Blockchain in Data Analytics

Blockchain technology facilitates a decentralized database where business is rendered transparent without the involvement of middlemen. The first use of this technology was its application in digital currency (bitcoin). However, other potential uses of blockchain are yet to be explored. It is expected to have a major impact on cyber security, the internet of things, supply chain management, market prediction, governance, information management, and financial transactions, among others. Blockchain has redesigned the way in which people deal with their money due to its effectiveness, especially in terms of security. Therefore, from the data analytics point of view, investigation of the application of blockchain technology in a wide range of domains is crucial. In this context, this book provides a broad picture of the concepts, techniques, applications, and open research directions in this area, and will serve as a single source of reference for acquiring knowledge on this emerging technology.--Back cover Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface 1 Introduction to Blockchain • Md Saef Ullah Miah, Mashiour Rahman, Md. Saddam Hossain and Aneem Al Ahsan 2 Blockchain for Internet of Things • Biozid Bostami and Mohiuddin Ahmed 3 Blockchain and Industry 4.0 • Sabbir Ahmed and Razib Hayat Khan 4 Blockchain and Fog Computing: Fog-Blockchain Concept, Opportunities and Challenges • Adam A. Alli, Mugigayi Fahadi and Atebeni Cherotwo 5 A New Era of Project Management using Blockchain Technology • Tahmina Rashid, Munir A. Saeed and Mohiuddin Ahmed 6 Blockchain Technology for Protecting Personal Information Privacy • Jinhong Yang, Md Mehedi Hassan and Chul-Soo Kim 7 Blockchain-enabled Entrepreneurial Financial Funding and Investments: The New Era of Initial Coin Offerings • Dimitrios Salampasis, Mark Pickering and Volkmar Klaußer 8 AI-enabled IoT Network in Agricultural Food Chain using Blockchain Technology • Md. Monwar Jahan Chowdhury, Monirul Islam Pavel and Saifur Rahman Sabuj 9 Exploring E-commerce in Cyber Security Context through Blockchain Technology • Md Hasan Furhad, Shahrin Sadik, Mohiuddin Ahmed and Abu S.S.M. Barkat Ullah 10 Blockchain in Health Care • Shahrin Sadik, Md Hasan Furhad and Mohiuddin Ahmed