Olivia Meak
What is a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)?
DAO stands for Decentralized Autonomous Organization, which is a group of like-minded individuals who come together over a shared interest.
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Daniel Speth
- Jan 8
- 5 min
What is an ICO (Initial Coin Offering)?
The cryptocurrency space is always full of new coins looking to stake their claim in the ever-shifting digital economy. ICOs enable that.
Anas Hassan
- Dec 15, 2022
- 13 min
Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested. What Happened to FTX and its Billionaire Founder?
The collapse of cryptocurrency projects like FTX and Terra has shaken the crypto world. Bankman-Fried now faces a 100+ year prison verdict.
Olivia Meak
- Nov 23, 2022
- 5 min
What is Blockchain? What are its Pros and Cons?
Blockchains are a system that allows users to record information in a manner that makes it extremely difficult to change or hack.
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Nov 12, 2022
- 5 min
What is Ethereum (ETH)? How is it Better than Bitcoin?
Ethereum is not a currency, but rather, it is an open-source decentralized blockchain that enables a peer-to-peer network of computers.
Anas Hassan
- Oct 30, 2022
- 11 min
Web3 Use Cases: From Cryptocurrencies, DAOs, NFTs, to the Metaverse
Web 3.0 is primarily concerned with boosting transparency and giving users back control over their private information.
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
What is the Ethereum Merge? A Huge Step Forward for the Crypto World
The Ethereum Merge is the Ethereum blockchain shifting protocols from being a Proof of Work (POW) blockchain to Proof of Stake (POS).
Daniel Speth
- Sep 14, 2022
- 5 min
What is DeFi - Decentralized Finance?
If you’re looking for new ways to handle your money, you’ve probably heard of Decentralized Finance, or DeFi for short.
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Aug 20, 2022
- 6 min
What is Bitcoin (BTC)? Why is it the Most Valuable Cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin is a form of decentralized cash or asset that only exists virtually but can be used to perform real-world transactions. Learn more!
Daniel Speth
- Jul 28, 2022
- 4 min
What are the top 5 Metaverse projects in development for 2022?
In a time when the potential of tech seems limitless, the idea of a metaverse is bound to draw all types of attention from around the world.
Daniel Speth
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
What is a Metaverse?
The world of metaverses has been one of the most talked-about spaces in cryptocurrency lately and has seen intense debate over its use cases
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7 min
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies in the World by Market Cap - June 2022
The entire crypto market has a market cap of about $950 Billion at the time of writing this article, with a total of 10,000+ active coins.
Olivia Meak
- Jun 28, 2022
- 5 min
What is Web3? Explained in Simple Terms.
The ultimate goal of Web3 is to decentralize the internet. But, this begs the question, how exactly does this decentralization happen?
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Jun 5, 2022
- 5 min
What is Cryptocurrency? Learn more about how it works, its use cases, and FAQs
A man named Satoshi Nakamoto (internet name), who wanted to change the bizarre financial system with the help of blockchain, created bitcoin
Meg Combs
- Apr 18, 2022
- 5 min
What are NFTs: A Simple Explainer
NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. These are created using blockchains. Blockchains are public databases that are universally accessible.
Olivia Eugenia
- Mar 23, 2022
- 5 min
Energy Consumption: Cryptocurrency vs Traditional Banks
Cryptocurrencies have become inevitable now. How much energy does it consume, and is this modern way of banking worth it?
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