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).
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Walmart’s blockchain-based food supply tracking platform goes live
Suppliers have begun entering food products into the ledger.
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.