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Transaction fees, explained

• by admin
• April 12, 2023

What are transaction fees? Transaction fees are paid when cryptocurrencies are transferred to another wallet. Processing transactions on the blockchain takes effort — and these fees are used to compensate the miners and validators who help keep things running smoothly. Transaction fees can fluctuate based on how busy a blockchain network is, and they can […]

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Blockchain Bridges, Explained

• by admin
• April 12, 2023

What are blockchain bridges? A blockchain bridge provides a connection that allows for the transfer of tokens or data between two different blockchain ecosystems. A significant challenge of blockchains to date is their lack of interoperability. Once a developer builds their decentralized application on any particular platform, they’re generally locked into that platform with no […]

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Cryptocurrency On-Ramps and Off-Ramps, Explained

• by admin
• April 12, 2023

What are cryptocurrency on-ramps? A cryptocurrency on-ramp refers to an exchange or similar service where you can offer fiat money in return for cryptocurrency. For anyone to become involved in cryptocurrency, their first step will often be to simply buy some. This will require the trade of fiat money for digital assets, and any service […]

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Offline Staking, Explained

• by admin
• April 12, 2023

What is offline staking? Offline staking allows users to stake their cryptocurrency in an offline wallet and earn staking rewards for doing so. An offline wallet is also known as a hardware wallet or a cold storage wallet, meaning it is not connected to the internet. Staking rewards offer users an opportunity to earn interest […]

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Bitcoin price rallies to $29.4K as traders gear up for this week’s CPI print

• by Mahmoud Abu Jamil
• April 10, 2023

BTC’s rally to $29,400 comes as the all important CPI report releases on April 12 and traders debate whether the Federal Reserve will pivot. Bitcoin BTC $29,653 rose to its highest level in ten months on April 10 as traders await this week’s April 12 consumer price index report to gain deeper insight into the Federal […]

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Blockchain and AI Bond, Explained

• by admin
• April 10, 2023

Why has there been such a spike in interest around AI and blockchain? Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are two of the most-talked-about technologies of the past 10 years, and their evolution has led to significant and promising innovations. The idea of combining them is particularly intriguing. The profit potential for these two technologies is […]

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How to be a better hodler, explained

• by admin
• April 9, 2023

Why is hodling the best strategy? Leaving cryptocurrencies can end up being the lowest-risk strategy in the long run. The crypto markets fluctuate wildly on a daily basis — and attempting to time the market is exceptionally unwise to say the least. Indeed, the same is true for other assets such as stocks. Recent research […]

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Private, public and consortium blockchains: The differences explained

• by admin
• April 9, 2023

What is a private blockchain? Private blockchains provide users with the absolute privacy they desire. Private blockchains (which are permissioned settings) establish rules governing who can see and write to the chain, in contrast to public, permissionless blockchains. There is a clear hierarchy of control in these systems; hence, they are not decentralized. However, they […]

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Bitcoin in Senegal: Why is this African country using BTC?

• by admin
• April 9, 2023

Out of the ashes of scams, meddling foreign interests and traffic jams is a country evolving into a thriving circular Bitcoin economy. Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network has announced it will be moving forward on its Chapter 11 restructuring plan with a disclosure statement containing information for claim holders. In a April 7 notice to […]

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Why a securities specific blockchain is needed, explained

• by admin
• April 6, 2023

What is preventing the widespread adoption of blockchain by financial institutions? Although many institutions have been interested in the technology for a while, they still have concerns around regulatory uncertainty and the challenges with the existing infrastructure. More institutions than ever before have become curious about blockchain. In fact, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Global Blockchain […]