supply chains


Opinion

How Blockchain is Reshaping Supply Chains Beyond Finance

The benefits of transparency, security, and efficiency could be useful in dozens of industries when sourcing and managing supply chains, says Julie Lamb, Head of Events at Crypto Mondays.

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Policy

We Are Already Living in a Post-Scarcity World

More and more of what we consume has an effectively infinite supply, says EY’s blockchain leader.

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Markets

Australian Government Grants $4.1M to 2 Blockchain Pilot Projects

Funding of AU$5.6 million has gone to blockchain provenance startup Everledger and tech consultancy Convergence.Tech.

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Markets

Tech Mahindra Joins StaTwig in Global Vaccine-Tracing Blockchain

The firms say the blockchain can improve transparency and prevent failures in global vaccine supply chains.

Vaccine

Finance

The Age of Autonomous Supply Chains

Companies can replace top-down planning with self-organizing blockchain systems, says our columnist. Think of supply chains orchestrated by smart contracts.

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Markets

Canadian Pacific Railway Seeks Logistics Boost From Blockchain Tech

Canadian Pacific – in operation since 1881 – has joined blockchain-based logistics platform TradeLens.

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Finance

World's Biggest Meat Processor to Tackle Amazon Deforestation Using Blockchain Tech

JBS S.A. aims to track all of its cattle suppliers on a blockchain system by 2025.

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Tech

VeChain to Supply Blockchain Tech for Chinese Food Safety Group That Includes McDonald's

The VeChain Foundation has become the first blockchain-based entity to join the China Animal Health and Food Safety Alliance (CAFA) and will work with members to trace supply chains in the country.

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Finance

Global Shipping Giant Cosco to Trial Alibaba's Ant Blockchain

Ant Financial claims its enterprise blockchain can handle a billion transaction a day and save costs in global shipping.

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