Internet of Things

China's State Electricity Firm Eyes Blockchain for Internet of Energy

China State Grid Corporation, the country's state-owned power utility, is looking to blockchain to advance its plans for an "Internet of Energy."

By Wolfie ZhaoApr 10, 2018

A patent awarded to Ford suggests the U.S. automaker is considering cryptocurrency as a way to help cars on the road communicate and reduce traffic.

By Stan HigginsMar 27, 2018

One of Japan's largest electric companies is intrigued by bitcoin's early-stage Lightning Network, so much so they're testing it out.

By Alyssa HertigMar 13, 2018

This detailed analysis of enterprise blockchain reveals a number of reason why enterprise blockchain may be on the verge of its mainstream moment.

A small Japanese startup is paving the way in ideating how bitcoin's experimental Lightning network could take shape on two fronts.

By Alyssa HertigJan 29, 2018

An official involved with the US Treasury's distributed ledger trial wants to see more government testing around the tech.

By Stan HigginsOct 30, 2017

The digital behemoths – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple – have too much power over our digital lives. Can blockchain help us take back control?

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

By Nikhilesh DeOct 20, 2017

More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in the first eight months of 2017, according to a new report.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 13, 2017

Chinese internet giant Tencent and chip maker Intel are teaming up on hardware-based blockchain security for the Internet of Things.

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