So now there’s a cryptocurrency market worth an estimated $100 billion, and it is pretty much a totally unregulated speculative bubble riddled with security holes.

Smart cities need an orchestration framework. They require more than simply deploying connectivity, sensors, and devices. Incrementalism will not serve cities well. Foresight and planning are necessary to build cities that are truly smart.

SoundCloud has never made a profit during its near ten years of existence. Other music-oriented streaming services, like Spotify, are also struggling to make money.