Especially in this new digital era where personal financial account security is crucial. Beyond that, an insidious identity crisis has recently infected the banks themselves, putting consumers at increased risk for fraud and theft. Read this article to explore why identity verification continues to fail the banking industry. When paired...
For decades, the Social Security Number (SSN) has served as the golden standard for identity verification across the United States. Its inherent vulnerabilities mean it’s a perfect touchpoint for identity thieves. This has brought great fiscal and personal harm to millions of Americans. The rise of blockchain technology, particularly BSV,...
A ghost of a previous administration, now an open sore in our digital security. We all know it. It’s no longer a question of “if” your data will be compromised, but “when.” The Equifax disaster was supposed to be our wake-up call. Rather, we wander deeper into the long dark...
Healthcare identity theft. Just hearing the name makes me cringe. It’s not just the financial aspect — it’s your life, your medical information, your life blood being commandeered. Examples abound, like the ability of AI to generate highly persuasive phishing emails or create unnervingly realistic deepfakes. Consequently, the threat is...
The government's headlong rush into digital identities is starting to feel less like progress and more like a digital free-for-all. What we’re describing is a system where you can securely, officially, and verifiably prove your identity online, with the support of government-run “trustmarks.” Sounds great, right? That is, until you...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reported that tax scams are on the rise. These scams have now honed in on small business owners. Tax filing season is a time when scammers especially increase their efforts. These fraudsters don’t cease there, they’re at all times developing new methods to steal...
Social media. It promised connection, community, a global village. Rather, it has become a hall of mirrors. It warps caricatures of us, insidiously eroding our own identity in the process. And the worst part? We’re complicit.Online Approval is King, Isn't it?Think about it. When you share a new blog post,...
Remember the early days of the internet? Wild West, right? That’s how DeFi seemed just a few years ago. “Rug pulls” started entering the broader crypto lexicon. That’s starting to change and for the better. We know regulation can be a buzzkill but it’s the only way to find out...
The crypto world loves a good narrative, and Humanity Protocol's H token is dripping with one: a fairdrop revolution. Yet the promise is unmistakable. We will fight to reclaim airdrops from the arms of the bot armies and restore them to actual, live human beings. The method? Palm scans. Yes,...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
Calloutcoin.com aspires to remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving marketplace of blockchain and crypto. We provide rigorous research on NFT standards, metaverse technology, digital identity solutions and the most recent DeFi innovations. Today, it's time to dive into Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) NFTs, a unique way to...
DeFi might seem like a remote world, but I’ll never forget being at a DeFi conference last year. The typical panicky lunge for registration lines, relatable uncomfortable small talk… but then, wait, what’s this. Rather than needing to keep up with a paper name tag, I simply scanned a QR...
