The trade finance blockchain platform has passed another milestone in its development with a successful pilot of real-time payment triggers.
R3’s Marco Polo Trade Blockchain Takes Another Step Toward Production
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.
Amazon Is Looking for an Engineer 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.
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.
Lenovo, Glaxo, Nokia: Big Names Join New IBM Blockchain
IBM’s new supplier onboarding blockchain is launching with a slew of big names attached.
Tech Firm Seagate Pilots Anti-Fraud Blockchain Tracking With IBM
Data storage giant Seagate has extended its blockchain work with IBM to gauge the fake-fighting potential of the tech.
Ugandan President Backs Bid to Tackle Fake Meds With Blockchain
Uganda’s government is supporting a project using blockchain tech to fight the problem of counterfeit medicines.
IBM-Maersk Shipping Blockchain Gains Steam With 15 Carriers Now on Board
IBM has recruited two more major shipping carriers to join the blockchain platform it owns with container giant Maersk.
Walmart China Teams with VeChain, PwC on Blockchain Food Safety Platform
Walmart China has launched a blockchain-based platform aimed to address food safety concerns in the country.
Walmart Hedges Its Bets With 2nd Drug-Tracking Blockchain Trial
Walmart will take part in a second drug-tracking blockchain pilot, this one with IBM, KPMG and drug maker Merck.
IBM, Maersk’s Blockchain Platform TradeLens Is Shipping to Russia
A blockchain-powered platform built by IBM and Maersk and designed to facilitate international trade is to launch in Russia.
Retail Giant Target Is Quietly Working on a Blockchain for Supply Chains
Target recently open sourced a blockchain-powered solution for supply chain management and is working with Hyperledger.
Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty
Budweiser’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers.
Retail Giant Carrefour Saw Sales Boost From Blockchain Tracking
Supermarket chain Carrefour has reportedly attributed a recent increase in sales to its use of blockchain tracking for food products.
Walmart Joins Pharmaceutical-Tracking Blockchain Consortium MediLedger
Retail giant Walmart has joined MediLedger, a consortium building a blockchain for tracking pharmaceuticals.
Bitfury, Tech Firm Mphasis Plan Blockchain Disruption in Trade Finance
Blackstone-owned IT firm Mphasis has partnered with blockchain tech firm Bitfury to automate and tokenize trade finance processes.
IBM, Maersk Finally Sign Up 2 Big Carriers for Shipping Blockchain
IBM and Maersk’s shipping blockchain has finally recruited two major marine cargo carriers after early efforts floundered.
Want to Know Your Wine Is Genuine? EY Has Built a Blockchain for That
“Big Four” firm EY has built a blockchain platform for a firm that will help consumers determine wines’ quality, provenance and authenticity.
ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan
As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a crypto wallet product, the Dutch bank says it’s seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory.
Codename ‘TRUEngine:’ GE Aviation and Microsoft Reveal Aircraft Parts Certification Blockchain
Millions of dollars worth of airplane parts are unusable. GE Aviation’s new blockchain tech aims to fix that.