Tech 15 August 2019

Walmart reasserts interest in blockchain-powered drones

Walmart is pushing ahead with technology to coordinate how drones fly.

Business 6 August 2019

Walmart follows Facebook down the crypto rabbit hole

Walmart has patented its own version of stablecoin, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Tech 14 June 2019

FDA signs up IBM, Walmart to track prescription drugs on blockchain

Walmart and IBM have been tapped to help secure the drug supply chain with the help of blockchain technology.

Business 4 January 2019

MIT predicts blockchain to become mainstream this year

Blockchain technology and adoption is about to explode. This is the prediction of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Review, which expects blockchains to become commonplace this year.

Tech 25 September 2018

Walmart’s leafy greens will be tracked on blockchain by September 2019

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer both by revenue and employee count, has turned to blockchain technology for help in its battle with E.coli contamination scares.

Tech 10 July 2018

Walmart fights package theft with patent to blockchainize deliveries

Walmart proposes a system of locker hubs where packages can be deposited until their recipients can sign for them, and a monitoring system for the availability of these lockers on a blockchain.

Tech 24 April 2018

Walmart’s blockchain-based food supply tracking platform goes live

Suppliers have begun entering food products into the ledger.

Tech 20 April 2018

Walmart punts on blockchain tech to secure payment data

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published two patent filings by Walmart describing blockchain-based applications that will help secure payments and protect private information from third parties.