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NFT and Digital Art: What is the Hype About?

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Shreya JachakBlockchain Technology, Cryptocurrency, deeptech, digital tokens, emergingtechnology, NFT0 comment

Since the moment blockchain technology came into the mainstream market, it has been seeing an unprecedented surge in its transformation and diversification. The new (well.. relatively!) buzz in the web3.0 space is Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). So, what exactly is this new emerging…uh!…technology?!… art form! Let’s find out and talk a little more about this emerging digital technology. What is NFT (in Terms of Art and otherwise)? As already explained, NFT is an acronym for non-fungible tokens. In the most basic terms, non-fungible means unique and irreplaceable with anything. A…

Defense & Security

Gamers Fall Prey to Crypto-Jacking

January 19, 2022January 21, 2022 Shreya JachakBlockchain, Crypto-Jacking, Cryptocurrency, Gamers0 comment

With year-long popularity, cryptocurrency has gained the attention of governments and cybercriminals. A new malware called Crackonosh has been encroaching on gamers’ devices, as per a report from AVAST- a cybersecurity company. Since 2018, ‘Crackonosh’ has been known to generate 2$ million worth of cryptocurrency. It would be self-downloaded with games such as NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry 5, The Sims 4, and Jurassic World Evolution, available to download on torrent sites. Crakonosh uses the computer for mining without the user knowing about it. It only targeted…

Big Data

Cryptocurrencies Promote Decentralization, Transparency, and Immutability

November 24, 2021December 8, 2021 Shelja GuptaBlockchain, Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrency, Currency0 comment

What are Cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that are used for investments as well as online shopping. It is protected by cryptography, making it almost hard to forge or double-spend. Unlike the stock market, the crypto market is unregulated which is why its value fluctuates daily. It is important to note that cryptocurrency does not exist physically, which means you cannot pick up a Bitcoin and hold it in your hand and use it directly to pay your bills. Furthermore, each cryptocurrency coin is made up of a unique line…