Supply Chain

China

Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort

The Bank of China is partnering with Tencent, one of the country's biggest internet companies, to trial blockchain tech in financial applications.

Business  ·  26 June 2017
China

Counting Chickens: Can Blockchain Restore Trust in China’s Food Supply?

A new Chinese food-tracking initiative hints at the power of blockchain to improve society's deeper issues.

Business  ·  26 June 2017
Regulation

Accounting Coalition Moves to Work with Regulators on Blockchain Innovation

To prevent regulation falling behind innovation, the Accounting Blockchain Coalition launched five working groups at an event this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2017
China

China’s ZhongAn Unveils Blockchain Tech for Food Supply Chain

One day you may be able to check where your chicken was bred, raised, processed and examined.

Business  ·  21 June 2017
Blockchain

IBM Announces Blockchain Truck-Tracking Solution

IBM has teamed up with Colombian logistics firm AOS to develop a solution that uses blockchain and the Internet of Things to track deliveries.

Business  ·  21 June 2017
Supply Chain

‘Absolutely Necessary’: How Blockchain Could Help Tech Giant Cisco Reboot

As hardware sales fall, Cisco is now pushing even deeper into blockchain, seeking efficiency benefits and improved profits from the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2017
Ethereum

Advertising Trade Group to Use Ethereum Tokens in Fight Against Online Fraud

Digital advertising group DMA has announced the launch adChain, an ethereum-based solution for online marketers.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 June 2017
China

Walmart: Blockchain Food Tracking Test Results Are ‘Very Encouraging’

Global retail giant Walmart presented its blockchain work during an annual investor event last week, showing encouraging results.

Business  ·  5 June 2017
Patents

Walmart Wants to Track Delivery Drones With Blockchain Tech

One of the world's largest retailers envisions a future in which it might use distributed ledger tech to ensure drone deliveries.

Business  ·  30 May 2017
Ethereum

Day of Demos: Blockchain-IoT Consortium Kicks Off With Use Cases Aplenty

At the Trusted IoT Alliance event on Thursday, a convergence between two nascent industries – blockchain and IoT – was apparent in a day of demos.

Business  ·  26 May 2017
Insurance

‘A-Ha Moment’: Toyota Talks Vision For How Blockchain Could Change Driving

Chris Ballinger, director of mobility services and chief financial officer for Toyota's R&D arm, talks the automaker's blockchain strategy.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2017
Supply Chain

Over 30: Deloitte Adds ‘Mercury’ Project to Blockchain Prototypes

Deloitte has unveiled a new trade finance initiative, one that adds to its growing list of blockchain projects

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Supply Chain

Nuco Launches Blockchain Beta for TMX Group Natural Gas Exchange

Blockchain startup Nuco has launched into beta with a partnership with TMX Group in Canada.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Insurance

Toyota’s R&D Division is Building a Blockchain Consortium

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is going big with a bold blockchain strategy unveiled as part of its exhibit at Consensus 2017.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2017
Supply Chain

Consensus 2017: IBM Thinks Blockchain Could Save Shipping Industry ‘Billions’

Blockchain technology is poised to recover billions of dollars lost to coordination costs in both capital markets and the shipping industry.

Business  ·  22 May 2017