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  • Bitcoin — the ultimate store of value

    In just over a decade Bitcoin has established itself as a superior store of value to gold, cherished by man for over 6,000 years. $1 Invested in Bitcoin over 12 years

  • Why do we even need crypto?

    The problem crypto solves Double Spend & cost of mediation Trust in governments Learn Crypto’s aim is to provide easily understood explanations of what cryptocurrency is and how it works. This gives a good practical foundation for beginners. To really understand crypto, however, you need to ask the why questions, the most fundamental being, why…

  • What is a Metaverse?

    The idea of the Metaverse Creating & owning the value within a Metaverse Facebook transition to the Metaverse Working in the Metaverse Video games are a huge part of entertainment culture. According to Statista we spend a global average of 8.5hrs a week gaming. The amount of time we spend in digital experiences is expected…

  • The Legacy of Satoshi Nakamoto

    Taking one for the team Could Bitcoin have remained decentralised with Satoshi around? Comparing Satoshi & Tim Berners Lee Kicking the Hornet’s Nest Much has been written about who’s behind the pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Though the debate over identity understandably generates great headlines, it shouldn’t overshadow the continuing importance of Satoshi’s…

  • What is the threat to crypto from regulation?

    Cryptocurrencies are volatile assets because their price is a bet on future adoption. Future adoption depends on a number of uncertain factors, one of the most important being the potential impact of regulation. So what exactly are the risks to crypto from regulation and to what extent have they increased as a result of the…

  • Stablecoins & Regulatory Developments Post Terra

    In the sobering aftermath of the collapse of the Terra ecosystem – amid deep market crashes and massive liquidations around the crypto space – financial regulators around the world were stirred into reaction, working to clarify their stance on stablecoin and build regulatory frameworks around the new piece of financial technology. Once considered one of the most…

  • How crypto gave an Indian writer financial freedom

    Cryptocurrency has been a game-changer for anyone like me working as a writer in India and serving international clients. It completely revolutionised the way I  send and receive payments, helping me avoid middlemen that were burning my pocket with massive fees. I hope that my experience might inspire others to consider working for crypto; here’s…

  • When Terra broke crypto: the LUNA UST crash explained

    In May 2022, Terra, a popular blockchain protocol supporting decentralised Stablecoins pegged to fiat currencies and using Bitcoin reserves to protect this peg, lost over 99% of its value. This triggered one of the most brutal collapses of the crypto markets in recent memory. What you’ll learn about the Terra Luna UST crypto crash: The extent…

  • Which countries use crypto the most?

    One of the key features of cryptocurrencies is that they are open source. This means that aggregate user data, like the number of unique addresses or the volume of daily transactions, is freely available online. But cryptocurrencies are also designed to prioritise privacy, so breaking that data down to understand demographics, or use by country,…

  • What’s a DAO?

    What is a DAO? The origins of DAOs How does a DAO work? Examples of DAOs With so much focus on price and speculation it is easy to lose sight of the fact that crypto is introducing groundbreaking technologies and ideas. The concept of decentralisation underpins completely new ways of exchanging value – as internet…