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Regulating Crypto in the Name of National Competitiveness

Andreessen Horowitz

It is done through the blockchain. And the blockchain is actually a terrible mechanism for illicit activity because it’s traceable. You have the Keystone pipeline, the vast majority of those funds were recovered because that was traceable. It’s decentralized. And so, it brings all sorts of benefits.

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Comprehensive Guide to NFTs for Marketers

Neil Patel

That ownership token is stored in a digital ledger, called the blockchain. Instead, your purchase is recorded in a blockchain ledger. Digital file ownership is stored in the blockchain. Each NFT is “tokenized” which means it has a digital certificate of ownership that makes it unique. What are NFTs? Absolutely.