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<p><i>Role of Blockchain Technology in IoT Applications, Volume 115 </i>in the <i>Advances in Computers series,</i> reviews the latest information on this topic that promises many applications in human life. According to forecasts made by various market research/survey agencies, there will be around 50 Billion connected devices (IoT) by 2020. Updates in this new release include chapters on the Technical Aspects of Blockchain and IoT, Integrated Platforms for Blockchain-Enablement, Intersections Between IoT and Distributed Ledger, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence: How and Why Combining These Two Groundbreaking Technologies, Blockchain Applications in Health Care and Opportunities and Advancements Due to New Information Technology Frameworks, and more. </p><ul> <li>Explores blockchain technology research trends in secured device to device communication</li> <li>Includes updates on secure vehicular communication (VANET) using blockchain technology</li> <li>Provides the latest on secure IoT communication using blockchain technology</li> <li>Presents use cases of blockchain technology in healthcare, the food chain, ERP and other emerging areas</li></ul>