Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Guardian, the Associated Press, the New York Times and Decrypt. He is also a graduate of Oxford University's Internet Institute.

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How to Use Etherscan and Other Blockchain Explorers

There is a ton of interesting information and data available on-chain, from token transfers to seeing assets held in a wallet and more.

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Securities vs. Commodities: Why It Matters For Crypto

The debate over whether cryptocurrencies should be defined as securities, like stocks, or commodities, like wheat or gold, has implications for whether, how and by whom they are regulated.

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What Is Decentralized File Storage?

For those looking for an alternative to cloud storage giants Google and Dropbox, crypto networks offer a Web3 solution.

Most of data-storage network Filecoin’s recent deal growth comes from one incentive program. (Unsplash)

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What Is Decentralized Identity?

Decentralized identity aims to empower Web3 users to have control over their digital personas and keep their data secure.

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What Are Crypto Whales and Why Are They Important?

An investor that holds a market-moving amount of a cryptocurrency or NFT collection is often referred to as a whale, and whales can make big waves.

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Uniswap's NFT Platform Shows DeFi's Reluctant Acceptance of Centralization

If you want to be “the interface for all NFT liquidity," you have to make some sacrifices.

Floatie in the form of a unicorn, the emblematic mythical creature featured in Uniswap's logo and marketing materials. (Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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What Is a 'Fair Launch' in Crypto?

It’s important to understand how new crypto tokens are initially distributed and who gets access to the first offering of a new coin, whether you’re an investor or thinking of launching a token of your own.

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‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce: SEC ‘Disappoints’ When It Comes to Crypto

The securities watchdog has “never handled innovation” well, the SEC Commissioner behind the token safe harbor guidance tells Robert Stevens.

Hester Peirce at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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What Is an NFT Floor Price?

The metric measures the lowest price for an NFT in a collection. It's often a good starting point for understanding the popularity of an NFT collection and the token's value over time.

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