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Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a decentralized digital money system in which value is acquired, used and traded electronically through a digital currency exchange. Whether you’re a beginner who needs to define a new term or a professional seeking strategic advice, this IT Knowledge Center will help you learn distributed databases like Blockchain and the other technologies that make cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin possible.

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Can the Blockchain Be Hacked?

Can the Blockchain Be Hacked?

Blockchain security is a hot-button topic today. Here are some types of attacks that can affect the blockchain and how the community is addressing them:

By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer

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How Crypto Can Help Women Gain More Equal Footing in Business Leadership

By: Ariella Brown | Contributor
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Gaming, Fashion, Music: The Metaverse Across Industries

By: Ariella Brown | Contributor
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Blockchain and Healthcare Data: Tracking and Sharing Healthcare Data

By: Satish Balakrishnan

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NFT Explained: How to Make, Buy and Sell Non-Fungible Tokens

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By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

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Sending Cryptocurrency - Without Blockchain

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By: Claudio Buttice | Data Researcher, Contributor

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Is it Time for Your Business to Accept Bitcoin?

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By: Todd Wasserman | Contributor

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Parachains and the Internet of Blockchains

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By: Kishore Jethanandani | Contributor

Will Bitcoin Survive? 5 Factors From Each Side of the Debate

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By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer

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How Do Cryptocurrencies Work?

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By: Brad Rudisail | Contributor

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Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum: Comparing the Top 3 Cryptocurrencies

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By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

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Hacking Cryptocurrencies

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By: Claudio Buttice | Data Researcher, Contributor

Cryptocurrency Q&As

“Why do security professionals consider bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining a potential for 'parasitic' hacker activity?”

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Answered by: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer

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An Introduction to Blockchain Technology

Blockchain started out as a ledger for bitcoin transactions, but now it's finding use in numerous other applications.

By: Arthur Cole | Contributor
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Energy (In)Efficiency In Bitcoin Mining Operations

Mining bitcoin is an energy-hungry business. Innovations are working toward solutions that could alleviate some of the energy consumption.

By: Leah Zitter | Contributor
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Liberland: The Country on the Blockchain

Liberland uses blockchain and cryptocurrency. It has minimal laws, no taxes, no police, no borders, and half a million citizens as of early 2020.

By: Leah Zitter | Contributor
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How Cryptomining Malware is Dominating Cybersecurity

We'll take a detailed look into the typology of cryptomining malware, and discuss five of the biggest crypto-malware attacks. Plus, we'll provide some brief...

By: Daniel Dimov | Internet Law Expert
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5 IT Nightmares to Beware of this Halloween and Beyond

We’ll cover the 5 biggest IT fears that hopefully won’t rise from the dead and haunt your home or office this Halloween season.

By: Techopedia Staff
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Debunking the Top 5 Blockchain Myths

Like all new technologies, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction in the case of blockchain. Here we examine some of blockchain's biggest myths.

By: Kishore Jethanandani | Contributor
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The Future of Blockchain: Experts Predict the Next Big Use of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology represents an exciting path forward for technology. Here's what some tech experts think the next big use of the blockchain will be.

By: Techopedia Staff
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If dApps Are the Next Big Thing, We Need Good Platforms to Support Development

The next logical step with blockchain app development is to focus on platform thinking, instead of developers just conceptualizing and building single-purpose...

By: Oren Rofman | Technology Reporter
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Is Blockchain the Solution to Gun Control?

In a country where it is easier to be a gun owner than a car driver, it is clear that a blockchain-based registry may be more than just a good idea, but a necessity.

By: Claudio Buttice | Data Researcher, Contributor
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Hacking Activities Increase Along with Cryptocurrency Pricing

The exponential explosion in the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has garnered the attention of investors the world over. It has also captured the attention...

By: Brad Rudisail | Contributor