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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Aug 5, 2017
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
Hundreds of tech experts to visit Detroit for cybersecurity conference
Among the topics will be the “internet of things,” where autos, refrigerators and even mundane objects like toothbrushes can be connected to the … more.
Two business model paths to the IoT
Tord was convinced that telcos could join together and play the responsibility card on Internet of Things. The proposition would be: that the telco IoT … more.
TVs and fridges should carry cyber security rating, police say
He proposed the idea as part of efforts to protect households from fraudsters and hackers in the era of the “internet of things”. Analysts have forecast … more.
4 ways to prepare for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
in asset-intensive industries. Learn how you can plan ahead for success. more.
Blockchain Technology Promises Innovation in K-12 Record Keeping
Instead of a single point of authority, a blockchain system relies on a global online database to validate information. Each action is recorded, identities … more.
Indian FinTech Committee Forms To Gauge Blockchain And Securities
On August 4, 2017, it was reported that a FinTech regulatory panel was formed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to offer the board … more.
Dentacoin debuts, bringing blockchain to dentistry
A Netherlands-based startup called Dentacoin is setting up a blockchain-based system enabling patients to pay for dental care with its … more.
ICICI Bank’s Prominent Blockchain Expert Raj Chowdhury quits, joins
PR Web (press release) Our blockchain remittance product HC Remit has gained high traction among the Middle Eastern, Indian, Malaysian and Philippine remittance … more.
Dozens of Startups Preparing Pre-ICOs at ICO-Hypethon 2017
The city recently hosted the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference and is proving to be an ideal locale for Blockchain meetups and events. more.
Securing IoT with a hardware root of trust
It is the Internet of Things, but with an enterprise angle. … The internet of things already comprises billions of connected endpoints powered by chips, … more.
Flex: Using the Internet of Things, Data and Analytics to Innovate in High
Using the Internet of Things to Live Smarter, Flex is integrating data and analytics to innovate their supply chain, moving beyond predictive to … more.
Agriculture Process Gets Blockchain Lift with Pilot Blockchain Tracking
CoinTelegraph Several agricultural industry players showed growing interest in testing the benefits of Blockchain technology in supply chain tracking and data … more.
Op Ed: Is the Blockchain Economy Ushering in a New World Economic Order?
In this guest post, blockchain theorist Melanie Swan discusses three recent developments in the blockchain economy, using classical economic … more.
IPC Committee Selects Communication Transport Protocol for Connected
I-Connect007 On top of that, its advanced security features are greater than both MQ Technology Telemetry Transport (MQTT) and Extensible Messaging and … more.
COAI seeks tech parity and spectrum roadmap
… to maintain technology neutrality and create a platform that allows licensed providers to adopt new technologies like machine to machine (M2M) and … more.
IoT device security bill mandates security standards
The “Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017” was introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) … more.
Don’t Know What Blockchain Is? You Should. This Law Prof Can Help.
But with billions of dollars flowing through cryptocurrency systems, and governments and major companies looking to blockchain technology to reform … more.
Dash calls on white hats to hack its blockchain
Dash, the top payments-focused digital currency, has received approval from the Dash community to employ the services of Bugcrowd, the leader in … more.
Elliott’s NXP Stake Pushes Qualcomm to Raise Bid – Update
More broadly the deal better positions Qualcomm to take advantage of the so-called Internet of Things trend as sensors, computing and … more.
IoT can beat dumb, dark and disconnected industry
The Internet of Things (IoT) could give greater momentum to the industry’s slow uptake of technological solutions, according to Michael Dempsey, … more.
A New Era of Content Publishing and Licensing on the Blockchain
Enter blockchain technology. While the first and currently most prominent application of this technology is an internet-based payment system, this will … more.
Dash Employs Cybersecurity Service to Hack Its Blockchain
Dash, a payments-focused digital currency, has received approval from the Dash community to employ the services of Bugcrowd, a prominent … more.
Internet of Things: Did Obama Saturate the White House with Listening
TRUNEWS Did Barack Obama, James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan weaponize the internet connected devices of the White House, to spy on … more.
Proposed IoT Cybersecurity Legislation Could Lead to Consumer Device
Corporate Counsel (registration) Less than a year after hackers hijacked internet-of-things (IoT) consumer devices to launch an unprecedented distributed denial of service attack … more.
Bill Aims to Retrain Industrial Workers with In-Demand Cybersecurity Skills
A growing security need is centered around the blurring of IT and operational technology (Internet of things) environments. According to IT research … more.
