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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Jun 24, 2017
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
Technologies lack consumer understanding, including blockchain
Technologies lack consumer understanding. An HSBC research report, Trust in Technology, reveals that many technologies which could offer … more.
Blockchain trade finance platform TradeIX appoints Richard Tynan as
EconoTimes The open platform for global trade finance powered by blockchain technology, offers financial institutions, businesses and lenders with smarter and … more.
Two Fintech Blockchain Applications: Smart Insurance and ICOs
policies and ICOs are some of the developments. more.
Intel Dropping 3 IoT Developer Component Product Lines
The Edison, Joule and Galileo components are being discontinued, though Intel says it remains committed to its internet of things business. more.
Big changes are coming to education, and some developed nations could get
CNBC “Educational institutions are already adopting the (Internet of Things) and digital tools to further the in-class experience as well as broaden the … more.
Cisco tackling human element of security with cyber training course
… Networking Academy, which the organisation has been running since 1997. In addition to the cyber classes, Cisco also launched Internet of Things, … more.
BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock Plunges After Q1 Sales Disappoint
… said the company will play a larger role in autonomous cars and the Internet of Things, and that BlackBerry could also be a perfect takeover target. more.
Drone companies aim high in Trump administration meetings
The three themes were 5G and the internet of things, venture capital investing and drones. Alongside investors such as AOL co-founder Steve Case’s … more.
Blockchain-Based Remittance Companies Win at RemTECH Awards Ceremony
The global remittance industry’s blockchain-based startups got a boost recently at the Remittance Technology ( RemTECH ) awards held at the United … more.
Chicago Looks to Become Fintech Mecca As Lawmakers Show They Actually
International Business Times Frustrated blockchain and fintech innovators in the United States are just about to rip their hair out as they watch the world move on without them. more.
Outgoing GE chief Jeff Immelt met with Trump about drones, the ‘Internet of
The Boston Globe President Trump met with two dozen executives from technology companies and venture capital firms Thursday for advice on how the government can … more.
Independence launches update to citywide plan
The Internet of things, meaning more and more household devices are Internet-enabled and talk to each other to handle routine tasks. And that’s only … more.
Channeling Security: Zentera Helps Partners Secure Multi-Cloud Mashups
SailPoint at its Navigate conference in Austin (site of Channel Partners Evolution) announced that it will add artificial intelligence to its open identity … more.
Trump meets with tech executives on drones, Internet of Things
(Bloomberg) – President Donald Trump met with two dozen executives from technology companies and venture capital firms on Thursday for advice … more.
Local Government in China Trials Blockchain for Public Services
A city district in southern China is using blockchain to streamline government services for its one million residents. Chan Cheng District, within Foshan … more.
Payments in the future will be sent like text messages, experts say
The solution is moving payments to a blockchain-based, distributed ledger technology system, like the one fintech company Ripple licenses, which … more.
Telecom operators fix their eyes on the 34.4 million SIM cards
The number of M2M (Machine to Machine) users became 4.1 million, resulting in mobile penetration approaching 95 percent. There has also been a … more.
MultiTech Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Internet of Things
Multi-Tech Systems, a leading global manufacturer of M2M and IoT devices today announced it has joined Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of … more.
Why Intel Axed Some Of Its Internet Of Things-Related Consumer Products
Intel has quietly announced discontinuation of its Internet of Things products, Joule, Galileo, and Edison. It doesn’t mean Intel is no longer interested in … more.
IoT takes center stage at the next WT industry day
My early impression of the Internet of Things was pretty simplistic. Nearly everything would be connected and have an IP address. Some of the … more.
Stratis Introduces the World to ‘Blockchain as a Service’
There has been a lot of talk about Ethereum and Initial Coin Offerings in the blockchain and cryptocurrency community lately. Many people from the … more.
Blockchain: Will the Fed Put a Lean on the Assets of 85 Million Taxpayers?
Is the Federal Reserve contemplating a financial shuffle to place a lean on the 85 Million American’s who fund the U.S. government? Today on … more.
Which Universities Are Offering Blockchain Courses?
Blockchain, the technology that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, is gradually gaining mainstream attention as more prominent US universities … more.
Infosys Working on 50 New Blockchain Pilots
Indian IT services giant Infosys says it is working on 50 different blockchain pilots, a clear sign that the demand for the technology is growing like never … more.
