What you need to know: China successfully completes its blockchain-based digital currency trial. China could have the first central bank that issues a digital currency. This could not only upgrade domestic and cross-border RMB payment systems, but also significantly...
What you need to know: Klarna is a swedish Unicorn that allows customers to buy now and pay later. They have acquired Billpay, a company that allows customers to pay in installments and through direct debits. It is present in more than 5000 retailers and has been used...
What you need to know: Ericsson introduced the standard Bluetooth at least 20 years ago. In December 2016, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced the adoption of Bluetooth 5 specifications that will start appearing in new devices. These specifications will...
What you should know: The Internet of Things will change business models that have extensive legal consequences. Only those insurance companies and banks that adopt IoT will survive. Actually, digitalization, telematics, and connectivity are no longer options but...
What you should know: The artificial intelligence unit of IBM’s Watson Health is collaborating with the US Food and Drug Administration to research on the possibility of using blockchain to share patient data securely. It will try to exchange patient data from...
