The intensive programme invites aspiring software developers and technologists to create blockchain-based smart city innovations.
Crypto-miners dominate the threat landscape, impacting 37% of organisations around the world, says Check Point.
ChainEX uses multi-signature technology for its cold storage, which prevents the company from being locked out of its bank vault.
As with crypto-currencies, the speed at which innovation can take hold and outpace regulation is concerning.
This year, the company will up the delivery of technologies like artificial intelligence, IOT and blockchain in the local market.
Blockchain technology can revolutionise the supply chain, delivering transparency, scalability and enhanced security, says Terri Hiskey, VP Product Marketing, Manufacturing at Epicor Software.
Blockchain, banking-as-a-service and the omni-channel are among the trends expected to prompt a sea-change in banking, says Infosys Finacle.
Cyber criminals scramble to launder their ill-gotten proceeds before tough new global anti-money laundering regulations go into effect.
META ICT spending will exceed $200 billion in 2019, as more organisations experiment with transformative technologies, says IDC.
The computing company and its partners establish a blockchain network to drive digital transformation in the healthcare industry.
There will be increased adoption of the digital currency and the technology behind it will scale faster this year, says Luno.
The central bank's proposal to introduce tighter controls on crypto-currencies provides legal certainty for those dealing in crypto assets, experts say.