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Bitcoin Mixers: How Do They Work and Why Are They Used?

Bitcoin offers pseudonymity to users by design. But in order to be completely anonymous, you’ll need to use tools like bitcoin mixers.

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What Is Cryptocurrency?

When Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin protocol in January 2009, the first globally viable cryptocurrency had arrived.

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Markets

Cardano Alonzo Hard Fork: What You Need to Know

Cardano prepares to enter the decentralized application space as smart contract functionality arrives.

Bitcoin Cash successfully split into two blockchains, again.

Tech

A Beginner’s Guide to Atomic Swaps

Atomic swaps are often regarded as being one of the few truly peer-to-peer methods for trading crypto tokens.

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Tech

¿Qué es un token cripto semifungible?

Tras el boom de los NFTs, ahora los SFTs representan un grupo relativamente nuevo de tokens que pueden ser tanto fungibles como no fungibles.

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Finance

How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Use?

Bitcoin uses less than half the energy the banking system consumes, according to recent data.

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Markets

What Does Liquidation Mean and How to Avoid It?

Liquidation happens when a trader has insufficient funds to keep a leveraged trade open.

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Videos

What You Need to Know About Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain went live in December. CoinDesk reporter William Foxley explains the significance of this event and how you can track the network’s progress.

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