Indian multinational consulting company, InfoSys, launched three blockchain platforms on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in a bid to enhance the interoperability and efficiency across systems. In a published post on Economic Times India, Infosys Blockchain, a subsidiary of the $12 billion worth consulting company, announced the launch of three blockchain-powered distributed applications for government services, […]
A software engineer’s guide to becoming a blockchain developer
As a software engineer, what do I need to learn to become a blockchain developer? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by IBM Blockchain, providing blockchain solutions, services and expertise, on Quora: Jerry Cuomo, IBM Fellow and Vice […]
Protect Pharmaceutical Product Integrity with the Pharmaceutical Utility Network
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Interoperability Pilot demonstrates how blockchain technology can be used to effectively track and trace certain prescription drugs throughout the supply chain. The visibility offered by blockchain makes it easier for pharmaceutical supply chain actors to comply with with the DSCSA (a U.S. law that goes into effect in […]
Here’s what Caused a Little Known Cryptocurrency to Drop by 99% in 12 Days
HEX cryptocurrency, a scam project masquerading as a blockchain certificate of deposit, has seen its price fall by over 99% in less than a fortnight following its launch on Dec. 2. The project becomes the latest cryptocurrency that has caused millions of dollars in lost investment as unwitting investors poured their life savings to the […]
Why Ping An’s Blockchain Subsidiary Slashed its IPO Valuation by 70%
OneConnect, the blockchain arm of China’s largest insurance fund, Ping An, announced yet another cut off its expected valuation on the launch of its IPO as shares traded between $9 and $10 USD at opening. The company raised a total of $312 million USD in the IPO on Friday, bringing the total valuation of the […]
One of Africa’s fastest growing economies to fund blockchain development in 2020
As one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, Rwanda aims to keep up with the rest of the world on matters in blockchain as it becomes the latest state to allocate a portion of its budget to the industry. According to reports from New Time Rwanda, a local publication, part of the allocation to […]
4 fascinating blockchain stories you might have missed in 2019
In November I took the Amtrak up to New Bedford, Massachusetts to see IBM Food Trust in action. I haven’t been back to New England much since spending three years living in an old Connecticut port town as a child, and boy did New Bedford deliver on the nostalgia front. The town is picturesque New […]
Blockchain beyond cryptocurrency
I still find the word blockchain elicits thoughts of cryptocurrency much of the time, which does disservice to this disruptive new technology. Bitcoin launched in 2011 and was the first large scale implementation of blockchain technology. Media, investors and bleeding edge technologists have talked about cryptocurrencies for years and folks incorrectly think these technologies are […]
Alibaba and Credits Set to Revolutionize Chinese Logistics Market with Blockchain
A joint venture has recently been announced between the decentralized, open-source Credits blockchain platform and Alibaba Cloud. The companies have announced the decision to develop software and hardware solutions for solving trust and payment issues on the Chinese logistics market. The cooperation between the Credits blockchain platform and Alibaba Cloud foresees the use of innovative […]
Building trust in supplier information management
One area of supply chain management that I have not seen much written about in terms of blockchain and have been focused on is supplier information management. Many other areas that have been written about ad nauseum include transaction settlement, audit transparency, ethical sourcing, shipping data, compliance management, provenance, automation, food safety, and brand protection. […]