AT&T exec says 5G deployments could ‘scale’ in 2019, discusses importance
Urgent Communications … standardone that is designed to meet the needs of Internet of Things (IoT) solutionsis scheduled to be released by the end of 2019, Mair said. more.
MultiTech Collaborates with Microsoft for IoT Interoperability
… Multi-Tech Systems has announced it is collaborating with Microsoft through the Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things (IoT) program. more.
How cloud computing and the Internet of Things can help bolster military
MilTech Many of the military personnel I talk with still think of IT as just a set of administrative tools, like email, used in garrison, or as back office solutions that … more.
Fintech Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million
Blockchain announced the completion of $40 million in Series B financing. Seven investors participated in the round, including Lakestar, GV, Digital … more.
New token sale for blockchain-based currency EOS to launch on Monday
Blockchain, a distributed ledger that came to prominence as the underlying technology behind digital currency bitcoin, is gaining popularity. more.
AOL’s Case: Embracing the occasional ‘crazy’ entrepreneurial idea will keep
Kansas City Business Journal The world is transitioning to the third wave, which Case described as one that goes beyond being defined as the Internet of Things. It’s a world where … more.
EOS blockchain operating system unveils year-long token distribution
EOS, a blockchain operating system designed to support commercial decentralized applications, today announced further details for its digital token … more.
This week in NYC funding news: E&Y, ClassPass, Casper, Vice Media
The New York-based Industrial Internet of Things software platform raised $17 million in Series B funding. Eclipse Ventures and Munich Re/HSB … more.
How blockchain will shake up insurance
As Bitcoin and blockchain increasingly feature in the media, the questions of who can benefit the most from crypto-currencies and the platforms that … more.
Hackers Target Municipal Emergency Services for Mischief, Money, and More
As the Internet of Things proliferates, cities are becoming smart, implementing more wireless and connected devices and interconnecting emergency … more.
The Internet of Things will power the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here’s
For me, it’s mostly about the internet of things (IoT). If you think back to the dim and distant past of the Third Industrial Revolution - which was centred … more.
Blockchain: Will the Fed Put a Lien on the Assets of 85 Million Taxpayers?
Is the Federal Reserve contemplating a financial shuffle to place a lien on the 85 Million American’s who fund the U.S. government? Today on … more.
Lakestar, GV lead $40m series-B for Blockchain
Lakestar and GV, the venture capital arm of US conglomerate Alphabet previously known as Google Ventures, have led a $40m series-B funding … more.
Global Internet Security Market - Forecasts, Drivers and Opportunity
Business Wire (press release) … for high-speed broadband services and consumer awareness of Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as connected homes and automobiles. more.
Too Many Cryptocurrencies? Huobi Launches Quantitative Model for Investors
Beijing-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has released a quantitative analysis model that evaluates different blockchain-based currencies using … more.
Ethereum Set to Eclipse Bitcoin, Only Question is When
Some in the community argue this unchangeability is precisely what protects Bitcoin price. To them, Blockchain technology only exists in service to … more.
What Oil Bust? Japanese Air-Conditioning Giant Builds 4.2M-Square-Foot
Forbes America, says Ebisu, still leads the world in industrial process management, especially around the Internet of Things. IOT is better here. more.
What the first iPhone tells us about tech’s future
It plays into the still evolving Internet of Things (IoT) trend, and what technology watchers sometimes refer to as ambient computing. Sounds far-fetched … more.
Treacherous Trojan ‘Qakbot’ Unstoppable even after Removal
However, according to security researchers, as Internet of Things (IoT) become common there can be more of the aforementioned kind of assaults … more.
Electrum Bitcoin Wallet Simulates Chain Split on Bitcoin Testnet
Some analysts believe that a significant reduction in hashpower could be experienced by the Bitcoin blockchain, however, without the chain becoming … more.
The ‘under the radar’ ICO, Populous. A platform tackling the Multi-Trillion
Blockchain News The Blockchain startup promises to greatly lower the barriers to entry for investors, allowing for far more accessibility to the Billings markets while … more.
Trump meets with tech executives on drones, internet of things
The super-fast technology is expected to usher in a hyper-connected internet-of-things era where self-driving cars can monitor and coordinate with … more.
Eurobites: Sigfox Gets Its Teeth Into UK IoT
Sigfox , the France-based provider of connectivity to the Internet of Things, is to expand its reach in the UK with the appointment of WND-UK as an … more.
