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Navi Desi, an employee at 707 Liquors in Normal, demonstrates how to use a cryptocoin ATM on Thursday, May 27, 2021. People use these with digital wallets to buy cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The arrival of NFTs in the mainstream has brought a new crowd to cryptocurrency and its blockchain technology.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are tied to files, like serial numbers, to show ownership. They’ve become popular among the arts and collectibles’ crowd.
The format exploded in sales during a high point of this spring’s digital markets. But projections differ wildly. One suggests NFT markets will double by October. Another says sales are cooling.
Illinois State University
Illinois State University’s cybersecurity program is growing rapidly with nearly 350 students as it prepares to move into a new space and launch a research center.
The private sector is taking notice. Professor Shaoen Wu was just named the first State Farm Endowed Chair of Cybersecurity, part of a $3 million commitment from the company in 2017. That’s when ISU’s cybersecurity major was created, in part to meet a growing need for workers in that field.
“We are close to 350 students now in the program, in just a few years. That’s amazing,” said Wu, who came to ISU in 2020. “With this endowment, in addition to facilities, technologies for the program, we also have opportunities to provide our students with a very unique education and research opportunities to work with faculty.”