Company 1
___has now become the first big shipping giant to incorporate Blockchain Technology into their supply chain management; using Blockchains to track high-value cargo and to develop industry standards for supply chain logistics
FedEx
____ has filed over 30 Blockchain related patents, some under the title of “Method and System For Instantaneous Payment using Recorded Guarantees,” which seems to imply that they are building their own Blockchain based payment gateways.
Mastercard
_____ see members of their blockchain federated supply chain group would as being able to see each step in the supply chain, what happened, and who was responsible for the product; giving all parties physical and digital visibility into each handoff point, we have the potential to prevent counterfeiters.
3M
___ uses blockchain to strengthen companies’ ability to identify issues involved with food recalls, such as tracing outbreaks more swiftly to minimize customer risk; significantly accelerates the tractability of all products and steps in the supply chain; data may include information such as crops, processing, transport or product labeling — and it can reportedly be tracked and tested within seconds, rather than the usual days taken by legacy systems.
Nestle's
Cisco is building a blockchain platforms to meet desired use-case requirements across different industries; platforms core consists of multiple layers, each including multiple sub-services, with many customization using pluggable interfaces.
Cisco
____ using the Hyperledger Blockchain creator tool, to organisations create their own distributed ledger and smart contract systems.
IBM
____ has recently applied for nine more blockchain related patents (over 50 patents), a sign that this bank is open to using Blockchains in its operations; hopes to use open-sourced ledgers to create more efficient financial transactions for consumers and business.
Bank of America
____ uses blockchain system for tracking of inventories, sales, shipments, and even people has a blockchain called Dragonchain (blockcahin within a blockchain) which does the following: provides a “public checkpoint” or “proof of existence”; determine the validity of data; cryptographically sign and gives verification records that it receives; support multiple cryptocurrencies inside a private blockchain transaction
Walt Disney
___ would open a trading desk for bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts; purchased cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex and it is planning to transform it into a leading exchange; can say with greater certainty that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are here to stay.
Goldman Sachs
___ detailed a proposed program to certify timestamps by combining aspects of blockchain technology with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI); taps Blockchain to ethically manufacture iPhone and computers
Apple
_____ will improve the companies’ ability to identify issues involved with food recalls, such as tracing outbreaks more quickly to limit customer risk. Will trace food from the farm to the table.
Walmart
___filed two blockchain patents. The first is for a Secure Digital Data Operations and the second outlines plans for a Data Validation and Storage system using blockchain technology;authenticate the identities of both parties faster and more efficiently; validate and record transactions using both a digital currency ledger and cryptography; validate data and store it.
Barclays Bank
___ uses a blockchain system whereby airlines and government agencies will be able to verify the identities of people traveling against a vast database; checking the validity and reputation of travel documents;allow for the verification of personal information without the need of sharing any information with third parties.
British Airways
___ introduced a mobile wallet Galaxy 10; recently filed three blockchain related patents; filed under the categories ‘Smartphones; Software applications for use with mobile devices; Computer software platforms; Application software; produce ASIC Mining Chips;
Samsung
____ making a acquistions in Blockcahin space ... Chainspace acquisition; created a blockchain division was estimated to have around 40 employees;
___ had started accepting Bitcoin payments on its website in 2014; has also secured some 40 patents related to the use of Blockchains as payment gateways and for secure storage; allows companies to build, test, deploy, and manage blockchain applications on it's cloud platform;among the first to monetize blockchain services, and now works with a number of blockchains;
Microsoft
___ plans to launch its own digital coins; has in-house blockchain technology Quorum; hires the most blockchain talented
JPMorgan Chase & Co
___ uses blockchain to cut down on fraud when buying digital ads;looking to attain transparency in digital ad campaign buys and eliminate wasted spending;
Toyota
____ using blockchain to reduce operating costs and increase supply chain visibility;enhance operations to meet consumer needs and deliver the freshest beverage;reduces mistakes, digitizes information and improves the supply chain process so we can focus on our core business
Anheuser-Busch
is working on its blockchain-related technology that will support the Silicon Valley giant’s cloud business; switch from a traditional peer-to-peer based system to the blockchain model will help fend off competition from emerging startups.
___ has been one of the biggest supporter of Blockchain Technology from the beginning and lets users purchase all the items on their website using Bitcoin. Established several blockchain companies to service the blockchain space;
____ is using blockchain smart contracts, on a blockchain platform TradeLens that enables digital collaboration across the multiple parties involved in international trade (shipping); enables importers/exporters, customs brokers, trusted third parties such as Customs, other government agencies, and NGOs to collaborate in cross-organizational business processes and information exchanges, all backed by a secure, non-reputable audit trail of the blockchan.
Maersk
___ use blockchain technology to trace and validate ethically sourced minerals (cobalt used in making batteries produced in Huayou’s industrial mine site in the Democratic Republic of Congo very unstable government).
Ford
___has Blockchain Applications Cloud; pre-built blockchain applications that enable businesses to easily conduct and verify transactions across an entire blockchain business network;business applications to improve business processes all across the value chain: improve and verify product quality, speed product delivery, execute contracts easily, and improve customer satisfaction.
Oracle
___applied for a patent to use blockchain technology to plan package routes and track them globally, as they are handled by multiple carriers; application describes storing data regarding point of origin, destination and shipment parameters, generating a transportation plan, tracking and completion of the shipment, including payment;
UPS