Watson IoT blog wins big in AMCP dotCOMM Awards
creatives in the dynamic web. With many thanks to our readers and … more.
Filecoin Presale Raises $52 Million Ahead of ICO Launch
Filecoin is a blockchain-based data storage network with its own built-in cryptocurrency. The idea is that users can effectively offer some of their … more.
Report: Funding, Focus Are Issues as Agencies Eye Internet of Things
A new survey from Northeastern University-Silicon Valley highlights issues public agencies may face as they contemplate Internet of Things initiatives. more.
Bank of America Files Three New Blockchain Patents
Bank of America has filed three new blockchain-related patents geared towards data authentication and identity verification. The new patents are the … more.
Can blockchain solve our payment problems?
provide instant, transparent, secure and traceable payments? Will it be … more.
Senate Passes Bills To Tweak Telecommunications Laws
… of tweaks to telecommunications laws, concentrated on increased consumer protections for 911 calls and the internet of things, before leaving D.C. … more.
Dish ‘confident’ its IoT strategy can meet FCC’s build-out requirements
… has made no secret of its desire to add to its midband spectrum holdings, or a cable company looking to leverage the burgeoning internet of things. more.
Why Even Miners That Hate Bitcoin Cash Might Want to Mine It
Block 478,617 on the bitcoin cash blockchain contained an interesting message I won’t repeat what it said, but let’s just say the miner that mined this … more.
Deep learning technologies evolving beyond human capacities
It is the Internet of Things, but with an enterprise angle. …. The industrial internet of things is witnessing a myriad of deep learning applications. more.
Indian securities watchdog SEBI sets up committee to study blockchain and
EconoTimes The announcement follows the recent efforts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to explore blockchain potential for the Indian banking system. Earlier … more.
New bill in Congress seeks to establish basic IoT security standards
Dubbed the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, a bill recently introduced in Congress would require that all devices … more.
Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvements Act of 2017
Tags. Latest in Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvements Act of … more.
57% of large corporations consider blockchain deployment
Nearly six in 10 (57%) large corporations globally are either actively considering, or are in the process of deploying blockchain technology. more.
SAP launches first digital transformation center in LatAm
As SAP pushes ahead with its efforts to promote its next-generation digital innovation platform Leonardo, the first facility dedicated to the technology … more.
Mastercard Eyes Cryptocurrency Refunds in New Patent Application
A new patent application from Mastercard suggests the company is exploring ways to build refund-capable services for cryptocurrency users. more.
US Senators Seek to Improve IoT Security, Encourage Security Research
The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act sets minimum requirements for the security of IoT devices purchased by the government. more.
Blink Joins Po.et’s Alpha Partnership To Automate Licensing Content To
Markets Insider LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Po.et, a new protocol designed to accelerate solutions for the digital media industry utilizing blockchain … more.
Dash price: Dash Core employs white hats to hack its own blockchain
Dash Core, the team behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency dash, has hired a team of white hat hackers to test the cryptocoin’s blockchain and … more.
FleetUp and Aeris to Host Webinar on IoT Revolutions in Fleet Management
Go By Truck News Not familiar with the Internet of Things? Read this story on Forbes for a solid understanding. Simply put, it is the concept of basically connecting any … more.
Kansas City’s ‘Living Lab’ opens its doors to academics and startups
… supported by Cisco and led by Think Big Partners to support development of Internet of Things projects while driving economic development. more.
Bitcoin Price to Surge by 80% Based on Analyst’s Predictions
The independent stock analyst and founder of Standpoint Research, Ronnie Moas, claims to have been testing bitcoin and digital currencies in the last … more.
Understanding Apple In A Dysfunctional Media Sphere
Apple appears to have laid the groundwork to accelerate the pace toward the Internet of Things. There are few competitors with similar broad … more.
BlockChain, Future Bank and Client Relationships
I think that the future bank is also able to let its clients invite all other clients to their social events or set up a collaboration with each other at company … more.
Tech roars into the Sturgis motorcycle rally
The Internet of Things (IoT) has a profound impact on biker culture, Jurgensen said, from Bluetooth-connected climate-controlled gloves to in-helmet … more.
California to Offer Blockchain-Linked EV Charging Stations
Blockchain technology is all the rage these days, as applications for the secure distributed ledger system proliferate. Recent reports include … more.
