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Building a machine network based on blockchain to create a new IoT era

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Mankind is entering the era of “connection of all things”

Recently, the Ministry of industry and information technology released the key industries and application scenarios of “5G + industrial Internet”, marking that China’s 5G application has shifted from exploration to promotion. 5G has three characteristics: high speed, low delay and wide connection, which will promote the consumer Internet forward to the industrial Internet, and finally build an intelligent world of “everything connected”.

The essence of industrial Internet is to use information technology to closely connect the equipment, production lines, factories, suppliers, products and customers in the industrial manufacturing industry, which is across the equipment, system, and region, so as to improve efficiency and promote the intellectualization of the whole manufacturing service system. The 5G application scenarios released recently, such as collaborative operation and flexible manufacturing, indicating the importance of industrial Internet to achieve broader and deeper social cooperation. It is through this large-scale cooperation that human civilization makes progress continuously.

Large-scale social cooperation could be divided into two patterns: the first is centralized, with hierarchical “command-feedback” chain and mutual principal-agent relationship as the core characteristics. The typical representatives are government, bureaucratic organizations and military units; the second type is decentralized, represented by market mechanism. There is no central planning or unified coordination. The participants of the mechanism, based on cost-benefit calculation, promote the overall interests through automatic division of labor and exchange. On the social level, the efficiency of decentralized market mechanism is higher than that of centralized command mechanism. In the future mass machine equipment connection (mMTC) network, a decentralized and value exchange based large-scale collaboration among machines can be realized by introducing market mechanism. Therefore, the industrial Internet in the digital era is not only the Internet of factory manufacturing, but also a distributed network and governance structure. All enterprises can safely join this network to realize manufacturing services, integrated innovation and value sharing.

Sharing mechanism in large scale machine cooperation

Although large-scale collaboration between machines has great value potentially, it still faces problems such as privacy protection, trust between agents and higher demand of computing power of large-scale collaboration.

Therefore, the solution design of the industry is to adopt the pattern of “machine network + blockchain”. The role of Cloud in traditional industrial Internet, such as using the smart contract based on the blockchain to realize the value measurement, distribution and settlement of large-scale cooperation. Finally, it would make the large-scale cooperation of cross-border and public affairs more credible and efficient.

1) Effective data confirmation

The reason why blockchain has become the key to the future industrial Internet is that it integrates technologies such as cryptography, peer-to-peer network, consensus mechanism, and forms a new way of data recording, transmission, storage and presentation, so as to construct a decentralized pattern, which can effectively confirm the data rights. In the industrial Internet, the integration of blockchain technology can solve the problem of mutual trust and cooperation among multiple players, as well as the problem of industrial enterprises’ control over their own data.

2) Reducing the transaction cost of multilateral platform

With the development of global market and the subdivision of supply chain, the participation cost of complex business activities is no longer “bilateral”, but “multilateral”, and the establishment of trust relationship is more and more expensive. Blockchain technology can build a peer-to-peer and unified platform for business activities. At the same time, it can significantly reduce one of the trust costs in transaction costs to be commercially feasible. Participants in business activities will move from traditional “bilateral platform” to “multilateral platform”. While scale effect is formed, the trust cost will not increase too much.Finally, it will be superimposed into an ecological effect, forming a viable business model.

3) To solve the problem of Isolated Data Island by privacy computing

Although blockchain can play a significant role in solving trust, cooperation and other problems in industrial Internet, it still has some defects in data value mining and privacy protection. Therefore, blockchain also needs to combine with privacy computing. Privacy computing can not only realize data sharing under privacy protection, ensure the authorization of privavy data, but also prevent malicious eavesdroppers or others from accessing the original data or data calculation results. In the industrial Internet, the core data is still kept in the enterprise. Under the premise of meeting the needs of data privacy security, privacy computing enables enterprises to use massive industrial data more efficiently and accurately, solving the problem of Isolated Data Island. Furtherly, it enhance the value of data in the process of sovereign ownership and rights sharing, and realize the two-way empowerment of various enterprises.

PlatON helps intelligent interconnection of Machine Networks

PlatON is a privacy computing network based on cryptography algorithm. As a global leader in blockchain industry, it can effectively solve the problems about Big Data managemen in the industrial Internet by its existing technical advantages, and provide a safer infrastructure based on privacy protection and edge computing capability. Firstly, PlatOn’s powerful encryption algorithm technology can provide trusted device authentication, multi-channel data transmission and data storage services for industrial Internet, and enhance the security of device system; Secondly, PlatOn’s new computing architecture can make full use of the computing resources of adjacent nodes, provide strong computing support for the industrial Internet, and comprehensively improve the timeliness of services. Finally, PlatOn’s privacy protection and multi-party secure computing (MPC) technology can support collaborative analysis of massive data and integration of diverse scenarios

On April 30, 2021, the PlatON privacy AI computing network obtained the community license with 80.6% support rate, and the current pre-deployment network has officially become the main network. PlatON will gradually establish a multi-agent collaboration and computing network for the future, and promote industrial civilization and human society from “interconnection of all things” to “intelligent connection of all things”.

