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IBM Patents Blockchain to Stop Drones From Stealing Packages

Danny NelsonNov 29, 2019

IBM has won a patent for a blockchain system which tracks packages in case they're stolen by drones.

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Nestle, Carrefour Extend Blockchain Tracking Effort to Baby Milk

Daniel PalmerNov 15, 2019

Nestle and Carrefour are using IBM's Food Trust blockchain platform to track organic baby milk products "from dairy to shelf."

Glencore

Mining Giant Glencore to Trace Cobalt Using ‘Responsible Sourcing’ Blockchain Consortium

Danny NelsonDec 12, 2019

Glencore, one of the world’s largest cobalt producers, will use a Hyperledger Fabric blockchain to responsibly source its supply chain.

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Microsoft Unveils Platform for Minting Enterprise-Ready Crypto Tokens

Ian AllisonNov 4, 2019

Microsoft has revealed a new platform aimed to make building blockchain tokens in the cloud as easy as plugging in a printer.

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SoftBank to Develop Cross-Carrier Blockchain Payments With IBM Tech

Richard MeyerOct 24, 2019

SoftBank is working with IBM to develop cross-carrier blockchain tech to enable smartphone users to make local payments when traveling abroad.

Forex

Foreign Exchange Giant CLS Admits: No, We Don’t Need a Blockchain for That

Ian Allison

Forex giant CLS is now using a blockchain to handle certain currency trades, but the technology is “not essential” for the task, an executive admits.

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Hyperledger Blockchain Group Weighs Changes to Fix Election Issues

Nathan DiCamillo

The blockchain consortium’s powerful technical steering committee is discussing changes to its elections process to boost voter turnout and more.

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IBM Official Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Tech Board

Nathan DiCamillo

Arnaud Le Hors of IBM has been elected chair of the technical steering committee at Hyperledger, succeeding Intel's Dan Middleton.

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IBM Employees Now Hold 6 of 11 Seats on Hyperledger Steering Committee

Nathan DiCamillo

IBM employees now make up the majority of Hyperledger's technical steering committee, stoking concerns about the tech giant’s power in the consortium.

Thailand

IBM-Maersk Logistics Blockchain to Be Used by Thai Customs Agency

Daniel Kuhn

The Customs Department of Thailand will begin trialing IBM and Maersk's TradeLens blockchain platform for international shipping.

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Travelport, IBM Collaborate on Blockchain for Hotel Commissions

Daniel Kuhn

Blockchain will reduce the amount of discrepancies in booking data caused by hotel no-shows, overstays, and room modifications.

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IBM, Tata Become First Big Techs to Back Hedera Blockchain

Nathan DiCamillo

IBM and Indian telecom Tata Communications have joined the governance council of Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain alternative for enterprises.

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Lenovo, Glaxo, Nokia: Big Names Join New IBM Blockchain

Ian Allison

IBM's new supplier onboarding blockchain is launching with a slew of big names attached.

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Tech Firm Seagate Pilots Anti-Fraud Blockchain Tracking With IBM

Daniel Palmer

Data storage giant Seagate has extended its blockchain work with IBM to gauge the fake-fighting potential of the tech.

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