American professional basketball team Sacramento Kings launched NBA's first live blockchain-powered auction platform for authentic memorabilia in partnership with New York-based blockchain technology firm ConsenSys. Sacramento Kings is using ConsenSys' Ethereum-powered supply chain product called Treum for fans to bid on in-game sports gear that is worn during matches.
The Canadian Government is planning to use blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence to track the steel industry supply chain for Canadian and possibly North American business users and government. The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, a government agency, has awarded a C$169,427 or about $130,000 worth contract to blockchain start-up Mavennet Systems.
Tunisian olive oil producer CHO Group teamed up with IBM Blockchain to apply blockchain technology to provide consumers traceability for its 'Terra Delyssa extra virgin olive oil' from the olive orchards to the consumers. Terra Delyssa extra virgin olive oil will be tracked using the blockchain-based Cloud network IBM Food Trust solution, which is based on Blockchain Hyperledger technology.