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David Koff David Koff
Updated on January 08, 2025

How Does Crypto Mining Work?

Crypto mining is the process of verifying and adding crypto transactions to a blockchain, resulting in new tokens being created. Here’s why it matters, how it works and what’s needed to get started.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 06, 2025

What Is an Atomic Swap?

Atomic swaps lets people trade cryptocurrencies on their own terms. By removing third-party intermediaries, this smart contract-based method enables direct, peer-to-peer swaps across blockchains, unlocking new possibilities for decentralized trading.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 02, 2025

What Is Cryptojacking?

Cryptojackers aren’t targeting your data or looking to harm your computer. Instead, they’re after your processing power, quietly siphoning it to mine cryptocurrency undetectably in the background.

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Judith Etugbo Judith Etugbo
Updated on December 17, 2024

Cybersecurity Risks of Cross-Chain Interoperability Explained

Cross-chain interoperability enables different blockchains to exchange data and transfer assets, but it also poses significant cybersecurity risks. Here’s what you need to know.

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Ronn Torossian Ronn Torossian
Updated on December 17, 2024

Blockchain Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What to Know.

With blockchain making a resurgence, marketing is about more than selling products — it’s about shaping the future of digital relationships.

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Folake Dosu Folake Dosu
Updated on December 03, 2024

Crypto payment network Initiative Q faces skeptics

Cryptocurrency network Initiative Q is drawing skepticism for its viral marketing tactics.

Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on November 11, 2024

What Are Utility NFTs?

Utility NFTs offer owners immediate value through attached perks or specified privileges.

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Sam Daley Sam Daley
Updated on October 03, 2024

Blockchain and Logistics: 19 Examples of the Technology

These companies use blockchain to boost the security and efficiency of supply chains and logistics.

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Sam Daley Sam Daley
Updated on October 03, 2024

Blockchain and IoT: 10 Examples Making Our Future Smarter

How companies are combining IoT with blockchain technology to make the world a better-connected place.  

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 28, 2024

What Is a Consensus Mechanism?

Consensus mechanisms keep nodes in a distributed ledger on the same page.

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