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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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