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XM Receives “Global Customer Experience Leader Award 2026” at the TrustFinance Performance Awards

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Singapore, Singapore, October 7th, 2026, FinanceWire

The recognition highlights XM’s established global customer experience infrastructure and its continued focus on supporting traders across international markets.

XM has received the Global Customer Experience Leader Award 2026 as part of the TrustFinance Performance Awards 2026, recognizing the broker’s focus on customer experience across its international operations.

XM reports a global client base of more than 20 million customers across over 190 countries, supported by a Customer Experience Team operating in more than 30 languages. The company also provides a dedicated Help Center and multiple customer support channels as part of its broader service infrastructure.

The recognition comes as customer experience continues to play an increasingly important role in online financial services, where traders interact with brokers across multiple stages of the customer journey — from account opening and platform access to ongoing account support and assistance when issues arise.

Customer Experience Across a Global Client Base

Supporting a geographically diverse client base requires more than a single customer service channel. XM’s customer-facing infrastructure combines direct assistance with online support resources and multilingual service capabilities designed to serve customers across different markets.

XM’s official materials state that its Customer Experience Team supports clients in more than 30 languages, while its support infrastructure includes a dedicated Help Center and several communication channels for customers seeking additional assistance. XM also promotes 24/7 customer support as part of its service offering.

“Customer experience in financial services goes beyond a single interaction with a support team. It includes how accessible support is, how clearly a company communicates with its customers, and how consistently that experience is delivered throughout the customer journey,” said Peter Bu, CEO of TrustFinance.

“XM’s established international presence and customer service infrastructure make customer experience a relevant area of recognition within the 2026 Performance Awards.”

The TrustFinance Performance Awards form part of the TrustFinance Awards 2026 program and are designed to recognize organizations through an evaluation framework covering areas including operational performance, customer experience, service quality, platform performance, innovation, and overall business performance.

Customer service has also been a recurring area of external recognition for XM. The broker’s official awards record includes Best Customer Service 2026 from CFI.co, Best Customer Experience Broker, Global 2024 from Finance Magnates, and Outstanding Customer Service Global 2024 from CFI.co.

The Global Customer Experience Leader Award 2026 adds to that record of customer-focused recognition and reflects the role that service accessibility and customer support infrastructure continue to play as online trading businesses operate across increasingly diverse international markets.

About XM

XM is an internationally established trading and investment firm, with over 20 million clients from over 190 countries. Armed with multiple international licenses, XM offers competitive services for retail traders, investors, and affiliates. 

With over 15 years of serving clients, XM has proven to be fair, trustworthy, and dependable. Traders can access over 1,400 instruments across all devices. The award-winning broker is known for its wide range of products, excellent support, and outstanding education.

Risk warning: Trading involves significant risks and may result in the loss of your invested capital. T&Cs apply.

More information is available on XM’s official website.

About TrustFinance Awards

The TrustFinance Awards recognize organizations across the global financial services industry through two principal programs: the Performance Awards, focused on data-driven and structured performance evaluation, and the Community Choice Awards, which reflect community participation and voting.

TrustFinance Awards 2026 also introduced its Verified Recognition framework, designed to place greater emphasis on transparency, structured evaluation, and the ability to verify award recognition.

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Reducing Synchronization Issues When Using Accountant’s Copy

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Brandon, MB, Oct 07, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — QuickBooks Accountant’s Copy is a powerful collaboration tool that allows accountants and clients to work on the same company file during critical accounting periods. However, despite its usefulness, many users misunderstand its limitations, leading to synchronization issues, workflow disruptions, and unnecessary delays. QuickBooks.ninja is helping accounting professionals better understand how Accountant’s Copy works and how to use it effectively.

Accountant’s Copy is designed to facilitate collaboration by allowing an accountant to make specific accounting adjustments while a client continues entering day-to-day transactions. This capability can significantly improve productivity during month-end, year-end, and tax preparation processes.

“Accountant’s Copy can be extremely valuable when used correctly, but it is not without restrictions,” said a spokesperson for QuickBooks.ninja. “Understanding those limitations is essential for avoiding conflicts that can complicate the accounting process.”

One of the most common challenges involves editing restrictions. Once an Accountant’s Copy is created, certain transactions and records may become unavailable for modification depending on the dividing date selected. Users who are unaware of these restrictions can encounter unexpected workflow limitations that affect both the accountant and the client.

Synchronization can also present difficulties. Because multiple parties may be working within related versions of the same company file, managing changes and importing accountant adjustments requires careful coordination. Failure to follow the proper process may result in rejected changes, duplicate work, or delays in completing accounting tasks.

To improve collaboration outcomes, QuickBooks.ninja recommends establishing clear workflows before creating an Accountant’s Copy. Both accountants and clients should understand the scope of permitted edits, maintain regular communication regarding file status, and establish timelines for completing review and adjustment activities.

