The U.K. is on the brink of a previously unthinkable ‘hard Brexit’ from the European Union. A solution could be found in the capabilities of blockchain.
Marco Polo Blockchain Built on R3’s Corda Sees First Live Trades
The first real transactions have been conducted on Marco Polo, a trade finance blockchain built on R3’s Corda platform.
London Metal Exchange Backs Plan to Track Physical Metals With Blockchain
The London Metal Exchange is said to be supporting an initiative to better track physical metals using blockchain tech.
Louis Vuitton Owner LVMH Is Launching a Blockchain to Track Luxury Goods
LVMH, parent company of Louis Vuitton, is about to launch a blockchain for proving the authenticity of luxury goods, sources say.
ConsenSys Spin-Off BlockApps Inks Deal With Bayer’s Monsanto Arm
BlockApps is working with Bayer Crop Science, the agtech giant formerly known as Monsanto, on custom blockchain solutions.
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.