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Hitachi and Mizuho Strike Deal for Blockchain Supply Chain

Mizuho Financial Group is partnering with Japanese tech conglomerate Hitachi to develop a blockchain platform for supply chain management.

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Only in Arizona: How Smart Contract Clarity Is Winning Over Startups

Arizona legislators are turning the state into a blockchain hub by making smart contracts legally binding, and startups are taking the bait.

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Silicon Blockchain: Intel's Distributed Ledger Strategy Is All About Hardware

Upending the narrative that software is key in the blockchain space, Intel details its years-long effort to link distributed ledgers to hardware.

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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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IT Giant NTT Data Enlists 13 Companies for Blockchain Consortium

Japan's largest IT services firm, NTT Data, has announced a new consortium aimed to investigate use cases for blockchain technology.

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IBM Reveals Blockchain Supply Chain Trial with Singapore Port Operator

A major port operator in Singapore has inked a deal to work with IBM and a regional shipping firm to test a new blockchain-based supply chain network.

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Arkansas Farming Cooperative Trials Blockchain to Track Chicken Shipments

A livestock farming cooperative in Arkansas is taking part in a blockchain supply chain trial.

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Australia's Biggest Grain Exporter Trials Blockchain Tracking System

CBH Group, Australia's largest grain exporter, is to test blockchain technology in the tracking of oat shipments, reports say.

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German Chemical Company Pilots Supply Chain Blockchain

German chemical giant BASF has revealed it is investigating blockchain's potential in tracking supply chains.

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A Russian Airline Is Now Using Blockchain to Issue Tickets

A major Russian airline is reportedly using blockchain to issue tickets as part of a bid to streamline its back office processes.

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