Recently, Bitcoin’s price dropped 12% in two days. Some traders lost everything. Others made six figures. The difference? Regular trading differs from trading in futures and options. Futures and options trading may let a trader profit when prices fall. They may let a trader multiply gains with leverage. But they also lead to a trader losing more money than they invested. Understanding what options and futures trading are helps anyone benefit more from cryptocurrency. For most people entering the industry, the simplest and most common approach is to buy Bitcoin or Ethereum on an exchange, transfer it to a personal […]
Even though crypto markets have come under pressure in the recent past, Bitcoin is still the undisputed leader among decentralized digital currencies. But how does a system without a central authority, no founder, no CEO, adapt and improve? For Bitcoin, it happens with full transparency with public knowledge through a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal or BIP. A BIP is a formal design document that provides information to the Bitcoin community or describes a new feature for the network. As Bitcoin has no one in charge, the BIP acts as its legislative branch, making sure every proposed change is examined, debated, and […]
Blockchain infrastructure has changed significantly over the past decade. Platforms like Ethereum introduced smart contracts and composability. Today, the pressure has shifted again. Users no longer care only about decentralization. They want applications that feel fast, predictable, and usable without needing to understand gas mechanics or wallet complexity. That change in user expectations is part of the reason networks like NEAR Protocol have adjusted their focus over time. NEAR is no longer marketed simply as a sharded blockchain. In 2026, its identity centers on user-owned AI, chain abstraction, and seamless cross-chain interaction. A Different Approach to Identity and Cross-Chain Access […]
In the world of crypto, names like Satoshi Nakamoto carry a lot of weight. He is the mystery man who started it all. But there is another name that deserves just as much credit, even though most people barely know it: Gavin Andresen. Satoshi might have invented Bitcoin, but Andresen is the one who kept it breathing when it easily could have collapsed. Gavin’s story is about a regular programmer who got thrown into a tough situation. The anonymous creator of Bitcoin handed him control of everything and then just disappeared. What followed was years of hard technical work, steady […]
Have you ever wondered what happens to your crypto when you die? Or is there somehow some way that you can protect your crypto without revealing your seed phrase to someone? If either of those two thoughts has crossed your mind, this guide is for you. Crypto may not die, but you do! Imagine you’ve built up a nice stash of digital money over the years, maybe some Bitcoin or other coins you’ve bought and held onto. But what if something unexpected happens to you? Who gets that money? Does it just vanish into thin air? Sadly, without a plan, […]
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When a person sends Bitcoin to another person or entity, the transaction has to be verified. Computers worldwide compete to verify the transaction. These computers, run by people known as miners, verify it by the process of solving very complex mathematical puzzles. The first one to crack the puzzle wins. The prize is Bitcoins that are created and is called the block reward. Imagine the contest as a lottery, where the use of more computing power makes the odds better.
The price of an asset experiences rapid price increases during a rallying period. In cryptocurrency markets a rally occurs when prices rise substantially because investors buy more assets and market sentiment becomes favorable. Market conditions together with demand strength determine the duration of rallies which can last between three hours and multiple weeks. Crypto rallies start after a catalyst event. The catalyst can take the form of positive regulatory news or strong institutional inflows or major protocol upgrades or general
A depeg occurs when a cryptocurrency that is designed to maintain a fixed value relative to another asset loses that price stability. The term is most commonly used in relation to stablecoins, which are typically pegged to fiat currencies such as the US dollar. A stablecoin is said to have depegged when its market price moves beyond the designated value range. Stablecoins use cash reserves and short-term government bonds and algorithmic supply adjustments to maintain a constant price, which usually
A centralized exchange which people call a CEX operates as a cryptocurrency trading platform that a business or organization runs to control both user accounts and their monetary transactions and the protection of their digital assets. A CEX functions as a trading intermediary that supervises all trading activities, while decentralized exchanges allow users to trade directly through their smart contract systems. Through the centralized exchange system, users need to establish their accounts and transfer their money before they can use