Another common mistake is leaving Accountant’s Copy restrictions in place for extended periods. Long review cycles can increase the likelihood of workflow conflicts and make it more difficult to integrate changes efficiently. Prompt review and timely import of accountant adjustments help reduce disruption and maintain accounting accuracy.

Businesses should also create verified backups before initiating the Accountant’s Copy process. Reliable backups provide a safeguard against unexpected issues and ensure a recovery option is available if synchronization challenges arise.

For organizations with large, complex, or highly customized QuickBooks environments, professional guidance may help optimize collaboration workflows and reduce the risk of data management complications.

By understanding editing restrictions, managing synchronization carefully, and following proven collaboration practices, accounting professionals can maximize the benefits of Accountant’s Copy while minimizing disruptions. The result is more efficient accountant-client collaboration, faster completion of accounting tasks, and greater confidence in the accuracy of financial records.

QuickBooks.ninja continues to provide technical education and expert guidance to help accounting professionals improve QuickBooks workflows, protect financial data, and streamline collaborative accounting processes.

 

About QuickBooks Ninja

QuickBooks Ninja is backed by the team at E-Tech Corporation, a company that has specialized exclusively in QuickBooks data services since 1999. Over more than two and a half decades, we’ve repaired, converted, and migrated tens of thousands of QuickBooks files for businesses of every size — from sole proprietors to enterprises with complex multi-entity setups.

What started as a focused QuickBooks file repair service has grown into a comprehensive operation covering 36 distinct services. We handle everything from emergency data recovery to complex platform migrations, file optimization, and regional conversions. Our clients include accounting firms, bookkeepers, IT consultants, and businesses across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

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Looking Beyond Standard Utilities to Identify QuickBooks Data Damage

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Brandon, MB, Oct 07, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — When QuickBooks users encounter data integrity issues, the Verify Data and Rebuild Data utilities are often the first line of defense. While these tools can successfully resolve many common problems, some forms of file corruption run deeper and require more advanced investigation. QuickBooks.ninja is helping accounting professionals better understand complex issues such as EIR damage and list corruption that can affect the stability and reliability of QuickBooks company files.

Many users assume that a successful Rebuild operation means their company file is completely healthy. However, certain forms of data damage may persist despite passing standard diagnostic utilities. These hidden issues can contribute to recurring errors, unusual application behavior, reporting inconsistencies, and ongoing file instability.

“Verify and Rebuild are valuable tools, but they are not designed to identify every possible data integrity problem,” said a spokesperson for QuickBooks.ninja. “Some corruption scenarios require deeper technical analysis to identify the root cause and determine the appropriate recovery strategy.”

Among the more complex integrity issues are EIR-related problems and list damage. EIR, or Extended Internal Records, contains underlying data structures that support company file functionality. Damage within these records may not always produce obvious error messages, making diagnosis particularly challenging. Symptoms can include recurring data issues, failed operations, unexplained application errors, or instability that persists even after routine maintenance.

List damage represents another category of corruption that can affect customers, vendors, inventory items, accounts, and other critical records maintained within QuickBooks. When list structures become compromised, users may experience errors when editing records, generating reports, processing transactions, or performing routine accounting functions.

Because these issues often exist beneath the visible transaction layer, standard troubleshooting utilities may not fully identify or repair the underlying damage. As a result, businesses may find themselves repeatedly addressing symptoms without resolving the source of the problem.

Advanced diagnostic approaches typically involve detailed file analysis, integrity testing, record-level evaluation, and specialized recovery procedures designed to isolate damaged structures. These methods can help identify corruption patterns that are not readily visible through conventional QuickBooks maintenance tools.

Organizations experiencing persistent errors, repeated Verify Data warnings, unexplained crashes, report inconsistencies, or ongoing performance issues may benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of company file health. Early investigation can often prevent corruption from progressing into more serious operational problems.

In situations involving significant EIR damage or extensive list corruption, specialized recovery services may be necessary to repair critical data structures while preserving valuable accounting information. Experienced recovery specialists can evaluate available options and implement targeted remediation strategies that minimize business disruption.

By understanding the limitations of standard utilities and recognizing the signs of deeper corruption, QuickBooks users can make better decisions when troubleshooting complex data integrity issues. The outcome is improved file stability, more reliable financial reporting, and greater confidence in the long-term health of business-critical accounting records.

QuickBooks.ninja continues to provide technical education and expert guidance to help accounting professionals understand advanced QuickBooks data structures, diagnose complex file issues, and protect the integrity of their financial information.

 

About QuickBooks Ninja

QuickBooks Ninja is backed by the team at E-Tech Corporation, a company that has specialized exclusively in QuickBooks data services since 1999. Over more than two and a half decades, we’ve repaired, converted, and migrated tens of thousands of QuickBooks files for businesses of every size — from sole proprietors to enterprises with complex multi-entity setups.

What started as a focused QuickBooks file repair service has grown into a comprehensive operation covering 36 distinct services. We handle everything from emergency data recovery to complex platform migrations, file optimization, and regional conversions. Our clients include accounting firms, bookkeepers, IT consultants, and businesses across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

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