BlockApps is working with Bayer Crop Science, the agtech giant formerly known as Monsanto, on custom blockchain solutions.
ConsenSys Spin-Off BlockApps Inks Deal With Bayer’s Monsanto Arm
Colorado Lawmakers Seek Exploration of Blockchain Use in Agriculture
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Colorado are eyeing a role for blockchain technology in the agricultural industry.
2 Crypto Startups Want to Put 10 Million Used Cars on a Blockchain
The Fusion Foundation is joining forces with the Automotive eXchange Platform to put 10.5 million used cars on a blockchain.
Accenture’s New Blockchain App Lets Users Tip ‘Sustainable’ Producers
Accenture has announced a prototype blockchain-based supply chain app designed to reward business practices that conserve natural resources.
Apple Hints at Behind-the-Scenes Blockchain Work in New SEC Filing
A new SEC filing from Apple offers a few clues about the tech company’s work with blockchain, specifically in the supply chain area.
Baidu Launches Plug and Play Blockchain Platform for Dapps
Chinese search giant Baidu has launched a plug-and-play blockchain platform aimed to simplify commercial deployment of decentralized apps.
Pharma Giant Trials IBM Blockchain in Bid to Improve Clinical Trials
Pharma giant Boehringer Ingelheim is set to trial IBM blockchain in Canada to raise the quality of processes and records in clinical trials.
Oracle’s First Dozen Cloud Blockchain Applications Are Now Live
The software giant now has up to a dozen enterprise customers using live blockchain applications.
IBM Blockchain Assists Groundwater Pilot in Drought-Prone California
IBM and two other organizations will marry blockchain and IoT to help manage groundwater usage in an “at-risk” Californian aquifer.
Levi Strauss, Harvard Trial Ethereum Tech to Track Factory Workers’ Welfare
Harvard University, clothing giant Levi Strauss, and a U.S. think-tank are launching a blockchain pilot to improve labor welfare.
The First Live Enterprise Blockchain Sets Sights on Every Area of Global Trade
Trade finance DLT platform we.trade is seeking partnerships with other networks, with TradeLens and Tradeshift as prime candidates.
US Defense Department Says Blockchain Can Help in Disaster Relief
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency says blockchain technology has “enormous” potential to improve disaster relief efforts.
IBM and Intel’s Brewing Blockchain Tug-of-War
More than a potential competition between blockchain platforms, tensions between IBM and Intel point to bigger questions around governance.
MultiChain Releases 2.0 Beta, Adds SAP and HCL as Partners
Enterprise blockchain framework MultiChain is beefing up its partner list as it starts to roll out the next version of its software.
South Korean Government Trials Blockchain for Shipping Efficiency Boost
Two South Korean government ministries are exploring blockchain’s potential to bring new efficiencies to port logistics.
US Government Offering Up to $800K for Anti-Counterfeiting Blockchain Solutions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking to fund anti-counterfeiting solutions from blockchain startups with grants of up to $800,000.
Air Force Grad School Launches Blockchain Demo Site
The Air Force Institute of Technology has published a demonstration website aimed at helping professionals learn about blockchain.
Overstock’s Medici Invests $2.5 Million in Grain Tech Firm’s Blockchain Pivot
Medici Ventures has bought a $2.5 million equity stake in GrainChain, a software firm launching its own blockchain and stablecoin.
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.
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.