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Contents

Preface.......................................................................................................................ix

Acknowledgements....................................................................................................xi

Editor biographies................................................................................................... xiii

Contributors............................................................................................................xvii

Chapter 1

Blockchain: Distinguishing Facts from Myths.....................................1

N Ramachandran, N K Shiju, Salini Suresh and Anubha Jain

Chapter 2

Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency: Current Situation

and Future Prospects...........................................................................13

M. Kar

Chapter 3

Security and Privacy Issues in Blockchained IoT: Principles,

Challenges and Counteracting Actions...............................................27

Manik Gupta, Shamneesh Sharma, Sakshi and Chetan Sharma

Chapter 4

Survey of Blockchain Techniques for IoT Device Security................57

Rahul Das and Ajay Prasad

Chapter 5

Digitized Land Registration Using Blockchain Technology...............73

P Vinothiyalakshmi, C Muralidharan, Y Mohamed Sirajudeen

and R Anitha

Chapter 6

Towards a Regulatory Framework for the Adoption and Use of

Cryptocurrencies in Zimbabwe...........................................................87

Tinashe Mazorodze, Vusumuzi Sibanda and Ruramayi Tadu

Chapter 7

Blockchain Technology in the Energy Industry: A Review on

Policies and Regulations...................................................................109

Ridoan Karim and Imtiaz Sifat

Chapter 8

Exploring Blockchain-based Government Services in India............127

Gayatri Doctor and Kratika Narain