Staff with AI, business process automation skills are hard to find
… are those in emerging and growing technology areas, including artificial intelligence, business process automation and the Internet of Things. more.
Visa Hiring Blockchain Engineers To Build New Payment Gateway
In another sign of the times, Visa, the international credit card and banking institution, is actively seeking Blockchain experts to add to their tech … more.
Digital startup to track product origins
Jessi Baker, founder of blockchain technology platform Provenance, envisions a future where all physical products have digital histories, allowing … more.
IoT Evolution World Week in Review: Intel, Nokia, Telefonica
The Internet of Things is changing so many aspects of our daily lives that’s it’s almost hard to keep up. In fact, thanks to technology and the IoT, it won’t … more.
Petnet SmartFeeder: Feed your cat or dog remotely using your smartphone
… conditioners and garage doors and surveillance cameras from your smartphones, so why not “Internet of Things” the job of feeding your cat or dog? more.
Samsung is Mass Producing the Exynos i T200, its First Exynos-branded IoT
XDA Developers (blog) … the Samsung Exynos i series of IoT chips and the first one they’ve started to mass produce its first Exynos-branded Internet of Things solution. more.
Blockchain Raises $40M in Series B Funding
Going by Blockchain CEO Peter Smith’s statement, the company will soon have more offices established across different parts of the world. Blockchain … more.
DECENT Testnet Successful; Network Launch Imminent
DECENT has been around for years, promising to cut the middlemen out of the content distribution industry using blockchain technology. They had a … more.
From Tally Sticks to Blockchain The Redenomination of Your Entire Life
know that this is the name of the new system of money and accounting. more.
Aigang To Build DAO Insurance For IoT Devices Using Smart Contracts
Aigang Network is building the decentralized insurance blockchain protocol for IoT (Internet-of-Things) devices. Aigang goal is to build the digital … more.
Autodesk Debuts New SI Program, Plans to ‘Forge’ New Partnerships
Last fall, Nutonian partnered with Autodesk to allow companies to analyze the massive amounts of Internet of Things (IoT) data they collect to predict … more.
UN May Utilize Blockchain in Climate Change
A recent blog post from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) details the potential of Blockchain technology in … more.
Blockchain Indy Production Start Up The 21 Million Project Hints at
Coin Idol (press release) The 21Million Project offers a sneak preview of the planned Production Roadmap with Casting in the UK, Europe and Russia expected to start as early … more.
3 Things Investors Need to Know About Bitcoin
Several of the world’s largest companies are already deploying bitcoin or other blockchains as a way to improve internal transparency and efficiency. more.
WND UK to accelerate Sigfox’s Internet of Things network roll-out across
IoT Business News (press release) (blog) WND-UK joins as a Sigfox Operator to accelerate UK roll out to deliver IoT connectivity to up to 95 per cent of the UK, including rural areas. more.
White House Tech Industry Meeting To Lead To Less Regulation
Sievert went on to say that the future of autonomous cars, drones, and the Internet of Things are going to depend on the stance taken by the federal … more.
One Smart Contract and $3.5m in Ether can Cripple the Ethereum Network for
The Merkle The recent Ethereum network issues continue to cause a fair amount of debate among blockchain enthusiasts. That is only to be expected, as it is … more.
Blockchain At Berkeley To Host Crypto-Economics Security Conference In The
CoinTelegraph UC Berkeley’s Blockchain at Berkeley (B@B) is hosting a three-day Crypto-Economics Security Conference (CESC) from Monday, October 2nd to … more.
Aigang To Build DAO Insurance For IoT Devices Using Smart Contracts
Aigang Network is building the decentralized insurance blockchain protocol for IoT (Internet-of-Things) devices. Aigang goal is to build the digital … more.
CrypViser Partnered With ChronoBank to Enable Investors Join its ICO
CrypViser, the first blockchain-based encrypted messenger, has recently announced a deal with an Australian online payments company, … more.
50 percent of smart gadgets are prone to hacks
They are known as internet-of-things (IoT) gadgets. IoT gadgets are very helpful and you can even control them with virtual assistants like Amazon’s … more.
Broadband boss: Not perfect, but we’re getting better
People are already starting to talk about the internet of things … so we’re starting to think about where Chorus can play a role. Where it makes some … more.
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