Explained
From hacks and macro shocks to stablecoin regulation and market-structure upgrades, 2025 reshaped how crypto operates and what mainstream adoption really means.
Explained
Cointelegraph's Explained section simplifies blockchain, crypto, AI, and digital finance. We cover everything from basic concepts to trends like DeFi, NFTs, Web3, and smart contracts, helping you learn about digital assets, crypto security, and more. Whether you're a beginner or staying up-to-date, it offers easy-to-understand information.
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Emerging markets are finally accessing finance, with a $310-billion stablecoin market showing that adoption is not hype. Here is what this milestone actually means.
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Discover the five governments that simplified crypto licensing in 2025, from the GENIUS Act in the US to the EU’s MiCA passporting regime.
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From fake crypto investment offers to deepfake endorsements, here’s how criminals trick users and what you can do to stay one step ahead.
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Michael Saylor explains why governments should consider Bitcoin-backed digital banks. It is time to examine the potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin banks.
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Japan’s FSA is set to mandate liability reserves for crypto exchanges to boost consumer protection. The new rules are set to change the market.
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Discover safe ways to give crypto in 2025. Learn about gift cards, exchanges, hardware wallets and essential security and tax guidance.
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Decentralized messengers shift security beyond encryption by reducing metadata, limiting data requests and preparing for post-quantum threats.
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Miner margins are collapsing as hash price hits record lows. This guide explains 2025 economics, break-even tests and what struggling operators can do.
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Bitcoin mining in China is rising again. From dominance to ban to resurgence, this makes an engaging story.
- ExplainedWhy quantum security is rising on layer-1 roadmaps and which networks are preparing first
by Bradley Peak
Quantum security is moving from theory to practice as layer-1 blockchains prepare long-term plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography.
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A clear look at how Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade advances scaling, data efficiency and validator usability across the next phase of the roadmap.
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Kohaku brings practical privacy to Ethereum wallets with safer recovery, private modes and shared standards designed for real-world use.
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Pi is turning its giant mobile community into a distributed compute grid, testing whether AI can run on a global crowd instead of the cloud.
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The new US crypto bill could settle the commodity-versus-security debate and reshape compliance, trading and innovation.