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The Role of Blockchain in the Launch and Growth of Cryptocurrency

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Arguably, it was blockchain, rather than the concept of digital coins themselves that was the major disruptive technology that came out in 2009. Ripple was created in 2012 and reached a value of over $5,000 per coin by the end of 2014. The paper introduced the idea of using a distributed network to create a form of digital cash.

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Big Data Should be a Priority in Every College Curriculum

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However, topics of big data and data science typically circulate around traffic patterns, stock market trends, and digital information, topics that kids just cannot relate to.” Coder Academy, a contributor to Medium , wrote this: “Australia is introducing the Digital Curriculum this year. Conclusion.

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What Are the Most Important Steps to Protect Your Organization’s Data?

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By 2012, there was a marginal increase, then the numbers rose steeply in 2014. Breach and attack simulation is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that ensures continuous protection for all the digital assets of an organization. The instances of data breaches in the United States are rather interesting.

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Guidelines on Trading Cryptocurrency Over the Blockchain

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Blockchain is used to authenticate cryptocurrency transactions and keep permanent, unalterable records of them, which has helped make cryptocurrencies viable digital assets. Coinbase – Coinbase is a digital currency exchange and they accept investments in cryptocurrencies by trading in their system. Step 2: Fund Your Account.

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Big Data Paves The Way For Fantastic New Social Listening Tools

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Social listening is the process of monitoring your brand’s digital conversations to gain a better understanding of how customers are perceiving and interacting with your business, as well as how they feel about your industry or niche. Why is this so important? A number of companies use big data to provide better social listening capabilities.

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Key Strategies for Leveraging User Data for Content Marketing

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In 2012, we wrote this article on using big data for market research , which you may want to look at. Staying competitive: In today’s digital landscape, businesses are competing for attention from the same audience. In this way, you can produce engaging, relevant, and valuable content.

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Certifications, Digital Credentials, and Endorsements

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What My Intent was for creating ‘certified practitioner’ Big picture of the structure of my digital credential program. Pathways are a concept that comes from using digital credentials, or badges. Big Picture – Digital Credentials. What I get out of it. ‘weak’ certifications hurt the industry.

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