Supply Chain

Supply Chain

IBM and Intel’s Blockchain Tug of War

More than a potential competition between blockchain platforms, tensions between IBM and Intel point to bigger questions around governance.

Business  ·  20 November 2018
Supply Chain

Accenture Puts Software License Management on a Blockchain Platform

Accenture has rolled out a new software license management application built with distributed ledger tech from Digital Asset.

Business  ·  12 November 2018
Supply Chain

IBM, Seagate Team Up to Tackle Hard Drive Fakes With Blockchain

IBM is to use its blockchain platform to track Seagate-produced hard drives as a means to guarantee their authenticity.

Business  ·  8 November 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Why Blockchains Struggle to Gain Traction in Enterprises

Existing systems work well enough and are scary to replace, so the path to blockchain adoption will be one problem at a time, says EY's Paul Brody.

Business  ·  4 November 2018
Supply Chain

Russian Diamond Giant Signs Onto De Beers’ Blockchain Tracking Platform

Alrosa, the world's second-largest diamond producer, is joining the blockchain pilot program spearheaded by De Beers to trace the stones' provenance.

Business  ·  30 October 2018
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Biggest Enterprise Group Is Releasing New Software Specs

The largest blockchain consortium has released its latest round of specifications – the next steps to harmonizing the way big companies use ethereum.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2018
Europe

IBM and Maersk Struggle to Sign Partners to Shipping Blockchain

Since Maersk and IBM launched TradeLens 10 months ago, only one other carrier has joined the network. As those involved admit, that's not enough.

Business  ·  26 October 2018
Trade

Four Agricultural Giants Eye Blockchain in Push to Digitize Global Trade

The four biggest agricultural corporations plan to utilize tech such as blockchain and AI to bring the global grain trade into the digital age.

Business  ·  26 October 2018
Canada

Canadian Border Services Begins Testing IBM Blockchain for Shipping

The Canadian Border Services Agency will partner with the Port of Montreal to trial a blockchain solution for supply chain tracking.

Business  ·  25 October 2018
Supply Chain

ABN AMRO, Samsung SDS Partner for Blockchain Trade Pilot

ABN AMRO has partnered with Samsung SDS and the Port of Rotterdam for a blockchain pilot aimed to bring new efficiencies to container-based trade.

Business  ·  22 October 2018
Quorum

Accenture Tech Now Connects Corda, Fabric, DA and Quorum Blockchains

Accenture says its new "interoperability node" can connect the four big enterprise platforms: Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda, Quorum and Digital Asset.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 October 2018
Supply Chain

Rwanda Starts Tracking Conflict Metal Tantalum With Blockchain

The Rwandan government has turned to blockchain to track tantalum, a metal used in consumer electronics and often associated with conflict zones.

Business  ·  17 October 2018
Supply Chain

Abu Dhabi, Belgium Ports Collaborate on Blockchain Trade Pilot

A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports has partnered with Port of Antwerp for a blockchain pilot aimed to facilitate international trade.

Business  ·  16 October 2018
Supply Chain

Blockchain Refresh: Why KPMG’s New Strategy Focuses on Customs

Big Four consultancy KPMG is expanding its blockchain activities beyond pure financial services work to explore a less-traveled path.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2018
Supply Chain

Leading Auction House Christie’s to Record Art Sales on a Blockchain

Christie's auction house is launching a pilot program to record art sales and provenance on a blockchain.

Business  ·  12 October 2018