5G promises to boost development efforts in IoT and blockchain Analysts have been anticipating the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) for several years. However, there have been two main impediments to its success: capacity and security. But now, the introduction of a new technology could change that. This year, major carriers like AT&T […]
Continue ReadingQatar-based telecommunications giant Ooredoo Group has reportedly launched a blockchain initiative. Qatar-based telecommunications giant Ooredoo Group has launched a blockchain initiative, English-language local media The Peninsular Qatar reports on March 18. Per the report, the company already collaborates with entities in the private, public and academic spaces to develop blockchain solutions. Ooredoo Group CEO Sheikh […]
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Petroleum refiner Bangchak Corporation Public Co. Limited is testing a blockchain-based microgrid at one of its stations in Bangkok. Thai petroleum refining firm Bangchak Corporation Public Co. Limited (BCP) is testing a blockchain-based energy trading platform and commercial microgrid, distributed energy news site Microgrid Knowledge reports on March 7. BCP is testing the new platform […]
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The Thai SEC updated the list of cryptocurrencies suitable for use in ICO investments and trading pairs. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (Thai SEC) has updated the list of cryptocurrencies suitable for use in initial coin offering (ICO) investments and trading pairs. An official Thai SEC statement reported the development on Feb. 28. Until […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched Thai Baht trading support to its client-to-client platform. Top five Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched support for Thai baht-crypto trading on its client-to-client (C2C) platform, a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 14 reveals. According to the press release, currently only Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin […]
Continue ReadingA Thai government center for IT, telecoms and computing R&D has developed a blockchain-based e-voting system. The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) of Thailand has developed blockchain technology for e-voting, the Bangkok Post reports on Jan. 2. NECTEC is a statutory government organization that operates under the purview of the National Science and […]
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KT SAT, South Korea’s sole satellite communication operator, is exploring blockchain benefits for the satellite industry. The satellite operator owned by South Korea’s largest telecommunications company KT Corporation is exploring blockchain, local newspaper EDaily reports Friday, Nov. 23. KT SAT, which is reportedly Korea’s sole satellite communication operator with 50 years of satellite expertise, has […]
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As the industry decides what connectivity should be used for connected cars, the EU appears to be putting its weight behind WiFi over 5G. The EU hopes the approval of technical specifications for one technology over the other will help bring the industry together. Once there’s more certainty about what standard will be used, […]
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Samsung has launched a new production process for its 7nm chips, making them more energy efficient, which could prove a boon for crypto miners. Samsung’s production wing, Samsung Foundry, has launched a new production process of its 7-nanometer (nm) Low Power Plus (7LPP) process node, which could reduce its energy consumption by up to 50 […]
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Samsung Electronics has announced that it has acquired Zhilabs to further enhance its 5G capabilities. Zhilabs is known for its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based network and service analytics, and that AI-based automation will enable Samsung to introduce new services in the 5G era, such as industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and connected cars. In addition, AI-based transformation […]
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