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Why Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund walked away from an Ether treasury bet
Founders Fund’s exit from ETHZilla highlights volatility, balance sheet strain and the challenges facing public Ether treasury strategies.
Nexo is back in the US: What changed after the 2023 crypto lending crackdown?
After the 2023 crackdown, Nexo reenters the US with a partner-led model. What is different, and what should users watch?
How the EU’s crypto tax rules are expected to work for users and platforms
The EU’s new crypto tax rules will require platforms to report user data and transactions, reshaping tax transparency for digital assets starting in 2026.
What NYSE’s exploration of onchain systems means for financial markets
Tokenized securities, 24/7 trading and onchain settlement could allow the NYSE’s blockchain plans to reshape post-trade processes in financial markets.
Explained
What is Bitcoin? How does blockchain work? How to mine cryptocurrency? We are glad to help you answer these questions with our quick guides in Explained section.
Why Bermuda is testing a fully onchain economy instead of crypto mandates
Bermuda’s onchain economy plan prioritizes pilots, stablecoins and regulation over forced crypto adoption. Here’s why testing comes first.
What it actually takes to prove someone is Satoshi Nakamoto
Discover the real evidence required to prove someone is Satoshi Nakamoto and why past claims failed to meet Bitcoin’s cryptographic standard.
Why proof-of-reserves alone doesn’t build real trust
Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here is what PoR misses and what real trust looks like.
Why wrench attacks are becoming one of the most violent forms of crypto crimes
Rising crypto wealth is increasing the stakes of physical coercion. “Wrench attacks” show how digital assets can become real-world targets.
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Aave (AAVE)Aave is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that allows users to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies without intermediaries, using its native token, AAVE, for governance and fee reduction benefits.AirdropCrypto airdrops are a marketing strategy used by blockchain projects to distribute free tokens to users, often to promote awareness or reward early adopters.AltcoinAltcoin refers to any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, created to provide alternative features, functions, or applications in the blockchain ecosystem.BitcoinBitcoin is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created by an anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto, which operates on a decentralized peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology.BlockchainBlockchain is a distributed digital ledger technology that records transactions in a secure, immutable, and transparent manner across multiple nodes in a network.Discover More Terms in the Complete Glossary