Walmart Wants Blockchain to Make Shipping 'Smarter'
Walmart is seeking a patent for a "smart package" that would use blockchain technology to track physical goods through their shipping journey.
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Mar 2, 2018 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
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DC Blockchain Hearing Sees Call for Congressional Commission
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.
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Feb 14, 2018 at 9:20 p.m. UTC
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US Congress to Hold Blockchain Hearing on Valentine's Day
Two U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees will hold a hearing next week on applications for blockchain technology.
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Feb 8, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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Walmart, JD.com Back Blockchain Food Tracking Effort in China
Retail giants Walmart and JD.com are among several companies backing a new blockchain effort in China focused on food safety and traceability.
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Dec 14, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
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Walmart, Kroger & Nestle Team with IBM Blockchain to Fight Food Poisoning
A new consortium being spearheaded by IBM is seeking to use blockchain to improve global food safety – and cut costs for suppliers.
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Aug 22, 2017 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
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Walmart Wants to Track Delivery Drones With Blockchain Tech
One of the world's largest retailers envisions a future in which it might use distributed ledger tech to ensure drone deliveries.
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May 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Walmart Wants to Apply Blockchain to Other Products Beyond Pork
Trying to make pork products in China safer was just the first step of Walmart’s global plans for blockchain.
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Oct 25, 2016 at 1:23 p.m. UTC
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Walmart Blockchain Pilot Aims to Make China's Pork Market Safer
Walmart and IBM are working together to help bring more transparency to China's massive pork industry.
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Oct 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Gyft Forced to Abruptly End Walmart Gift Card Support
Gyft has announced via an email to customers that Walmart has pulled its gift cards from the platform.
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Apr 14, 2014 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
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Gyft Adds Retail Giant Walmart to its Bitcoin Gift Card Network
Gyft announced that it added the largest US retailer to its service on 24th March.
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Mar 24, 2014 at 9:07 p.m. UTC
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