Exclusive Interview: Jessica VerSteeg Talks Product Traceability

Jessica VerSteeg began her career as a fashion and print model for 10 years, and she was crowned Miss Iowa 2014 as well as a finalist for Miss USA. She competed on “The Amazing Race” Season 28 and amassed a large following on Instagram. However, after the loss of her husband to an accidental painkiller … Read more

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Partners With World Bank to Issue First-Ever Blockchain Bond

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has been mandated by the World Bank to issue the world’s first bond created, allocated and managed on the blockchain. Once issued, the bond will be managed by the World Bank in Washington and CBA in Sydney over a private Ethereum-based blockchain, with CBA stating that it remains open … Read more

Australia Turns to Blockchain for Traceability in the Sugar Industry

The Australian government will provide a AUD$2.25 million grant to an initiative that seeks to use blockchain technology to develop transparency in the sugar industry. Known as the Sustainable Sugar Project, it will be used to prove the origins of the sugarcane used and the sustainability of farms. This will give consumers confidence in the … Read more

What Is Provenance?

Hundreds of companies are exploring use cases within the blockchain industry. It is evident there are a lot of potential use cases to explore, even though very few of them will impact the real world. Provenance is taking a different approach by streamlining the supply chain model to empower all cogs in the proverbial machine. … Read more

MakerDAO Announces Partnership With Tradeshift

MakerDAO, creator of the Dai stablecoin, announced its partnership with Tradeshift on July 6. Tradeshift, which provides supply chain payments and markets for more than 1.5 million companies in over 190 countries, will add payments through a decentralized marketplace using the Dai stablecoin to fund real-time small business loans. This partnership could help businesses gain … Read more

Microsoft Partners with Adents on Blockchain Fraud Detection System

Microsoft has partnered with Adents, a serialization and traceability solutions provider, to launch a blockchain-based track and trace solution targeting the supply chain industry. Known as Adents NovaTrack, the new platform will offer unit-level tracking, giving users the ability to track a single product throughout the entire supply chain. In a June 14 press release, … Read more