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Drone Data Service to Create Blockchain-Based Black Box

William FoxleySep 10, 2019

Blockchain drone technology continues to grow, particularly with commercial development by major brands like Amazon and Walmart.

Retail

Walmart Wants to Patent a Stablecoin That Looks a Lot Like Facebook Libra

Daniel PalmerAug 2, 2019

Retail giant Walmart has applied for a cryptocurrency patent that bears some similarities to the Libra token proposed by Facebook in mid-June.

Supply Chains

IBM, Merck Declare FDA-Backed Drug Tracing Blockchain a Success

Danny NelsonMay 4, 2020

IBM, Merck, Walmart and KPMG’s drug-tracing blockchain pilot exceeded the interoperability benchmarks set by the Food and Drug Administration, the group said.

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IBM-Maersk Shipping Blockchain Gains Steam With 15 Carriers Now on Board

Ian AllisonJul 2, 2019

IBM has recruited two more major shipping carriers to join the blockchain platform it owns with container giant Maersk.

China

Walmart China Teams with VeChain, PwC on Blockchain Food Safety Platform

Daniel PalmerJun 25, 2019

Walmart China has launched a blockchain-based platform aimed to address food safety concerns in the country.

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Retail Giant Walmart Enters Second Drug-Tracking Blockchain Trial

Ian AllisonJun 13, 2019

Walmart will take part in a second drug-tracking blockchain pilot, this one with IBM, KPMG and drug maker Merck.

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Walmart Joins Pharmaceutical-Tracking Blockchain Consortium MediLedger

Ian AllisonJun 3, 2019

Retail giant Walmart has joined MediLedger, a consortium building a blockchain for tracking pharmaceuticals.

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World’s Second-Largest Grocer Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain

Ian AllisonApr 11, 2019

Albertsons Companies, the world's second-largest supermarket chain by sales, has joined IBM's food tracking blockchain.

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IBM’s Food Blockchain Is Going Live With a Supermarket Giant on Board

Ian AllisonOct 8, 2018

IBM is taking its food-tracking blockchain into production and has already signed up European supermarket giant Carrefour.

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Walmart Tells Produce Suppliers to Use Blockchain by Next September

Nikhilesh DeSep 24, 2018

Walmart will begin tracking leafy greens using IBM's blockchain technology starting late next year, the company announced Monday.

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Walmart Explores Blockchain for Connecting Automated Delivery Drones

Anna BaydakovaSep 3, 2018

Walmart's patent efforts have showcased how the retail giant is investigating blockchain, this time it's a project that sees a way for drones to talk.