Consortia

Volkswagen
Volkswagen to Track Minerals Supply Chains Using IBM Blockchain
Volkswagen Group has joined an initiative tracking mineral supply chains using a platform built on IBM Blockchain.
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The Right Way to Do Blockchain Consortiums
Deloitte's Randy Wilson looks at the challenges for blockchain consortia, and offers advice on how to overcome them.
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Hyperledger Launches Cryptography Toolbox for Blockchain Developers
Hyperledger has launched a new tool for blockchain developers – a modular cryptographic library aimed to reduce work duplication and bugs.
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Shell, BP Back Blockchain Platform to Modernize Commodities Trading
Oil giants Shell and BP are among a group of firms planning to launch a blockchain platform to automate post-trade processes in the energy industry.
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Ubisoft Backs New Blockchain Group to Spur Adoption in Gaming
Gaming giant Ubisoft has become an inaugural member of the new Blockchain Game Alliance, which aims to develop common standards for the technology.
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Regulators Plan 'Global Sandbox' for Fintech Including Blockchain
A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions.
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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.
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Integration
Big Insurers Are Uniting Behind R3's Blockchain Tech
The RiskBlock Alliance, whose members include insurance giants Chubb, Marsh and Liberty Mutual, has decided to build its blockchain on R3's Corda.
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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Unveils Common Blockchain Standards
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance announced the release of a common technical specification at Consensus 2018 on Wednesday.
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BMW, Ford, GM: World's Largest Automakers Form Blockchain Coalition
BMW, Ford, GM and Renault have joined with tech providers to form the biggest-ever consortium focused on blockchain for the automotive industry.
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