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NFTs Explained: Beyond the Hype, What Are They Really Good For?

NFTs Explained: Beyond the Hype, What Are They Really Good For?

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NFTs, aka non-fungible tokens, have been taking the world by storm. Most people associate NFTs with expensive digital art and collectibles. These digital assets hold the potential to transform the economy and every sector on it. Calloutcoin.com explores the exciting and sometimes bizarre world of NFTs. We help separate fact...

DePINs' Achilles Heel? How Blockchain Authentication Can Save Infrastructure

DePINs' Achilles Heel? How Blockchain Authentication Can Save Infrastructure

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Now, picture having that happen, as you awaken, with no electricity. Not in a brief temporary outage, but in a long-extended blackout paralyzing hospitals, blocking transportation, and predisposing communities to disasters. This is not some dystopian fantasy, it’s a present danger. Our increasing dependence on decentralized, physical infrastructure networks, or...

What's Going on QC Leverages AI and NFTs to Deliver Local News

What's Going on QC Leverages AI and NFTs to Deliver Local News

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What's Going on QC, a new website founded by Ryan Segura and DeFrieze, is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) into its infrastructure to deliver local news. These technologies remain nascent. The founders are sure they offer special possibilities for content creation, verification, and long-term information storage. The...

Is This Facebook Group's NFT News Experiment a Stroke of Genius?

Is This Facebook Group's NFT News Experiment a Stroke of Genius?

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Okay, let's address the elephant in the digital room: a Facebook group, "What's Going on Quad Cities," is now more than just a Facebook group. It’s a new website publishing local news through the power of NFTs. And the question everyone's whispering is: Is this brilliant, or bonkers?NFTs and News:...

iDen2 Bolsters Leadership to Drive Decentralized Digital Identity Innovation

iDen2 Bolsters Leadership to Drive Decentralized Digital Identity Innovation

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iDen2, a San Francisco-based company specializing in decentralized digital identity solutions, announced the addition of three senior leaders to its team on May 13, 2025. These strategic hires, including Marius Scurtescu, Rodolfo Ergueta, and Erika Hakala, reflect iDen2's commitment to building the future of digital identity infrastructure. The company’s mission...

iDen2's New Team: 3 Reasons Why DeFi's Future Just Got Brighter

iDen2's New Team: 3 Reasons Why DeFi's Future Just Got Brighter

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I've been watching the DeFi space closely for years, and let me tell you, it's a wild west out there. As wonderful as it is, it has some serious security holes. The user experience is that bad, even your grandma would save more money and run home to her CD!...

Cyber Transformation: Vanhaecht's Vision for Business Enablement

Cyber Transformation: Vanhaecht's Vision for Business Enablement

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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, cyber transformation has become a critical imperative for organizations across all industries. It's no longer just about protecting data; it's about enabling business growth and innovation while mitigating risks. Jan Vanhaecht is one of the leading voices in this space, urging for a more...

Jan Vanhaecht Spearheads Digital Identity Transformation at Deloitte

Jan Vanhaecht Spearheads Digital Identity Transformation at Deloitte

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Led by Jan Vanhaecht, a globally recognized digital identity expert and thought leader, Jan has introduced the Digital Identity by Deloitte offering. This program significantly accelerates the time it takes for customers to deploy their identity capabilities. They can reach initial operating capability at “warp speed.” The offering not only...

Deloitte's Digital Identity Play: Is it DeFi's Unsung Hero?

Deloitte's Digital Identity Play: Is it DeFi's Unsung Hero?

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Let's be honest, the first thing that probably pops into your head when you hear "Deloitte" isn't exactly "DeFi rebel." We often think: Big Four, auditing, maybe even a touch of corporate stuffiness. What if I told you that in reality, they’re on the low key building a bridge to...

California's Digital ID: 7 Ways It Could Reshape Your Life (For Better or Worse)

California's Digital ID: 7 Ways It Could Reshape Your Life (For Better or Worse)

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Imagine a California where flashing your phone grants you access to everything from discounted bus fares to senior citizen benefits. Sounds convenient, right? At least, that’s the promise of California’s growing digital ID program. Before we jump on the administration’s exciting ideas of one-stop services, we should think through some...

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NFTs Under the Hood: Are These Smart Contracts Really That Smart?

Let's be blunt: the NFT gold rush feels like a distant memory. We witnessed the speculative mania, the million-dollar profile picture NFTs, and the quaint talk of a new decentralized world. Now that the dust has settled, it's time to pull back the curtain and ask a crucial question: are...

NFTs Under the Hood: Are These Smart Contracts Really That Smart?

Unlocking NFTs A Guide to Non-Fungible Tokens

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have rapidly become a cornerstone of the cryptocurrency market, achieving prominence in just a few years. Though NFTs exploded into the mainstream consciousness in 2020 and 2021, the roots of the technology actually extend decades in the past. This article explores the history, technology, and impact...

Unlocking NFTs A Guide to Non-Fungible Tokens

DePIN Authentication: The 3 Smart Contract Secrets That Unlock Scalability

The dirty little secret about DePINs though? They’re sitting ducks. All that new decentralized infrastructure, humming away, is ripe for attack as anyone can spoof an admin account and cause chaos. We’re not talking about just theoretical doomsday scenarios – but real-world consequences like compromised energy grids, hijacked sensor networks...

DePIN Authentication: The 3 Smart Contract Secrets That Unlock Scalability

DePIN Security Revolution: Blockchain & Traceable Authentication

Hello blockchain and crypto enthusiasts! Jason back again, bringing you even more dank insights from Calloutcoin.com. Today, we're diving deep into a critical area for the future of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs): security. As DePINs expand to maintain more real-world infrastructure, making sure their networks are cyber threats robust...

DePIN Security Revolution: Blockchain & Traceable Authentication

News NFTs? How This Facebook Group is Revolutionizing Local News

For any online journalism venture in the fast-paced digital media environment, sustainability lies in creative thinking. One unexpected player is stepping into the ring with a novel approach: a Facebook group is using Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to publish its articles. This step is more than just a creative publicity stunt....

News NFTs? How This Facebook Group is Revolutionizing Local News

NFT News: Genius or Gimmick? A Tech Deep Dive into the Facebook Group

I know, I know—what could possibly be more interesting than this “What’s Going on Quad Cities” Facebook group turned NFT news hub. 106,000 dogmatic, astroturfed followers strong, it certainly outstrips the reach of the local fish wrap. For all traditional media entities, that’s a gut punch and a warning shot....

NFT News: Genius or Gimmick? A Tech Deep Dive into the Facebook Group