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Bitcoin Miners May Face Major Semiconductor Shortage — Sub-16 Nanometer Chip Costs to Rise by 20%
25.8.2021
Fears of a major semiconductor chip shortage have started to make headlines again as the chips power nearly everything from new cars, phones, computers, and a myriad of other items. Reports stemming from Malaysia show that semiconductor manufacturers are dealing with an uptick in Covid-19 cases...
Nintendo Investigated Report Of Forced Uighur Labor
1.7.2021
In spring 2020, the BBC reported that tens of thousands from China’s Uighur ethnic minority group were being forced into factory labor, having no choice whether or not to work in the global supply chain for products made by 83 global brands.Read more
Mastercard Blockchain-Supported Livestock Tracking System Launches in Zimbabwe
24.6.2021
E-Livestock Global, a venture-funded social enterprise, recently launched a blockchain-based livestock traceability system for Zimbabwean cattle farmers. The Mastercard “Provenance solution”-powered system, claiming to be the first of its kind in Africa, aims to bring “end-to-end...
Spanish seafood firm partners with IBM for supply chain tracking
8.6.2021
Spanish multinational seafood giant, Nueva Pescanova Group, has partnered with The IBM Food Trust to trace the shrimp and prawns it fishes on the blockchain
Biden Economics: US Jobs Report Lackluster, Unemployment Extensions Hammer Supply Chain, Americans Want More Stimulus
11.5.2021
Recent headlines in numerous publications claim the U.S. economy is set for rapid expansion and a “post Covid boom” thanks to Joe Biden’s economic plans. However, contradicting reports identify certain struggling elements, such as the supply chain, which have been ravaged...
The Problem With Painting Blockchain With a Crypto Brush
21.4.2021
Blockchain’s underlying decentralized ledger technology has many practical applications, yet, the value of the technology itself has in practice become secondary to token capitalization. Speculation in Coins and Tokens Routinely Overshadows Promising Developments and Initiatives As major...
Lockheed Martin adopts blockchain for supply chain management in Switzerland
13.4.2021
The defense contractor has secured access to SyncFab’s supplier intelligence platform to help manage OEMs in Switzerland
Enterprise-level partnerships send VeChain (VET) price to new highs
10.4.2021
Real-world use cases and enterprise-level partnerships are just a few factors behind VeChain’s recent breakout to a new all-time high
Global PS5, Xbox & GPU Shortage Partially Blamed On $1 Part
6.4.2021
As we talked about last week, the global supply shortage affecting all kinds of products, from consoles to phones to cars, is down to a lack of semiconductors. More specifically, though, one of the biggest culprits is a shortage of display drivers, a tiny part that costs around $1.Read more
Supply chain tokens see triple-digit gains as the global economy recovers
15.3.2021
Supply chain projects like OriginTrail, Waltonchain and Wabi have rallied in excess of 250% as blockchain interoperability comes into focus
Unibright (UBT) price soars after DeFi staking and enterprise-level partnerships
2.3.2021
Unibright price rallied to a new all-time high over new partnerships and its Baseledger whitepaper unveiling DeFi staking
Chicken and greens: $97B retail firm uses IBM blockchain to track food supply
26.2.2021
Multinational retail giant Carrefour will use IBM's blockchain tech to track two major food categories as part of a growing reorganization of global supply lines
Rare Sneaker App Switches From Ethereum to Hedera to Skip Blockchain Fees
3.2.2021
At $80 for minting an NFT on Ethereum versus $1 on Hedera, it was a matter of cost, said SUKU
Supply chain and logistics projects dominate additions to Forbes Blockchain 50
3.2.2021
The number of major companies using blockchain for logistical purposes is on the rise
Blockchain is not a panacea, but where needed, it’s the savior
31.1.2021
For managers, entrepreneurs and builders working with blockchain, performing a cost-benefit analysis of DLT implementations is crucial
Minerals giant Norilsk Nickel joins Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network
15.1.2021
The world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel is joining a multi-stakeholder initiative that uses blockchain technology
US Navy Commissions $1.5M Blockchain System for Tracking Critical Weaponry
13.1.2021
Blockchain firm SIMBA Chain won a contract to build a system to anticipate demand for "critical" military weaponry parts
US Navy awards $1.5M jet fighter contract to blockchain project
13.1.2021
SIMBA Chain has been tapped to beef up the supply chain of the United States Navy after receiving a $1.5 million research grant
What lies ahead for crypto and blockchain in 2021? Experts answer
4.1.2021
Here's what industry leaders foresee in the development of the blockchain technology and crypto space in 2021
Two Rubygems Infected With Crypto-Stealing Feature Malware Spotted by Researchers
19.12.2020
New infected Rubygems packages have been spotted in its open-source software repository and which contained malicious code mainly used to steal cryptocurrencies from users via supply chain attack. Two Cryptocurrency-Stealers Rubygems Detected by Researchers at Sonatype According to Ax Sharma,...