Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have gained significant traction over the past few years, with sales reaching $25 billion in 2021. However, the NFT space should be met with skepticism, as it invites the possibility of illegal activity.
Over the weekend, Kingston’s public library website was one of thousands affected by a large-scale cyber attack. The hack didn’t compromise any personal information, but instead mined crypto-currency using the website’s computational power.Continue...
With the explosion of Bitcoin this past summer, there’s been a growing interest in the technology that was invented to power the cryptocurrency, blockchain. Queen’s Blockchain Innovation Community has formed to help advocate for blockchain research and potential applications on campus.Continue...