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Lisa Bertagnoli Lisa Bertagnoli
Updated on January 23, 2025

23 Blockchain Platforms Driving the Industry

These organizations support the creation and management of all things Web3.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 23, 2025

Will the New Trump Administration Send the Crypto Industry to the Moon?

Crypto investors poured millions into his campaign. Now that he’s in office, will Trump be able to deliver on his bullish promises?

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 06, 2025

What Is an Atomic Swap?

Atomic swaps lets people trade cryptocurrencies on their own terms. By removing third-party intermediaries, this smart contract-based method enables direct, peer-to-peer swaps across blockchains, unlocking new possibilities for decentralized trading.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on January 02, 2025

What Is Cryptojacking?

Cryptojackers aren’t targeting your data or looking to harm your computer. Instead, they’re after your processing power, quietly siphoning it to mine cryptocurrency undetectably in the background.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on November 11, 2024

What Is a Crypto Airdrop?

Some Web3 startups hand out free tokens to stoke excitement and draw new users.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on November 07, 2024

18 Stablecoins to Know

A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that is pegged, or tied, to the value of another financial asset like gold or the U.S. dollar to stabilize its value. Here are the main types of stablecoins and most popular stablecoins on the market to know.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 28, 2024

What Is a Consensus Mechanism?

Consensus mechanisms keep nodes in a distributed ledger on the same page.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 23, 2024

What Is the Ethereum Merge?

A look into the historic overhaul of crypto’s second-largest blockchain platform.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on April 24, 2024

What Is Bitcoin Cash?

A guide to Bitcoin Cash: an altcoin designed for everyday use.

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Mark Venables Mark Venables
Updated on April 24, 2024

What the FTX Trial Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurency is at a crossroads. Here’s how the lessons from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and other controversies could pave the way for a more sustainable future. 

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