Continue Reading

Shipping Firms Pilot Blockchain, New Crypto Payment Gateways and Products, Wyoming Announces Crypto Custody Rules

By Simone O. Otenaike, Joanna F. Wasick and Robert A. Musiala on November 15, 2019 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Shipping Firms, DHS and Wine Merchants Participate in Blockchain Pilots • Crypto Payment Gateways Announced, Multimillion-Dollar Property Sold for Bitcoin • Developments in Cryptocurrency Custody Providers, Banks and New Product Offerings • Enforcement Updates From US and Dutch Agencies Shipping Firms, DHS and Wine Merchants Participate in Blockchain Pilots By: Simone … Continue Reading

Blockchain Pilots Move Forward in Food Supply Chain, Land Registries and Buying Coffee with Crypto; Regulators Grant Approvals and Continue Enforcement

By Veronica Reynolds, Simone O. Otenaike, Diana Stern and Jordan R. Silversmith on November 1, 2019 Posted in Blockchain, Enforcement, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Coffee Conglomerate Set to Accept Bitcoin in 2020 as Cryptocurrency Adoption Continues to Rise • Blockchain Capital Markets Firms Achieve New Approvals in US and Abroad • Blockchains Take Another Bite Into Food Tracking; Land Registry Pilot Takes Off in Latin America • US Agencies Join Global Innovation Network, Crypto Enforcement … Continue Reading

Blockchain Pilots from US Treasury, Seafood Providers, Voting Systems; Global Regulators Address Stablecoin Risks

By Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Diana Stern, Veronica Reynolds and Joanna F. Wasick on October 25, 2019 Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Enforcement, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • US Treasury Announces Blockchain Pilot, Major Bitcoin Mining Facility Launches in Texas, Foreign Crypto Exchange Developments • More Blockchain Solutions for Food Safety and Telecom; Utah Voting Pilot Expands • Regulators Address Stablecoins, CFTC and IRS Rules; Telegram Network Postponed • New Crypto-Mining Malware Discovered in Audio Files US Treasury Announces … Continue Reading

Multiple Enterprise Blockchain Applications Announced, SEC and CFTC Issue Guidance and Enforcement Actions

By Diana Stern, Joanna F. Wasick and Jonathan D. Blattmachr on October 18, 2019 Posted in Blockchain, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Blockchains on Broadway, Smart Contracts Make Headway, Food Supply Chain and Health Applications Continue • CFTC Says Ether Is a Commodity, Crypto Trading and Payments Markets Expand • Federal Agencies Warn on AML and Bring Civil Actions; DOJ Brings Down Darknet Site Blockchains on Broadway, Smart Contracts Make Headway, Food Supply … Continue Reading

Blockchain for Beer Advertising and the Air Force, DOJ Tackles Crypto Crimes, More Payment Initiatives Announced

By Simone O. Otenaike, Robert A. Musiala and Jonathan D. Blattmachr on August 30, 2019 Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Blockchain Applications for Beer Advertising, Hotel Booking and the U.S. Air Force • Traditional and Emerging Blockchain Payments Firms Receive Licenses, Complete Pilots • Multiple Enforcement Actions Against Crypto Crimes, Order Issued in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit • Hackers Wreaking Havoc in the Crypto Space Blockchain Applications for Beer Advertising, Hotel Booking … Continue Reading

Blockchain Solutions Announced for Financial Services and Supply Chain, ICO Enforcement Actions Continue at State and Federal Levels

By Diana Stern, Simone O. Otenaike and Joanna F. Wasick on August 9, 2019 Posted in Food Supply Chain, ICOs, Patents

In this issue: • Blockchain Payment Solutions, Patents and Market Data Announced • Blockchain Supply Chain Pilots Announced Across Industries, New Studies Published • ICO Enforcement Actions Continue Amid Tax Bill, Senate Hearing and UN Report Blockchain Payment Solutions, Patents and Market Data Announced By: Diana J. Stern Late last week, a major U.S. financial … Continue Reading

Reg A+ Token Offerings Approved, Custody Guidance Issued, Supply Chain Pilots Announced, Regulators Take Action

By Robert A. Musiala, Simone O. Otenaike and Brian P. Bartish on July 12, 2019 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • SEC Issues Statement on Digital Asset Custody, Approves First Reg A+ Token Offerings • More Pilots Emerge for Food Supply Chain and Academic Records, Cargo Solutions Gain Momentum • US and International Regulatory Oversight of Cryptocurrency Poised for Expansion SEC Issues Statement on Digital Asset Custody, Approves First Reg A+ Token … Continue Reading

Blockchain Patents and Patient Data Pilots, Capital Markets Movements, Mining Malware, and More

By Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Simone O. Otenaike, Brian P. Bartish and Robert A. Musiala on December 7, 2018 Posted in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Enterprise, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • Blockchain Enterprise Developments in Food Supply Chain, Patient Data, Patents, Mobile Devices and More • Regulation, Investment and a Bad Week for Bitcoin: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Capital Markets Developments • Global Regulatory Consensus Beginning to Take Shape; Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Evolves Blockchain Enterprise Developments in Food Supply Chain, Patient Data, Patents, … Continue Reading

Buying Coffee with Bitcoin, Tracking Ships with Blockchain, Fighting Financial Crimes and Litigating ICOs

By Brian P. Bartish, Jonathan D. Blattmachr, Marc Powers, Jaime B. Petenko and Diana Stern on August 10, 2018 Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Food Supply Chain

In this issue: • New Solutions Seek to Bring Cryptocurrencies Closer to Mainstream • Blockchain Developments for Shipping, Food, Pharmaceuticals and Diamonds • Cryprocurrency Scams and Enforcement Actions Perpetuate Uncertainty • Analysis: Tezos Securities Class Action Survives Motion to Dismiss New Solutions Seek to Bring Cryptocurrencies Closer to Mainstream By: Jaime B. Petenko This past … Continue Reading

Blockchain Developments: Food Supply Chain, Bitcoin ETPs, ICOs and Tech Adoption

By Robert A. Musiala, Njeri Chasseau, Jonathan A. Forman and Jaime B. Petenko on August 3, 2018 Posted in Blockchain, Food Supply Chain, ICOs

In this issue: • Multiple Pilots Drive Momentum for Leveraging Blockchain in the Food Supply Chain • SEC Rejects Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, Commissioner Dissents • New Reports Detail ICO Scrutiny and Seek to Provide Clarity • Blockchain Adoption Continues in Both Institutional and Startup Environments Multiple Pilots Drive Momentum for Leveraging Blockchain in the Food … Continue Reading