Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Metals Exchange Forms Blockchain Group to Modernize Minerals Industry

A Switzerland-based trading platform for metal concentrates is forming a blockchain consortium to streamline mineral industry supply chains.

Business  ·  9 July 2018
Banking

Bankers Tout Trade Finance as the Sweet Spot for Blockchain

London's Blockchain Summit heard banks weigh the possible savings blockchain could bring to global trade – as well as noting the pain points.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

UK Food Watchdog Trials Blockchain for Meat Inspection

The U.K.'s food watchdog announced its success in a pilot project tracking and monitoring data about meat on the blockchain.

Business  ·  2 July 2018
Blockchain

Industrial Giant GE Eyes Blockchain in Fight Against 3D-Printing Fakes

General Electric wants to use a blockchain to verify 3D-printed parts in its supply chain, according to a recently published patent filing.

Business  ·  28 June 2018
Supply Chain

Pharma Giant Merck Eyes Blockchain for Fighting Counterfeit Meds

International shipping giant Merck may be looking to blockchain technology to protect against counterfeit goods, according to a patent application.

Business  ·  25 June 2018
Ethereum

Fur Real? Businesses Test CryptoKitties-Inspired Ethereum Tech

Startup Arianee believes the token technology can be used to help luxury brands create unique identities for bespoke handbags and expensive watches.

Business  ·  22 June 2018
Supply Chain

Korean Government to Lead 6 Blockchain Pilots With $9 Million Fund

A South Korean government agency has announced a plan to boost blockchain adoption in the country.

Business  ·  22 June 2018
Blockchain

IBM, Mediaocean Partner to Tackle Ad Industry Opacity with Blockchain

IBM iX and ad software provider Mediaocean are forming a blockchain consortium aimed to solve some of the biggest issues in advertising.

Business  ·  19 June 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Not Sold On Blockchains for Business? Just You Wait

The seemingly banal enterprise applications for blockchain we're seeing, like food traceability, are actually a big deal and worth celebrating.

Business  ·  18 June 2018
Trade

UN Trade Body Examines Blockchain’s Potential in Supply Chains

A United Nations body that facilitates global trade is examining blockchain and smart contracts to see if they could play a role in its mission.

Business  ·  12 June 2018
Banking

HSBC Exec Warns ‘Digital Islands’ Could Inhibit Blockchain Trade

Blockchains should do for the global value chain what shipping containers did for transport of goods, says HSBC trade finance expert Vinay Mendonca.

Business  ·  5 June 2018
Australia

PwC Australia, Port of Brisbane Unveil Blockchain Supply Chain Pilot

PwC Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Port of Brisbane are trialling a new blockchain trade solution.

Business  ·  31 May 2018
Funding Rounds

Tradeshift Plans Blockchain Push After $250 Million Funding

Supply chain management firm Tradeshift says it will further expand into blockchain following a $250 million Series E round led by Goldman Sachs.

Business  ·  30 May 2018
Insurance

EY’s Maritime Blockchain Insurance Tech Is Now Live

A group of companies piloting a blockchain-based insurance platform for global shipping industry said the technology is now live in commercial use.

Business  ·  25 May 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Manufacturing and Blockchain: Prime Time Is Yet to Come

By deferring questions of trust to a decentralized algorithm, blockchains promise to boost transparency and allow more fluid, dynamic supply chains.

Business  ·  24 May 2018