Cartier Owner Richemont Mulls Plan 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.
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.
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.
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.
