Do you have an exchange account with Binance? Considering it’s the biggest crypto exchange in the world, there’s a good chance you do. Not only is Binance the biggest exchange in the world, but it has also developed one of the largest networks in the space. Binance has branched into trading, blockchains, education, ICOs and […]
What are wrapped tokens? A wrapped crypto token is pegged to the value of another cryptocurrency. The original token is ‘wrapped’ into a type of digital vault and a new token is minted to transact on other platforms. They allow non-native tokens to be used on different blockchains. What is the purpose of wrapped […]
A mathematician took Ethereum and tried to make it better. Cardano is a proof of stake cryptocurrency developed by co-founder of Ethereum, Charles Hoskinson. Hoskinson saw that the three main problems of cryptocurrencies were scalability, interoperability and sustainability. Scalability If you’re a fan of Bitcoin or Ethereum, you know all too well that they […]
Crypto.com is a crypto exchange platform. CRO coin is the platforms native cryptocurrency. Let’s take a closer look at what Crypto.com & CRO are and how they work. What is Crypto.com? Crypto.com is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that supports investing, staking, and more. On the exchange, users can trade BTC, ETH, CRO, SOL, SHIB, DOT and more. The Crypto.com exchange app is available on the […]
What Will It Take For DeFi To Go Mainstream? Simplicity, Security And Utility https://decrypt.co/91693/what-will-it-take-for-defi-to-go-mainstream-simplicity-security-and-utility
What Will It Take For DeFi To Go Mainstream? Simplicity, Security And Utility https://decrypt.co/91693/what-will-it-take-for-defi-to-go-mainstream-simplicity-security-and-utility
Launched in September 2020, TerraUSD (UST) is a decentralized stablecoin that has seen a dizzying rise in a very…
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Crypto markets have shaken off last week’s terrible slump. BTC and ETH are up, but altcoins are up more. This week in coins. Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt. Many crypto market watchers think the bottom is in for Bitcoin and Ethereum after their terrible start to the new year. Bitcoin is up 6% from […]
For the coming year, Coinbase recently gave its impressions of the crypto market. Between the rise of NFTs, the development…
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Blockchain-powered music discovery platform Audius has attracted big-name backing—and linked up with TikTok. We find out if it strikes a chord.Audius is a San Francisco-based startup offering a decentralized blockchain-powered digital streaming network, with the aim of connecting artists directly to fans. Following its mainnet launch in 2020, the service has reached more than 6 […]
Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea have tried cryptocurrency during economic uncertainty, with mixed results. Will Afghanistan be any different? In brief Recent data suggested that Afghanistan is pivoting to crypto. Decrypt spoke to Afghanistan experts to discover whether ordinary Afghans really stand to benefit or not. In times of turmoil, more nations are turning to […]
The Web 3 startup Digitalax is vying with a new crop of companies to create mobile digital fashion for the metaverse and beyond.Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee is sprinting down a street in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood like she’s about to miss a plane. Pink and orange hair flies behind a uniform of all black as she […]
In brief A cryptocurrency hardware wallet keeps your private keys stored in a secure offline environment. Hardware wallets are widely considered to be the gold standard for securing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Leading hardware wallet brands include Ledger and Trezor. When it comes to storing cryptocurrencies safely, hardware wallets are widely considered to be the […]
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the art world by storm in the past year, with headline-grabbing multi-million dollar sales propelling NFT creators like Beeple into the ranks of the world's highest-paid artists. Venerable auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's have seized on the opportunity, hosting sales of NFT collections like CryptoPunks and Bored Apes. All […]
In brief Recent data suggested that Afghanistan is pivoting to crypto. Decrypt spoke to Afghanistan experts to discover whether ordinary Afghans really stand to benefit or not. In times of turmoil, more nations are turning to crypto. Iran, Venezuela and North Korea have all used cryptocurrencies to avoid sanctions, access global markets, or, in the […]
Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee is sprinting down a street in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood like she’s about to miss a plane. Pink and orange hair flies behind a uniform of all black as she turns a corner, bolts up a hill, and scoots into a Victorian house. This pace is typical of MacKinnon-Lee, the 23-year-old CEO […]
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt Crypto never fails to disappoint fans of volatility. This week, Bitcoin and Ethereum reached prices never seen before, then promptly pulled back while prices of altcoins like SHIB soared. Ethereum (ETH) recorded a new all-time high on Friday. Transactions came so thick and fast that the network burned more […]
Blockchain-powered music discovery platform Audius has attracted big-name backing—and linked up with TikTok. We find out if it strikes a chord.ERRORAudius is a San Francisco-based startup offering a decentralized blockchain-powered digital streaming network, with the aim of connecting artists directly to fans. Following its mainnet launch in 2020, the service has reached more than 6 […]
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have sprung up around the world—but the U.S. SEC continues to stonewall proposals for a Bitcoin spot ETF.ERRORIn brief A number of hopefuls have filed proposals in the U.S. for an exchange-traded fund that would offer exposure to Bitcoin. To date, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected every application for […]
DeFi 2.0 could be the next big thing. But what…is it? DeFi Friday is Decrypt’s DeFi email newsletter. (art: Grant Kempster) Over the past few weeks, you may have begun to see the term “DeFi 2.0” appear on Crypto Twitter. I also mentioned it in last week’s DeFi Friday newsletter along with two DeFi projects, […]
Blockchain IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS – Key Differences Blockchain technology is appealing for modern enterprises. However, the technology is new and relatively unknown to many people with the risks in implementation arising from technical change. In addition, the limited talent pool of blockchain professionals with high costs also presents profound issues in […]
Pour la 3e fois cette année, une faille du protocole de la finance décentralisée (DeFi) Cream Finance a été exploitée. Un attaquant est parvenu à subtiliser 130 millions de dollars grâce à une attaque de type « flash loan ». Il s’agit du 3e plus grand piratage de l’histoire de la DeFi en termes de […]
A Guide to Designing Effective NFT Launches Contents Examples of user harm Exploitable fairness Gas auctions High skill Gas inefficiency Exclusive minting Trusted operators Goals of a good launch Obscurity is no excuse for bad design Unbundling NFT launches Phase 1: Bidding Phase 2: Clearing Phase 3: Distribution Phase 4: Metadata reveal Our reference […]
What Is the Metaverse? TL;DR The metaverse is a concept of a persistent, online, 3D universe that combines multiple…
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