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Crypto Basics
All you need to know about the basics of cryptocurrency in one place. Learn how Bitcoin, blockchain and altcoins work, how to actually use them, and why it matters to you.
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Crypto Basics
Best Crypto Apps in Singapore
CoinMarketCap takes alook at the best cryptocurrency apps in Singapore.
By Kevin Dwyer
3yr ago
4m
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Crypto Basics
What is Web 3.0? Decentralized Internet Explained
Web 3.0 is a decentralized internet built on an open blockchain network that is not owned and controlled by large entities.
By Werner Vermaak
3yr ago
21m
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Crypto Basics
What Is a DAO?
Decentralized autonomous organizations have been around for a while — what are they, and how do they contribute to the crypto space?
By Werner Vermaak
3yr ago
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Crypto Basics
What Is the Future of Cryptocurrency? (2021 and Beyond)
What does cryptocurrency's past tell us about cryptocurrency's future?
By Decentralized Dog
3yr ago
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What Are DApps?
Blockchain-based decentralized apps can do anything web or mobile apps can do, while maintaining privacy, keeping immutable records and bypassing middlemen.
By Leo Jakobson
3yr ago
3m
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Crypto Basics
What Is GPU Mining?
You can mine cryptocurrencies in many different ways, with many different types of hardware — here, we go into the specifics of GPU mining.
By Milko Trajcevski
3yr ago
8m
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Crypto Basics
How To Wrap Bitcoin for DeFi
How can you take part in the DeFi ecosystem with Wrapped Bitcoin? Learn more about what it is, how it's done, and more considerations.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
3yr ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Does China Have a Cryptocurrency?
China is expected to become the first major global economy to launch their own central bank digital currency, leading the way for a number of reasons.
By Decentralized Dog
3yr ago
4m
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What Are Cryptocurrency Layer 2 Scaling Solutions?
Layer 2 solutions are designed to increase the speed and efficiency of blockchains. Take a look at their different forms and how they work in this guide.
By Kevin Dwyer
3yr ago
8m
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Crypto Basics
What Is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)?
Central bank digital currencies are a lot different from the cryptocurrencies that you are familiar with.
By Decentralized Dog
3yr ago
17m
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Crypto Basics
5 Things That Decentralized Storage Aims to Fix
With the upcoming launch of Filecoin, a lot of people are wondering — why does decentralized storage apply to me?
By Decentralized Dog
3yr ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Exploring Cryptocurrency in Russia
Cryptocurrency has always played a part in the Russian financial space — but what makes it stand out?
By Andrey Sergeenkov
3yr ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Where Are the World’s Crypto Tax Havens in 2021?
These countries have the friendliest tax situation for crypto investors and businesses. Find out where they are and more in this guide.
By Werner Vermaak
3yr ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
What Is a Node?
The word "node" is thrown around a lot in the crypto space — what are nodes, and how do they contribute to the ecosystem?
By Werner Vermaak
3yr ago
8m
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What Is an Initial DEX Offering (IDO) and Why Do We Need Them?
Contributor: what is the rising phenomenon of initial dex offerings, and how are they different from initial coin offerings?
By Kadan Stadelmann
3yr ago
7m
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Crypto Basics
What Is Pool Mining?
Mining cryptocurrencies used to mean hooking up your computer in your basement as a mining rig — but now you can mine crypto in a pool much more easily.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
3yr ago
5m
Moderate
Crypto Basics
What Is Crypto Lending?
Getting loans with cryptocurrency can often be less complicated than getting traditional bank loans — what exactly are crypto loans?
By Will Kendall
3yr ago
11m
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Crypto Basics
How the FATF Is Driving Global Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation
Different countries all have different crypto regulations — but is there one regulatory body in charge of it all?
By Werner Vermaak
3yr ago
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