Crypto currency and Blockchain News
The technology giant IBM intends to patent a blockchain drone security solution. They had filed the patent application in March 2017. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently published it hence, the application is open for public view. This proposed blockchain drone security solution is an exciting piece of work in the […]
The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to patent a technology solution for user identity verification, that will use public and private key encryption as well as blockchain. The patent application was filed in September 2017, and was recently released by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). There remain lingering doubts about the security […]
American multinational retail giant Walmart seeks to patent a technology solution that will allow automated vehicles to deliver packages to restricted areas of customer premises. The patent application was filed in October 2017, and has been published by the US Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) recently. When customers need to receive packages directly in the […]
Blockchain now combines with 3D printing to transform manufacturing: The promising blockchain technology is now forming a powerful combination with another promising technology 3D printing. The combine has potential to transform manufacturing, and impact the future course of globalization. Globalization has resulted into manufacturing industries moving to low-cost geographies, from countries that had industrialized early […]
There’s a now a blockchain consortium for the automobile sector. The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) has been formed, with participation from giant automakers BMW, Ford, General Motors (GM), and Renault. The automotive sector is clearly the next frontier for big data, machine learning and other cutting edge technologies. Connected cars alone produce 25 gigabytes […]
Intel will pilot blockchain-based system to track supply chain of addictive medicines: American multinational tech giant Intel will pilot a blockchain-based solution to track supply chain of medicines. The project may have significant positive impact on supply chain tracking of addictive medicines. Overdose of addictive medicines, especially opioids, is a significant challenge all over the […]
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is piloting a blockchain-based solution to track supply chain of their food division, to combat food fraud. The pilot is being done by the company’s Australia and New Zealand branches. Food fraud is a common criminal activity that costs the global food industry US $ 40 billion every year. Estimates reveal […]
Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong and an airlines giant, will use blockchain technology for rolling out their new rewards program for their flyers. They have worked with technology giant Accenture for this new reward program, named ‘Unlock More Miles‘. Airlines reward programs currently rely on technology solutions that use multiple data sources, […]
Innovative blockchain-based start-up Cardano has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Science and Technology of the government of Ethiopia, for agri-tech development using the promising distributed ledger technology (DLT). The MOU has special focus on coffee growing in Ethiopia. Rural farms and small holdings grow 95% of the coffee in Ethiopia, […]
American multinational tech giant Cisco has won a patent that will allow crowd-sourcing of cloud computing model, which can facilitate many applications including crypto mining. The patent application was filed in September 2015, and has been approved recently by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Cloud computing is dominated by a handful of tech […]