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Navigating the World of Cryptocurrency

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In recent years, the finance sector has undergone a profound transformation with the emergence of cryptocurrencies. These digital assets, underpinned by blockchain technology, have revolutionized our perceptions and interactions with money. From Bitcoin to Ethereum and beyond, the cryptocurrency market continues to expand, captivating investors, technologists, and enthusiasts alike. In this blog, we embark on a journey through the realm of cryptocurrency, examining its origins, functionalities, potential, and the profound impact it exerts on our financial landscape. Origins of Cryptocurrency: The genesis of cryptocurrency traces back to 2008 when an individual or group known as Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled a whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System." This seminal document introduced the blueprint for Bitcoin, the world's inaugural decentralized digital currency. Leveraging blockchain technology, Bitcoin enables secure and transparent peer-to-peer tra

Four Easy Tips To Avoid Spam

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After the post on GDPR, recently, I got a call from my friend for a favour.  Caller: Sourav, I need your help, I think there is something wrong with my number/phone. Someone is listening/hacked my call line. Me: Kindly check with your girlfriend :) This is not going to be a long article but promisingly helpful. We are talking about 2019 when mobile phones are brand new, the size of your palm, ridiculously expensive sometimes and that is fine, they are different, almost science fiction become reality and they did what they were intended to do like voice control, Multimedia, and storage. Today, it is very difficult to spend even a single day without the mobile. If our phone breaks down, it makes us quite nervous. When you purchase any mobile for N purpose either you are tech savvy or not, it allows you to gain fundamental technical knowledge. E.g...  Application behaviours, hardware component knowledge, software updates, Network, and internet etc. My simple questio

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

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Yes, GDPR .... trending and more famous than Avengers: Infinity War right now. You may have noticed a ton of emails from different social networks, newsletters, etc. about data policy updates. I don't know how many of you read beyond the subject, which usually is something like, "GDPR" (General Data Protection Regulation) Effective from May, 25. The European Parliament adopted GDPR in April 2016, replacing an outdated data protection directive from 1995. It carries provisions that require businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within EU member states. GDPR also regulates the exportation of personal data outside of the EU. It gives the citizens more control over how their data is collected and used and even this policy forces companies to explain everything that they do with the citizens' personal data. GDPR has a huge effect on businesses outside of the EU, including in the U.S. GDPR has been impl