Following China’s pharma scandal, investors are buying into a firm’s claim to be developing a vaccine-tracking blockchain, but not everyone is happy.
Pharma Scandal Prompts Calls to Put Vaccine Data on a Blockchain
Blockchain technology could help track vaccine data and help avoid safety scandals like the one currently causing uproar in China.
Lufthansa, SAP Competition Seeks Ideas for Blockchain in Aviation
Lufthansa has partnered with software giant SAP to launch a blockchain competition seeking ideas for blockchain applications in the airline industry.
Government-Backed Blockchain Trade Platform Launches in Singapore
A digital services firm owned by a Singapore government agency and a major port operator has launched a blockchain platform for cross-border trade.
Banks Take Sides as Blockchain Trade Finance Race Heats Up
NatWest, part of Royal Bank of Scotland, has joined Marco Polo, a blockchain consortium started by R3 and trade finance specialist TradeIX.
Cartier Owner Richemont Plans to Track Diamonds With Blockchain
A board member at Swiss luxury goods maker Richemont has said the firm will use blockchain to bring transparency to its supply chain.
Metals Exchange Forms Blockchain Group to Modernize Minerals Industry
A Switzerland-based trading platform for metal concentrates is forming a blockchain consortium to streamline mineral industry supply chains.
Bankers Tout Trade Finance as the Sweet Spot for Blockchain
London’s Blockchain Summit heard banks weigh the possible savings blockchain could bring to global trade – as well as noting the pain points.
UK Food Watchdog Trials Blockchain for Meat Inspection
The U.K.’s food watchdog announced its success in a pilot project tracking and monitoring data about meat on the blockchain.
Industrial Giant GE Eyes Blockchain in Fight Against 3D-Printing Fakes
General Electric wants to use a blockchain to verify 3D-printed parts in its supply chain, according to a recently published patent filing.
Pharma Giant Merck Eyes Blockchain for Fighting Counterfeit Meds
International shipping giant Merck may be looking to blockchain technology to protect against counterfeit goods, according to a patent application.
Fur Real? Businesses Test CryptoKitties-Inspired Ethereum Tech
Startup Arianee believes the token technology can be used to help luxury brands create unique identities for bespoke handbags and expensive watches.
Korean Government to Lead 6 Blockchain Pilots With $9 Million Fund
A South Korean government agency has announced a plan to boost blockchain adoption in the country.
IBM, Mediaocean Partner to Tackle Ad Industry Opacity with Blockchain
IBM iX and ad software provider Mediaocean are forming a blockchain consortium aimed to solve some of the biggest issues in advertising.
Not Sold On Blockchains for Business? Just You Wait
The seemingly banal enterprise applications for blockchain we’re seeing, like food traceability, are actually a big deal and worth celebrating.
UN Trade Body Examines Blockchain’s Potential in Supply Chains
A United Nations body that facilitates global trade is examining blockchain and smart contracts to see if they could play a role in its mission.
HSBC Exec Warns ‘Digital Islands’ Could Inhibit Blockchain Trade
Blockchains should do for the global value chain what shipping containers did for transport of goods, says HSBC trade finance expert Vinay Mendonca.
PwC Australia, Port of Brisbane Unveil Blockchain Supply Chain Pilot
PwC Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Port of Brisbane are trialling a new blockchain trade solution.
Tradeshift Plans Blockchain Push After $250 Million Funding
Supply chain management firm Tradeshift says it will further expand into blockchain following a $250 million Series E round led by Goldman Sachs.
EY’s Maritime Blockchain Insurance Tech Is Now Live
A group of companies piloting a blockchain-based insurance platform for global shipping industry said the technology is now live in commercial use.