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.… Read More
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. … Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
Manufacturing and Blockchain: Prime Time Is Yet to Come By deferring questions of trust to a decentralized algorithm, blockchains promise to boost transparency and allow more fluid, dynamic supply chains. … Read More