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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
What Are Sandwich Attacks in DeFi — and How Can You Avoid Them?
With DeFi scams and attacks happening every day, CoinMarketCap breaks down a new type of attack...a sandwich attack. Hungry?
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2 years ago
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Is Bitcoin Halal? - Decentralizing Islamic Finance
The status of cryptocurrency in Islam, one of the most controversial topics in Islamic Finance. Learn about the opinions of well-known Islamic Scholars on Bitcoin and Crypto Staking from the Sharia...
By Hassan Shafiq
2 years ago
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The Pros and Cons of Accepting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Ahead of the implementation of El Salvador’s controversial Bitcoin legislature on Sept. 7, 2021, CoinMarketCap takes a look at the pros and cons of accepting Bitcoin as legal tender.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
2 years ago
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Digital Euro: What Is It and How Will it Work?
All about Digital Euro, an attempt of digitalization of the European economy and innovation in the retail space.
By Werner Vermaak
2 years ago
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Largest Crypto Hacks in History: Have Exchanges Learned Anything From Their Mistakes?
From the Mt. Gox attack to the Poly Network hack, here is a list of the top crypto heists that will go down as the greatest tragedies in crypto history.
By Andrey Kartsev
2 years ago
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What Happens in 51% Attacks?
Hacking a blockchain is possible — but it's pretty rare. How does one go about attacking something that is immutable?
By Kiara Taylor
3 years ago
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Ethereum Dreams To Flip Bitcoin – Can It Happen?
Some dreams are meant to be broken — or are they? Ethereum plans to become the biggest cryptocurrency in the world but it needs to go through BTC first! Will it happen? Find out right here!
By Hassan Shafiq
3 years ago
8m
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Crypto Basics
3 Minute Tips: The Truth About Launchpads
Not all launchpads are built equal. The quickest guide to investing in new and potential launchpad projects.
By Daniel Phillips
3 years ago
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The Tragicomedy of PancakeBunny
The best way to respond to a $45 million bug hack is not to rush your next project out the door with even less review time.
By Leo Jakobson
3 years ago
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The Micropayment Economy: What It Is, and Why It Matters
Micropayments seem like such a good way to tip your favorite content creators or access paid content — but why haven't they caught on?
By Ivan Cryptoslav
3 years ago
8m
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Crypto Basics
Blockchain in Space: What’s Going on 4 Years After the First Bitcoin Transaction in Orbit?
It's been exactly four years since the very first Bitcoin transaction took place in space — what have we accomplished in the blockchain space race since then?
By Andrey Kartsev
3 years ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Who Are the Winklevoss Twins?
The Winklevii are always popping up around crypto — who are these twins, and what do they do in the industry?
By Andrey Sergeenkov
3 years ago
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How Are the Silk Road, the Dark Web and Bitcoin Connected?
People used to think "Silk Road" when you said "Bitcoin" — what exactly was this dark net marketplace, and how was BTC involved?
By Andrey Sergeenkov
3 years ago
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Cryptocurrency in Canada
For Canadian crypto users, here is an overview of what cryptocurrency use looks like in Canada.
By Kevin Dwyer
3 years ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Litecoin vs. Bitcoin
Litecoin is a fork of Bitcoin — but how do the two currencies fare when compared side-by-side?
By Kevin Dwyer
3 years ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Prominent NFT Movements and Projects in Russia
Russia is one of the countries with a large number of projects and artists getting into the NFT movement.
By Andrey Sergeenkov
3 years ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
Bitcoin Cash Fork: Crypto’s Big 2020 Election
With yet another Bitcoin Cash hard fork approaching — which chain will come out on top?
By Werner Vermaak
3 years ago
5m
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Crypto Basics
What Is a Blockchain?
Let's go back to basics — what exactly is blockchain technology?
By Kevin Dwyer
3 years ago
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