Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Top US Food Co-Op to Track Seafood Using Mastercard’s Blockchain Tech

A food tracking platform utilizing Mastercard's blockchain technology is to be piloted by U.S. food co-operative giant Topco at its member grocers.

Business  ·  28 October 2019
Security

From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects

As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Mining

7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative

The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.

Business  ·  25 October 2019
China

President Xi Says China Should ‘Seize Opportunity’ to Adopt Blockchain

In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy.

Business  ·  25 October 2019
Supply Chain

Shellfish Plant Is Putting Scallops on IBM’s Food Tracking Blockchain

The system records the weight and location of the scallops as they are taken from the ocean and tracks them across the supply chain.

Business  ·  17 October 2019
Banking

Trade Finance Blockchain Marco Polo Pilots First Russia-Germany Transactions

Marco Polo, the trade finance blockchain with over 20 global banks on board, is piloting its first trading arrangement between Germany and Russia.

Business  ·  11 October 2019
Ethereum

IKEA in ‘World First’ Transaction Using Smart Contracts and Licensed E-Money

IKEA Iceland has taken part in a commercial transaction using ethereum smart contracts and EU-licensed blockchain e-cash to settle an order.

Business  ·  3 October 2019
Supply Chain

Ant Financial and Bayer to Jointly Develop Blockchain for Agriculture

Bayer Crop Science has agreed to work with Alibaba's Ant Financial to develop a blockchain-based system for agricultural product monitoring.

Business  ·  30 September 2019
Supply Chain

GrainChain’s Smart Contracts Unite Honduras Coffee Business

The agro-focused blockchain platform has brokered deals to track the production and trade of coffee beans across the Honduran supply chain.

Markets  ·  24 September 2019
Funding Rounds

Tencent, Fidelity Back $20 Million Round for Blockchain Firm Everledger

Blockchain provenance startup Everledger has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by internet giant Tencent.

Business  ·  24 September 2019
Banking

Bank of America Joins Marco Polo Blockchain Trade Network

The sixth-largest U.S. company has joined Marco Polo, a consortium working to bring efficiencies to international trade using blockchain tech.

Business  ·  19 September 2019
Banking

R3’s Marco Polo Trade Blockchain Takes Another Step Toward Production

The trade finance blockchain platform has passed another milestone in its development, with a successful pilot of real-time payment triggers.

Business  ·  14 August 2019
Investments

New Zealand’s ASB Bank Takes Stake in Trade Finance Blockchain Startup

ABS has invested a "significant" amount in TradeWindow, a startup working to put trade finance on a blockchain.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
AWS

Amazon Is Looking to Put Advertising Data on a Blockchain

Amazon is looking to hire a software engineer to integrate parts of its advertising business with a blockchain.

Business  ·  7 August 2019
Supply Chain

Mastercard to Tackle Fashion Fakes with Blockchain Tracking Solution

Mastercard is to demo a new blockchain-based product tracking solution during an upcoming showcase of women fashion designers.

Business  ·  6 August 2019