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What is a coinbase transaction?

. What are coinbase transactions Not to be confused with the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, the term “coinbase transaction” refers to a particular type of transaction that occurs in every new block of a blockchain.  Coinbase transactions are a key part of the system that blockchains utilize to introduce new currencies that have never been sent […]

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Bitcoin miners as energy buyers, explained

Why does mining crypto use energy? The energy consumption of cryptocurrency mining is a trade-off for the security and decentralization of blockchain networks. However, through the use of sustainable energy sources and effective mining algorithms, there are ongoing efforts to make the process more energy-efficient and sustainable. Mining crypto uses energy because it is a […]

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What is QuickSwap, and how does it work?

What is QuickSwap? QuickSwap is a layer-2 decentralized application built on the Polygon blockchain allowing users to swap ERC-20 tokens. Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are blockchain-based applications that form the fundamental cornerstones of the growing suite of decentralized finance (DeFi) tools. The QuickSwap DEX uses an automated market maker (AMM) model for users to swap tokens. […]

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Do Kwon: Fugitive ‘cryptocrash’ boss arrested in Montenegro

South Korea police say that Do Kwon, the fugitive cryptocurrency boss behind the $40bn (£32.5bn) collapse of the terraUSD and Luna tokens, has been arrested in Montenegro. He has since been charged with fraud by prosecutors in the US. Earlier this year US regulators accused Mr Kwon and his company Terraform Labs of “orchestrating a […]

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How to store Bitcoin on MetaMask

MetaMask is a well-known wallet for Ethereum-enabled distributed applications (DApps). But can MetaMask hold Bitcoin BTC $27,719 , which remains the largest cryptocurrency? For many crypto investors, Bitcoin is an important part of their portfolio. Besides being an investment asset, Bitcoin can also be used as a payment method. Thanks to wallets such as MetaMask, […]

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Biggest Movers: XRP Hits 2-Month High, Despite Crypto Consolidation

Xrp rose to a two-month high on March 21, despite crypto markets mostly consolidating in today’s session. The token surged by as much as 12% on Tuesday, whilst the global market cap is trading 0.51% higher as of writing. Cardano was also in the green today. XRP XRP, formerly ripple, was one of Tuesday’s biggest […]

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A New York Court Is About to Rule on the Future of Crypto

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Ripple over the XRP token will establish a critical precedent. Three days before Christmas 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission charged Ripple, a company based in San Francisco that provides the infrastructure for cross-border payments, and two of its executives with conducting a $1.3 billion unregistered securities […]

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An overview of the cryptocurrency regulations in Japan

Japan toward cryptocurrency adoption With Satoshi Nakamoto being a Japanese name, bumping into Japan when talking about regulations in cryptocurrency is quite common. The Japanese have been rooted in traditions yet open to technological innovations. This resulted in the Japanese playing a prominent role in the domains of computer science and cryptography. The Japanese were […]

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An overview of the cryptocurrency regulations in Asia

Between July 2020 and June 2021, cryptocurrency in Asia experienced rapid and enormous growth, with transactions soaring 706% in Central and South Asia, and a value of $572.5 billion, equal to 14% of the global transactions’ value.  The region has always been avant-garde in technology, and the trend has been confirmed by the prompt adoption […]

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How blockchain can transform government sector: E-government, e-voting, e-identities and e-documents

The excitement around the applicability of blockchain in the public sector is building at a large scale. Government agencies have started testing blockchain technology’s potential to improve the public sector. However, the technology’s application in the public sector remains in the experimental stages. Blockchain-based solutions could shift governments away from siloed and inherently insecure centralized […]

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