IoT

VeChain

VeChain Foundation Hacked for $6.5M in VET Token Theft

William FoxleyDec 13, 2019

A VeChain buyback wallet containing 1.1 billion VET was compromised by an unknown hacker, the firm said Friday.

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Crypto-Powered IoT Networks Are on Their Way to Over 250 US Cities

Brady DaleSep 24, 2019

Crypto-mining modems that Helium uses to connect IoT devices to the internet will soon be shipping across the U.S.

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75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey

David PanDec 13, 2019

A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.

Acquisitions

The Startup Behind Ethereum’s Infamous DAO Has Been Acquired

Daniel KuhnJun 3, 2019

Blockchains.com steps into the internet of things with the with the acquisition of slock.it

Open Source

The Elk Is a Tiny Prototyping Board for Building Blockchain-Connected Devices

John BiggsMay 14, 2019

Elk aims to make it easy to connect hardware devices to blockchains and control electronic components or accept payments.

IoT

FCC Eyes Blockchain to Better Manage Scarce Wireless Spectrums

Daniel Palmer

The FCC could one day use blockchain to monitor and manage wireless spectrums to support the growing requirements of the internet of things.

IoT

Blockchain Startup Filament Joins IoT Research Project Backed By Nevada

Stan Higgins

Filament, a blockchain hardware startup, is now working on the University of Nevada, Reno's autonomous vehicle project.

Environment

IBM Blockchain Assists Groundwater Pilot in Drought-Prone California

Yogita Khatri

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

Security

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

Yogita Khatri

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

IBM

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

Ian Allison

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

Payments

2018: Another Growth Year for Blockchain

Oliver Bussmann

Think 2017 was a fluke? Not according to blockchain advisor Oliver Bussmann who makes the case next year will see further growth.

Venture Capital

Foxconn Backs $16 Million Series B for Bitcoin Startup Abra

Marc Hochstein

Abra founder Bill Barhydt now envisions that bitcoin micropayments and smart contracts, combined with IoT, can underpin a new type of consumer credit.

Cisco

Cisco Seeks to Protect Blockchain System for IoT Device Tracking

Nikhilesh De

In a new patent filing, tech giant Cisco describes a blockchain management system for monitoring Internet of Things devices on a network.

IoT

Trust Your Odometer? Blockchain Test Aims to Turn Tide on Car Tampering

Jonathan Keane

If you've ever bought a used car you'll understand why BigchainDB has developed a platform that tracks vehicle history on a blockchain.

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