Internet of Things

Applications

Moving Beyond ‘The Blockchain Is the App’

Blockchains are useless on their own. For decentralized computing to work, they must intersect with other solutions. writes Intel's Mic Bowman.

Business  ·  11 May 2019
Ethereum

Foam Turns to Token Grants to Build Out Decentralized Mapping Platform

Following a $16.5 million token sale, geolocation startup Foam may have found a token-curated registry model that works.

Business  ·  6 May 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Startup Unveils ‘Thunder Bird’ Lightning Code for IoT Devices

Japanese startup Nayuta is releasing a lightning network implementation with a compelling new focus: bitcoin payments for the internet of things.

Tech  ·  30 April 2019
IOTA

Jaguar Land Rover Plans to Give Drivers Crypto in Return for Their Data

Jaguar Land Rover is trialing tech that may soon let drivers earn rewards in the IOTA cryptocurrency for sharing data on road conditions.

Business  ·  29 April 2019
Ocean Protocol

GM, BMW Back Blockchain Data Sharing for Self-Driving Cars

General Motors will chair the next autonomous vehicle data markets working group, using blockchain to help share self-driving data.

Markets  ·  8 April 2019
Supply Chain

IBM Blockchain Assists Groundwater Pilot in Drought-Prone California

IBM and two other organizations will marry blockchain and IoT to help manage groundwater usage in an "at-risk" Californian aquifer.

Business  ·  11 February 2019
Security

Adoption of Blockchain to Secure IoT Doubled in 2018, Says Gemalto

The use of blockchain technology to help secure internet of things data, services and devices doubled last year, Gemalto research suggests.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2019
Blockchain

Blockchain Water Purifier? New China Mobile Appliance Earns You Tokens

A water purifier launched by China Mobile is connected to the internet of things and will reward usage with crypto tokens.

Business  ·  8 January 2019
Wallets

Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae

Calling themselves Wallet.Fail, three security researchers found ways to access crypto cold wallets in ways that weren't intended by their creators.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 December 2018
Ocean Protocol

BMW-Backed Blockchain Competition Offers Token Prizes for Auto Tech

The 4-month MOBI Grand Challenge kicks off on October 12, with prizes in the form of tokens donated by Ocean Protocol and Beyond Protocol.

Business  ·  10 October 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work Can Be Made More Efficient, IBM Research Claims

Scientists from IBM Research claim they've found a way to reshape blockchain architectures for energy-constrained internet of things devices.

Business  ·  3 October 2018
Security

Report Finds Cryptojacking Instances Jumped 400% In A Year

A report by a group of cybersecurity researchers found that cryptojacking instances jumped more than 400 percent in a year.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2018
Insurance

Microsoft Is Connecting Its Major Products to Blockchain – Here’s Why

The software giant's Azure cloud division is building bridges between its blockchain services and other, widely used infrastructure and platforms.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 September 2018
Internet of Things

Blockchain for IoT: A Big Idea Meets Hard Design Questions

Cut through the tantalizing visions of cars with wallets trading with each other, and you'll find debates taking shape over nitty-gritty details.

Business  ·  8 July 2018
Banking

Bankers Tout Trade Finance as the Sweet Spot for Blockchain

London's Blockchain Summit heard banks weigh the possible savings blockchain could bring to global trade – as well as noting the pain points.

Business  ·  3 July 2018