From max to minimum optionality with Dentacoin
That in fact is the beauty of cash or fiat currency. It’s accepted everywhere. And because it is accepted everywhere this means from a user’s … more.
Bartering to Blockchain History Of Money
http://wallpapercave.com/get-money-wallpaper. 13.7 billion years ago, the Big Bang … more.
Security News This Week: A Whole New Way to Confuse Self-Driving Cars
You can completely mess with the internet of things by using a $10 hardware toolyet another unsurprising but still upsetting thing to come out this … more.
Nasdaq Files Patent for Blockchain-Based Information Dissemination
Because of the risk of insider trading, and leaked information to non-secure individuals, the Nasdaq is hoping to use Blockchain technology to close … more.
Chart, Learn and Explore: CoinDesk Launches ICO Tracking Tool
Call them token sales or initial coin offerings (ICOs), the funding method has quickly emerged as the de-facto way for blockchain projects to raise … more.
Why Is the Kremlin Suddenly Obsessed With Cryptocurrencies?
Possibly they observed the huge sums of money being poured into blockchain technology by Silicon Valley, and resolved to make sure Russia didn’t … more.
Microbes have their own version of the internet
Creating a huge global network connecting billions of individuals might be one of humanity’s greatest achievements to date, but microbes beat us to it … more.
Vancouver company Wavefront aims to create smart citiesand help
Straight.com An important player in helping advance the Internet of Thingsa network that connects the computers embedded in everyday objectsthe company … more.
RefToken Releases Blockchain Affiliate Platform Prototype Announces Token
Blockchain News The purpose of the prototype’s early stage release is to acquire input and suggestions from members of the Blockchain Affiliation Alliance (BAA), … more.
IoT Evolution World Week in Review: Verizon, Sierra, Numerex, US Senate
Warner and Gardner are co-chairs of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 would … more.
Op Ed: Is the Blockchain Economy Ushering in a New World Economic Order?
There are businesses in storage, news (Steem [STEEM] and Yours), healthcare (Factom [FCT]), financial services (NEM [XEM]), the Internet of Things … more.
Machine-to-machine (M2M) Services Market is expected to grow at CAGR of
satPRnews (press release) A new research document with title ‘Global Machine-to-machine (M2M) Services Market in Retail Industry 2017-2021’ covering detailed analysis, … more.
Generation X needs to save America from millennials
They see no problem moving their personal information and documents to the cloud or wiring up every appliance and device into the Internet of things … more.
Blockchain Could Be the Answer to Stopping Climate Change
Blockchain is a new technology that potentially has a game-changing impact on the way we fight climate change. It could allow us to work together … more.
Bitcoin Fork Blues? These New Yorkers Threw a Party
As the community grappled with the sudden creation of a new version of the bitcoin blockchain, Bitcoin Cash, there was at least one place that seemed … more.
Digital Currency Conference Holds in Lagos
The first-ever blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in Nigeria will hold in Lagos on August 14 and 15. The event will bring together enthusiasts, … more.
Today in company updates: Equibit Group unveils digital wallet, DNAstack
BetaKit Equibit Group, which created Equibit blockchain and blockchain applications for the global securities industry, has unveiled Portfolio, a digital wallet … more.
2017 Data Breaches Total Nears 900, Up More Than 25%
Four U.S. Senators, two from each political party, last week introduced the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 to their … more.
IMS revs up relationships with bevy of local tech firms
IMS has been investing in those areas, and Ruselink said she’s excited about tapping into emerging technologies such as the internet of things to … more.
Utabit Offers Complete Blockchain Suite for Organizations
It eliminates operational issues of implementing and deploying blockchain projects with its excellent features such as security, transparency, … more.
Codify Academy Taps IBM Cloud with Watson to Design Cognitive Chatbot
It features more than 150 tools and services, spanning categories of cognitive intelligence, blockchain, security, Internet of Things, quantum computing … more.
Smart-gun advocates: Don’t worry about hacked firearms
Plore sees smart guns going through the same sort of growing pains that are being experienced by Internet of Things devices, with people, including … more.
Blockchain Will Revolutionize Agriculture and Food Supply Chain
Mr Kimani Mbugua, CEO of Greenspec, a Kenya Agro-Processing company has stated that the blockchain technology has the potential to transform … more.
Node40 Introduces Easy-To-Use Tax Compliance Software for Bitcoiners
Perry Woodin, CEO of NODE40 said, Not only is blockchain accounting inherently complicated, it’s currently under heavy legal scrutiny. Since the IRS … more.
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