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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 Cryptojacking? How to Protect Yourself Against Crypto Mining Malware

While most crypto hacks involve stealing private keys belonging to a crypto wallet and emptying it, cryptojacking involves infecting a device with malware to gain control over it. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

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Quantum Computers vs. Crypto Mining: Separating Facts From Fiction

It has long been a concern that quantum computers could one day undermine Bitcoin and other crypto mining networks, but how realistic is that threat?

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Now You Can Try 'Teleporting' Bitcoin for Greater Privacy With CoinSwaps

The alpha release of Teleport implements the CoinSwap privacy technique in an effort to improve bitcoin privacy by making transactions "invisible."

Still in alpha, Teleport could help preserve Bitcoin transaction privacy. (BOTCookie/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

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Custodial Wallets vs. Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets

The term “wallet” is used to describe hardware or software that holds cryptocurrencies.

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An Introduction to Sidechains

Sidechains have become essential for helping pre-existing blockchains like Bitcoin to scale and become more interoperable.

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What Are Blockchain Bridges and How Do They Work?

If you want to move tokens from one blockchain to another, you’ll likely need a blockchain bridge to allow those assets to travel.

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What Is a Block Reward?

Block rewards are the units of cryptocurrency earned by miners or stakers for their work on a blockchain.

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What Is Crypto Custody?

There is no shortage of horror stories about stolen funds, hacks and lost passwords in the crypto industry. This is where crypto custody comes into play.

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