Supply Chain

Legal

US Lawmakers to Hear Case for Blockchain Supply Chain

Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are set to hold a hearing on blockchain tech next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2018
Supply Chain

Alibaba Advances Blockchain Food Fraud Platform to Pilot Phase

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is trialling a blockchain-based tracking system developed to make its supply chain more transparent.

Business  ·  27 April 2018
Supply Chain

IBM Partners with Jewelry Industry on Hyperledger Supply Chain Project

IBM has teamed up with major jewelry businesses to bring transparency to the industry's supply chain with blockchain technology.

Business  ·  26 April 2018
Supply Chain

Ideas Abound for Business Blockchains, But Who’s Going to Pay?

With fatigue for trials setting in, business blockchain builders are talking creatively about how to handle the costs of distributed ledger networks.

Business  ·  19 April 2018
Huawei

Huawei Unveils Hyperledger-Powered Blockchain Service Platform

Huawei has become the latest Chinese tech giant to launch its own blockchain-as-a-service platform, following on the heels of Tencent and Baidu.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2018
Supply Chain

Samsung Explores Blockchain for Tracking Global Shipments

Electronics giant Samsung is developing a blockchain platform to manage its global supply chains, according to a report.

Business  ·  16 April 2018
Crime

Indian Government Think Tank Trials Blockchain to Combat Fake Meds

An Indian government think tank is working on a blockchain solution aimed to combat the country's roaring counterfeit drugs trade.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2018
Security

Chinese Government Institute Launches Blockchain for Authentication

A Chinese government-led research body has rolled out a blockchain-as-a-service platform for identity and supply-chain tracking.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2018
Supply Chain

British Charity Aims to Improve Maritime Safety with New Blockchain Lab

British non-profit Lloyd’s Register Foundation is teaming up with BLOC on a blockchain initiative aimed to improve safety on the high seas.

Business  ·  22 March 2018
Supply Chain

E-Commerce Giant JD to Launch Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform

JD.com has today unveiled a white paper detailing its plans for a new blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform.

Business  ·  22 March 2018
Funding Rounds

MIT-Founded Startup Raises $20 Million for Supply Chain Blockchain

Eximchain, a blockchain startup focused on the supply chain industry, has raised an investment of $20 million, ahead of a planned token airdrop.

Business  ·  16 March 2018
Supply Chain

Anheuser-Busch Owner Pilots Blockchain for Shipping

The parent company of beer maker Anheuser-Busch has taken part in a blockchain pilot in a bid to test the tech for global shipping uses.

Business  ·  15 March 2018
Supply Chain

GE’s Transport Arm Joins Blockchain Consortium

GE's transportation arm has become the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.

Business  ·  5 March 2018
Supply Chain

JD.com to Track Beef Imports Using Blockchain Platform

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com said it will roll out a blockchain system to track beef imports from a new meat supplier in Australia.

Business  ·  2 March 2018
Supply Chain

Walmart Wants Blockchain to Make Shipping ‘Smarter’

Walmart is seeking a patent for a "smart package" that would use blockchain technology to track physical goods through their shipping journey.

Business  ·  2 March 2018