JP Morgan-backed digital services firm Smartrac has partnered with a blockchain startup run by a former Deloitte exec. JP Morgan-backed digital services firm Smartrac has partnered with SUKU Ecosystem, a blockchain startup owned by former Deloitte exec Eric Piscini, according to a tweet on Tuesday, Jan. 22. SUKU, which is parented by another Piscini-owned blockchain […]
Continue Reading48 percent of businesses can detect if their Internet of Things devices have been breached — industry sees a potential solution in blockchain. Blockchain adoption in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry more than doubled over the last 12 months, a survey conducted by major Dutch cybersecurity firm Gemalto reveals Jan. 15. According to the […]
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Blockchain tech is one of the most widely adopted technologies in the current market, says Tata Communications. Indian telecoms giant Tata Communications named the key barriers to blockchain adoption for businesses globally, in a survey published Dec. 12. Part of a survey on emerging sectors — dubbed ‘The Cycle of Progress’ — Tata’s report noted […]
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After dipping to year-to-date lows earlier in December, some cryptocurrencies are showing first signs of recovery. Cryptocurrencies as an asset class are maturing and carving out their own niche. While the equity markets had their worst week in the past 10 years, the crypto markets have bounced sharply from their lows, showing first signs of […]
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McAfee Labs: Cryptojacking rose by over 4000 percent in 2018, and threat actors are now targeting IoT devices. Cryptojacking malware activity rose by over 4000 percent in 2018, according to a new quarterly report published by cyber security firm McAfee Labs, Dec. 18. Cryptojacking is the practice of using a computer’s processing power to mine […]
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Global blockchain platform Waves raised $120 million in a private funding round for its new project called Vostok. Global blockchain platform Waves has raised $120 million in a private funding round for its new project called Vostok, according to an official blog post published Dec. 19. The Vostok project is a “universal blockchain solution” that […]
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Australia’s National Transport Insurance has announced it will trial a blockchain system to improve supply chain integrity for beef exports abroad. Australia’s National Transport Insurance (NTI) has announced it will trial a blockchain system to improve supply chain integrity for beef exports abroad, local transport industry magazine Fully Loaded ATN reports Dec. 10. NTI will […]
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Many big German companies see major potential in blockchain technology, according to a new survey by IT industry association Bitkom. According to a recent survey, over one third of big businesses in Germany consider blockchain technology as revolutionary as the Internet, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported, Dec. 4. In addition to artificial intelligence (AI) and the […]
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With IoT back in the spotlight, it’s a good time to look at what impact blockchain has on the industry and what challenges there are to overcome. The spotlight was placed back on the Internet of Things (IoT) recently when Bosch, the multinational engineering and electronics company, tweeted on Nov. 12 about their Cross Domain […]
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American car manufacturing giant General Motors (GM) has filed a blockchain patent for a solution to manage data from autonomous vehicles. American car manufacturing giant General Motors (GM) has filed a blockchain patent for a solution to manage data from autonomous vehicles. The patent application was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) […]
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