Internet of Things

Europe

Finnish City Awarded €2.4 Million to Test Blockchain-Powered Shipping

An economic development firm owned by a Finnish city has been awarded €2.4 million to build blockchain-powered smart shipping containers.

Markets  ·  21 June 2016
Israel

Intel to Develop Blockchain Projects at New Innovation Lab in Israel

Tech giant Intel has opened a development lab in Tel Aviv focused on financial technologies like the blockchain.

Tech  ·  31 May 2016
Startups

21 Unveils Vision for Bitcoin-Powered Weather Data Market

Bitcoin’s best-funded startup, 21 Inc, unveiled a new proof-of-concept that envisions how its developer tools could fuel a weather marketplace.

Business  ·  26 May 2016
News

How the Blockchain Can Avoid the Perils of Futurism

Is the blockchain community too focused on futurism? In this opinion piece one developer argues the answer is yes.

Markets  ·  7 May 2016
News

In London, Researchers Look at Blockchain Beyond Financial Services

CoinDesk speaks with a senior researcher from Imperial College London's cryptocurrency R&D efforts.

Markets  ·  6 May 2016
News

2016 Has Brought a Bitcoin Awakening

In this opinion piece, investor and Civic founder Vinny Lingham offers a bullish outlook for bitcoin, reversing his predictions from two years ago.

Markets  ·  6 May 2016
News

IBM Watson is Working to Bring AI to the Blockchain

IBM Watson is currently trying to merge artificial intelligence and the blockchain into a single, powerful prototype.

Markets  ·  5 April 2016
Startups

21 Inc Launches First Proof-of-Concept for Bitcoin Computer Network

21 is seeking to roll out its next stage in development by showcasing how developers can leverage larger networks of 21 Bitcoin Computers.

Business  ·  15 March 2016
Bitcoin

BitFury Moves Ahead on Bitcoin Device for Internet of Things

BitFury is moving ahead with development of a previously announced prototype for a bitcoin-enabled Internet of Things device.

Tech  ·  20 January 2016
Venture Capital

Verizon Ventures: Blockchain’s Future is Brighter Than Bitcoin’s

CoinDesk speaks with Verizon Ventures, the venture capital arm of US teleco giant Verizon, to learn more about its blockchain strategy.

Markets  ·  21 September 2015
Venture Capital

Filament Nets $5 Million for Blockchain-Based Internet of Things Hardware

Filament, a blockchain-based tech provider for the Internet of Things, has raised $5m from Samsung Ventures and Verizon Ventures, among others.

Business  ·  18 August 2015
Bitcoin

BitFury to Release Light Bulbs that Mine Bitcoin in 2015

Bitcoin mining firm BitFury has revealed plans to market a light bulb that mines digital currency to the general public sometime in 2015.

Tech  ·  2 June 2015
Blockchain Applications

IBM Reveals Proof of Concept for Blockchain-Powered Internet of Things

IBM has debuted ADEPT, the distributed, blockchain-powered Internet of Things proof of concept designed in partnership with Samsung.

Tech  ·  17 January 2015
Blockchain

Think Tank: Blockchain Could be ‘Economic Layer’ for the Web

The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) has published a brief article advocating the use blockchain technology.

Tech  ·  11 November 2014
Startups

IBM Executive Highlights Block Chain’s Utility for Internet of Things

IBM internet of things guru Paul Brody discusses how the block chain could revolutionize large-scale device networks.

Business  ·  4 October 2014