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Walmart Canada Delves Deeper into Blockchain with DLT Labs Tie-Up
Walmart Canada has teamed up with DLT Labs for its blockchain-driven freight and payment network that is touted to be the world’s most prominent full production blockchain solution for any sector application.
Walmart Files Patent Introducing Its Own Digital Currency
Walmart has filed a cryptocurrency patent to develop its own U.S dollar-backed digital currency similar to Facebook’s Libra.
Walmart Files Patent Application for Blockchain-Based Drone Communications
The American commerce giant Walmart filed for a patent application for a drone communication system entitled “Cloning Drones Using Blockchain” in January 2019. The United States Patent and Trademark Office published the patent on August 1.
Bank of Canada Governor Advocates Globally Coordinated Approach to CBDC
The governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem has advocated for a “globally coordinated” approach with respect to CBDC development.
IBM, KPMG, Walmart, Merck Reveal Results of FDA Blockchain Drug Tracing Pilot
IBM, KPMG, Walmart, and Merck’s blockchain pilot in drug-tracing has successfully exceeded the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) benchmarks. The pilot program aimed to encourage new technologies to be used in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Blockchain was used as a shared record movement of pharmaceutical drugs through the supply chain, which resulted in improved efficiency. Recalls were proven to be done in just seconds, rather than in days, as blockchain offers traceability.
Advancing CBDC: Bank of Canada In Search of Digital Currency Economist
The Bank of Canada is in search of an economist with expertise in digital currencies and financial technologies to help advance its CBDC drive.
Bank of Canada Says CBDCs Have Inherent Risks in New Study
A new report released by the Bank of Canada has revealed that the bank believes Central Bank Digital Currencies can pose security risks to users
Canada to Become the Global Leader in the Blockchain Industry, Report Indicates
In a recently published report by the Canadian Chamber of Digital Commerce showed that Canadians in the blockchain industry are amongst the highest-earning salaries in the country. The report also noted that Canadian blockchain companies want more legal clarity, to understand where their government stands regarding regulation in Canada.
Canada-Based Tahini's Restaurants Trades Entire Cash Reserves For Bitcoin
Tahinis Restaurants announced that it would be converting all of its cash reserves into Bitcoin.
US Customs Agency Seeks to Adopt Blockchain Technology to Track Oil Imports from Canada
With the advancement of technology, the importance of oil and gas resources in promoting global social and economic progress is rising.
Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Central Banks Say Blockchain Not Necessary for CBDC
In a conference hosted by National Bank of Ukraine, some central banks recently suggested that blockchain is unnecessary for digital fiat currency
Ether Fund by 3iQ to Launch on the Toronto Stock Exchange Tomorrow, $75M Already Raised
3iQ, a digital asset manager based in Canada, will list the Ether Fund tomorrow.