Benedict George

Benedict George is a freelance writer for CoinDesk. He has worked as a reporter on European oil markets since 2019 at Argus Media and his work has appeared in BreakerMag, MoneyWeek and The Sunday Times. Benedict holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford and a master’s in Financial Journalism from City, University of London. He does not hold any cryptocurrency.

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What Is a Consensus Mechanism?

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology rely on consensus mechanisms to function and be trusted by users.

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What Is Bitcoin Pizza Day?

In May 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz set out to buy two large pizzas with bitcoin.

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What Is a Node?

In crypto, nodes are an integral part of the blockchain to validate transactions and keep the network safe.

Nodes are key to run transactions on a blockchain. (Omar Flores/Unsplash)

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What Are PFP NFTs?

Social media profile pics are one of the most popular ways to display NFT ownership.

ApeCoin’s APE tokens slid early Friday ahead of a token unlock over the weekend. (Bored Ape Yacht Club, modified by CoinDesk)

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No Non-Fungible Tokens, No Entry: How NFT Social Clubs Work

NFTs have evolved dramatically in the last year and can now be used as keys to access exclusive social clubs and networks.

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What Happens to Your Crypto When You Die?

It’s a morbid subject, we know, but it’s important to plan for all eventualities when investing in crypto.

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Decentraland for Beginners: How to Get Started in Decentraland

You may have heard of Decentraland, and you might know it calls itself "the first-ever virtual world owned by its users." But where do you start?

The main square for New Year's Eve in Decentraland. (Jamestown/DCG)

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How Can Satoshi Nakamoto Have a Birthday? The Significance of April 5

You might hear that April 5, 1975 is the birthday of bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator. We explain the leading theory about why that date matters.

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No Stupid Questions: What’s a Crypto Token, Anyway?

While you might be familiar with cryptocurrencies and how they work, do you know what they actually are?

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What Is a Rebase/Elastic Token?

Rebase tokens function in a similar way to stablecoins, but with one key difference.

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