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Cryptocurrency
What Is Cryptocurrency?
When Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin protocol in January 2009, the first globally viable cryptocurrency had arrived.
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By Andrey Sergeenkov
Nov 29, 2021 at 6:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2021
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Bitcoin Cash successfully split into two blockchains, again.
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Cardano
Cardano Alonzo Hard Fork: What You Need to Know
Cardano prepares to enter the decentralized application space as smart contract functionality arrives.
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By Eli TanMyles Sherman
Aug 23, 2021 at 10:44 a.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2021
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Atomic swaps
A Beginner’s Guide to Atomic Swaps
Atomic swaps are often regarded as being one of the few truly peer-to-peer methods for trading crypto tokens.
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By Andrey Sergeenkov
Aug 20, 2021 at 10:44 a.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
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Non-fungible tokens
¿Qué es un token cripto semifungible?
Tras el boom de los NFTs, ahora los SFTs representan un grupo relativamente nuevo de tokens que pueden ser tanto fungibles como no fungibles.
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By Anatol AntonoviciAndrés Engler
Aug 18, 2021 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
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Bitcoin
How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Use?
Bitcoin uses less than half the energy the banking system consumes, according to recent data.
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By Annika Feign
Aug 18, 2021 at 2:34 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
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Crypto trading
What Does Liquidation Mean and How to Avoid It?
Liquidation happens when a trader has insufficient funds to keep a leveraged trade open.
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By Andrey Sergeenkov
Aug 13, 2021 at 9:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2021
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What You Need To Know About Ethereum 2.0
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What You Need to Know About Ethereum 2.0
Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain went live in December. CoinDesk reporter William Foxley explains the significance of this event and how you can track the network’s progress.
What You Need To Know About Ethereum 2.0
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 23, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2020
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