Port of Salalah has signed up to TradeLens – a blockchain supply chain platform founded by IBM and Maersk.
Oman’s Largest Port Joins Blockchain Shipping Platform TradeLens
VeChain Foundation Hacked for $6.5M in VET Token Theft
A VeChain buyback wallet containing 1.1 billion VET was compromised by an unknown hacker, the firm said Friday.
When Lambo? Crypto’s Favorite Automaker to Track Cars on Salesforce Blockchain
Automobili Lamborghini, the manufacturer of the most craved sports cars in crypto, will trial blockchain tech in its supply chain operations.
Nestle, Carrefour Extend Blockchain Tracking Effort to Baby Milk
Nestle and Carrefour are using IBM’s Food Trust blockchain platform to track organic baby milk products “from dairy to shelf.”
UPS Ships Beef to Japan, Tracked and Monitored Using Blockchain Tech
The shipping giant says it has tracked and delivered a full shipment of beef from Kansas to a Tokyo steakhouse with help from blockchain firm HerdX.
US Homeland Security Taps Canadian Blockchain Firm to Track Oil Imports
DHS has hired Mavennet to track oil imports into the U.S. by retrofitting existing tracking technology with blockchain.
Tradewind, Canadian Mint to Verify Origins of Precious Metals on Blockchain
Tradewind Markets is tracking the geography, name and standards of mines that produce precious metals for the Royal Canadian Mint.
Coca-Cola Supply Chain Firm Expands Blockchain Effort to 70 Partners
The firm organizing Coca-Cola’s bottle manufacturing and distribution is scaling up its blockchain pilot after finding early benefits.
Microsoft Unveils Platform for Minting Enterprise-Ready Crypto Tokens
Microsoft has revealed a new platform aimed to make building blockchain tokens in the cloud as easy as plugging in a printer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.