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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
Satoshi Files: David Chaum
Known as the "godfather of cryptocurrency," American cryptographer David Chaum has significantly impacted the fields of digital security and privacy.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
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Satoshi Files: Adam Back
Adam Back is a respected and experienced cryptographer who was an early innovator in the blockchain space.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
7m
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Crypto Basics
Coin vs Token: What Is the Difference?
Coins versus tokens — just two sides of the same crypto coins? Not quite — learn the difference between these two terms.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1 year ago
6m
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Crypto Basics
Satoshi Files: Martti Malmi
Martti Malmi is a Finnish computer scientist and software developer who helped Satoshi develop Bitcoin during its first two years of operation.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
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Satoshi Files: Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn
Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn is an American computer scientist, cryptographer and cypherpunk who was involved in Bitcoin in the early days, and later created Zcash.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
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Satoshi Files: Michael Clear
Michael Clear was an Irish computer science and cryptography graduate from Trinity College in Dublin.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
10m
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Satoshi Files: David Kleiman
David Kleiman was a cybersecurity expert and forensic analyst who was associated with Craig Wright.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
15m
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Satoshi Files: Gavin Andresen
Gavin Andresen is an American software developer best known for managing Bitcoin’s development after Satoshi Nakamoto disappeared.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
11m
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Satoshi Files: Wei Dai
Wei Dai is a computer scientist known for theorizing b-money: an anonymous, distributed cash system similar to Bitcoin.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
8m
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Satoshi Files: Nick Szabo
Nick Szabo is a computer scientist, cryptographer and Cypherpunk known for his pioneering work on digital contracts and currencies.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
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Crypto Basics
Satoshi Files: Craig Wright
Craig Wright is an Australian entrepreneur and computer scientist who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin, although his claims are widely disputed by the cryptocurrency community.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
12m
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Crypto Basics
Satoshi Files: Hal Finney
Hal Finney was an American computer scientist, software developer and games designer.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
10m
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Satoshi Files: Dorian Nakamoto
Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto is a Japanese American man who was outed as the brains behind Bitcoin by Newsweek in March 2014.
By Will Kendall
1 year ago
11m
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Crypto Basics
What Is an Application-Specific Blockchain (AppChain)?
CoinMarketCap Academy takes a deep dive into appchains — blockchains that are designed to operate a specific application.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1 year ago
7m
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Crypto Basics
Real-World Assets (RWA): Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and TradFi
Real-world assets (RWA) are the missing link between DeFi and TradFi. Learn how DeFi is bringing RWA on-chain, blending the best of both worlds!
By Ivan Cryptoslav
1 year ago
6m
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Crypto Basics
TWAP vs VWAP in Crypto Trading
Crypto trading can be confusing but learning the difference between TWAP and VWAP doesn't have to be — let us help you decipher these trading indicators!
By CryptoJelleNL
1 year ago
6m
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Crypto Basics
What Happens When a Crypto Exchange Goes Bankrupt?
From disbelief to anger to bargaining, emotions run high when a crypto exchange goes bankrupt. But, what to expect and how can you prepare for such events? Let's find out.
By Werner Vermaak
1 year ago
12m
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Crypto Basics
What Is the MACD Indicator and How To Use It in Crypto Trading?
Feeling like a fish out of water in the world of crypto trading? Learn how to use the MACD indicator to make sense of those squiggly lines!
By CryptoJelleNL
1 year ago
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