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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The Ongoing Banking Crisis and Impact on Bitcoin
The failure of several banks globally and increased weakness of the dollar plausibly highlight the value proposition of holding Bitcoin.
By Kyle Torpey
1yr ago
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Operation Choke Point 2.0: The Third Crypto War?
Increased regulations and uncertainty is prompting some industry experts to call the crypto crackdown "Operation Choke Point 2.0." Could a third crypto war be underway?
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1yr ago
8m
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What Is ERC-6551? Explaining the New NFT Token Standard
Discover how ERC-6551 is changing the game for NFTs. With smart contract capabilities, NFTs can now hold other assets, interact with smart contracts, and have their own on-chain identity.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1yr ago
5m
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Second Crypto War
Explore the history, key players and implications of the Second Crypto War in balancing privacy and government surveillance — and how it impacts the cryptocurrency space.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1yr ago
8m
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Hack vs Scam vs Attack vs Exploit: Understanding the Risks in Crypto and How To Stay Safe
Explore the differences between crypto hacks, scams, attacks and exploits, and learn strategies to safeguard your digital assets. Enhance your crypto security knowledge.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
1yr ago
7m
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The First Crypto War
A long time ago in the early days of the internet, a battle over encryption for privacy and freedom online was fought — in what became known as the First Crypto War.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1yr ago
7m
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What Are Vampire Attacks in Crypto?
A vampire attack takes place when a new project or protocol, usually a fork from an established blockchain project, provides improved incentives or rewards for users compared to the original.
By Daniel Phillips
1yr ago
7m
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What Are BRC-20 Tokens? Explaining the Bitcoin Memecoin Hype
"Memecoins" on Bitcoin is probably not what Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned when he released the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, but it just might be the mass adoption Bitcoin deserves.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1yr ago
5m
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Token Swap vs Token Migration
Discover the critical role of token swaps in the crypto ecosystem, and learn the differences between token swaps and migrations in this article.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
1yr ago
6m
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What Is an NFT collection?
Explore what NFT collections are and learn more about some of the most popular ones like CryptoPunks, BAYC and more as we dive into their value, variety and impact on the NFT market.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
1yr ago
7m
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What Are Multi-Party Computation (MPC) Wallets?
Dive into the world of multi-party computation (MPC) wallets, understand how they work, their benefits, risks, top options, and how to choose the right one for secure crypto storage.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1yr ago
6m
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Address Poisoning Attacks: What They Are and How To Stay Safe
Don't let address poisoning attacks ruin your day! Keep your coins safe from this new sneaky crypto scam!
By Daniel Phillips
1yr ago
5m
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What Are Utility NFTs?
A utility NFT is an NFT that, unlike regular NFTs, offers the holder direct and intrinsic value by granting access to specific privileges.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1yr ago
5m
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What Is an NFT Floor Price? A Comprehensive Guide
Floor price is the lowest price an NFT is listed for sale within an NFT collection.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
1yr ago
6m
Easy
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What Is NFT Sniping?
NFT sniping is the practice of swiftly identifying and purchasing newly listed or undervalued NFTs, typically using bots, before others have the opportunity to buy them
By Andrey Sergeenkov
1yr ago
4m
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What Does Sweep the Floor Mean for NFT Trading
Sweeping the floor is a strategy deployed by some NFT traders, where they buy a lot of NFTs at or near the floor price of the collection.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
1yr ago
5m
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Satoshi Files: Sergey Nazarov
Sergey Nazarov is an investor and entrepreneur who is best known for founding Chainlink, the decentralized oracle network.
By Will Kendall
1yr ago
7m
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Satoshi Files: Paul Le Roux
The former programmer and criminal cartel boss, Paul Calder Le Roux, became a Satoshi Nakamoto suspect in the spring of 2019.
By Will Kendall
1yr ago
17m