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Judith Etugbo Judith Etugbo
Updated on March 25, 2025

Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are the Future of Blockchain Security

A zero-knowledge proof is a cryptographic method that allows one party to provide provable information to the other party without revealing that information. Here’s how it works. 

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on March 20, 2025

Bitcoin For All: How Cash App is Redefining the World’s Relationship With Money

The fintech company is making bitcoin more approachable and accessible through clever branding, simple design and technological innovations.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 19, 2025

What Is Pump.fun?

Pump.fun lets anyone spin up as many memecoins as they want for free. The result: A market where hype rules, scams thrive and creators will do just about anything to make a quick buck.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 19, 2025

After Crypto Reserve Backlash, Trump Is Going All-In On Bitcoin

President Trump is forming a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” consolidating government-held bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and market turbulence. He’s also making a separate “stockpile” of other digital assets.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 17, 2025

What Is a Memecoin?

Once viewed as jokes, memecoins have become a major focal point in debates about the crypto industry’s future, attracting the attention of both investors and regulators.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 07, 2025

What to Know About Trump’s Controversial Crypto Reserve Plans

The president is pushing for a national crypto stockpile to fend off inflation and economic instability. But critics aren’t convinced, warning that the plan is rife with potential risks and conflicts of interest.

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Ben Beckmann Ben Beckmann
Updated on March 04, 2025

Why More Blockchain Regulations Are Actually Good for Innovation

Blockchain regulations may be ramping up, but the industry continues to thrive as developers find new ways to solve old problems. Our expert details why more regulations are a good thing for the industry.  

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 25, 2025

Understanding Block Rewards

Block rewards incentivize miners to validate transactions and add new blocks to the blockchain, bolstering the network’s security and stability while bringing new cryptocurrency into circulation.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 19, 2025

The Trump Memecoin Sows Both Hopes and Doubts Among Crypto Insiders

$TRUMP brought new users to the crypto space, but some think the president’s memecoin does little to boost the reputation of an industry plagued by scams and volatility.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 19, 2025

What Are Altcoins?

Altcoins are the pioneers of the crypto world, taking blockchain technology to places beyond Bitcoin’s original vision. They solve new problems, improve speed and security and bring fresh features to the market, pushing the entire industry forward.

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