Uniper has implemented a blockchain platform built by Wipro to streamline its liquefied natural gas trade process. German energy firm Uniper Global Commodities SE has implemented a blockchain-based platform for its small-scale liquefied natural gas customers (ssLNG). Using the platform, Uniper expects to make its trade process more efficient and also streamline LNG distribution for […]
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They’re tackling a problem that affects billions of people. Arbol, a platform that allows farmers to hedge weather risks, is integrating Chainlink data oracles. Arbol’s CEO, Siddhartha Jha, told Cointelegraph that the company uses blockchain technology to solve a problem that affects billions of people around the world: “It’s crazy that so much of the world’s […]
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IBM and Maersk’s global blockchain shipping platform continues to onboard major new global partners. TradeLens — the blockchain shipping platform created by IBM and Danish logistics giant Maersk — has signed on a major Turkish-owned international terminals operator. TradeLens is a global supply chain management platform designed for containerized freight and logistics, which was first launched […]
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Cyprus is becoming a hotspot for Blockchain technology. The VeChain Foundation has partnered with the accounting and consulting firm, Grant Thornton Cyprus. According to an announcement from the company, the partnership hopes to extend blockchain solutions to a variety of industries. These will largely be determined by the Cypriot company’s network of customers, but may […]
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Why do enterprise blockchain implementations fail, and what can enterprises do to increase their chances of success? In the enterprise realm, blockchain has moved from an experimental toy to a top-five strategic priority. As a technology that can improve security and coordination both within and between enterprises, it is now seen as an important path […]
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The latest wave of incoming blockchain-enabled games promise AAA experiences for gamers, potentially exposing 2.5 billion people to crypto. Regular readers will no doubt be aware of the high expectations currently being placed on the shoulders of blockchain gaming. For advocates of blockchain technology, there is the hope that tapping into the estimated 2.5 billion […]
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Policymakers in Europe and the U.S. are pushing to use blockchain technology to ensure a safer, regulated cannabis market. Interest in cannabidiol-based products has been on the rise, as recent statistics show that the global cannabis market is expected to have reached $42.7 billion in the next four years. Yet as hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, […]
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Loyalty can be so rewarding. Gamified shopping loyalty platform StormX will now let its users earn cashback in cryptocurrencies when shopping at Walmart. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on August 14, StormX users can now earn up to 4% cashback in crypto for purchases made at Walmart. Users who achieve a “Diamond” rank […]
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Recycling companies can leverage blockchain for supply chain transparency. Although recycling may seem like a relatively simple concept, the plastics recycling supply chain proves otherwise. From understanding which plastics get recycled to determining the quality of those plastics, these issues and more are resulting in lower recycling participation rates. Statistics show that by 2024, the […]
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The metals and minerals subsidiary of Mitsubishi has launched a blockchain platform to digitize metal trades. The metals and minerals resource trading subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd, has launched a blockchain platform named ECO for precious metals trading. Developed by Mitsubishi in partnership with the American blockchain company Skuchain, the platform […]
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