Walmart

Patents

Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales

A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.

Business  ·  21 May 2018
News

Walmart Patent Envisions Blockchain-Powered Delivery Fleets

A patent application submitted by Walmart proposes to use autonomous vehicles with a blockchain-based authentication system for package delivery.

Business  ·  10 May 2018
Blockchain

Walmart Wants to Store Payment Data On a Blockchain

A pair of Walmart patent applications discuss encrypting payment information using a blockchain.

Business  ·  19 April 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
Regulation

DC Blockchain Hearing Sees Call for Congressional Commission

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018
Regulation

US Congress to Hold Blockchain Hearing on Valentine’s Day

Two U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees will hold a hearing next week on applications for blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
China

Walmart, JD.com Back Blockchain Food Tracking Effort in China

Retail giants Walmart and JD.com are among several companies backing a new blockchain effort in China focused on food safety and traceability.

Business  ·  14 December 2017
Supply Chain

Walmart, Kroger & Nestle Team with IBM Blockchain to Fight Food Poisoning

A new consortium being spearheaded by IBM is seeking to use blockchain to improve global food safety – and cut costs for suppliers.

Business  ·  22 August 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
News

Walmart Wants to Apply Blockchain to Other Products Beyond Pork

Trying to make pork products in China safer was just the first step of Walmart’s global plans for blockchain.

Markets  ·  25 October 2016
China

Walmart Blockchain Pilot Aims to Make China’s Pork Market Safer

Walmart and IBM are working together to help bring more transparency to China's massive pork industry.

Markets  ·  19 October 2016
News

Gyft Forced to Abruptly End Walmart Gift Card Support

Gyft has announced via an email to customers that Walmart has pulled its gift cards from the platform.

Business  ·  14 April 2014
News

Gyft Adds Retail Giant Walmart to its Bitcoin Gift Card Network

Gyft announced that it added the largest US retailer to its service on 24th March.

Business  ·  24 March 2014
Coinbase

SnapCard Lets You Pay in Bitcoin at eBay and Amazon

SnapCard's users can pay with bitcoin at online retailers that don't officially accept the cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  28 November 2013