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Is Dogecoin (DOGE) a coin or a token?

The terms ‘coin’, ‘token’, and even ‘cryptocurrency’ and ‘cryptoasset’ are sometimes considered to have the same meaning.

What is blockchain technology and what are the types of it?

Here we explore the definition of blockchain, its features, and its different types.

What is Proof-of-Work and why is it important?

Proof-of-Work (PoW) is a decentralized system that verifies the transaction accuracy on the blockchain network

Can Bitcoin transactions be traced? Are they anonymous?

Bitcoin’s privacy is discussed in Nakamoto’s wallpaper. However, the purpose of this privacy had nothing to do with promoting unlawful transactions.

Is the NFT market witnessing a slowdown?

The year 2022 has been rough so far for the global financial market, which has also wiped off gains from the crypto market it attained last year.

What is CeFi and how are they different from DeFi?

The main goal of CeFi is to create crypto investment opportunities and financial services for people.

What is a fractional NFT? Can an NFT have multiple owners?

Fractional NFTs are an emerging concept. For now, both the cryptocurrency and NFT worlds are subdued, and prices have dropped very sharply.

Can Tether cryptocurrency be mined?

Mining is not possible because neither a standalone blockchain exists, nor the intended utility of Tether is the same as that of typical cryptocurrenc...

Is Ethereum’s blockchain permissionless, or permissioned, or both?

Ethereum’s mainnet is an open and permissionless network primarily focused on cryptocurrency records.

Is the European Union Commission gunning for DeFi regulation?

The European Union Commission has called for an extensive study of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Why is Proof-of-Stake consensus key to the crypto ecosystem?

Proof-of-Stake system differs from Proof-of-Work (PoW), which uses high-end computers to solve complex algorithms

Will European Parliament approve EU Council's MiCA bill?

The landmark MiCA bill on 10 October got the nod of the European Parliament Committee.

Is Ether a coin, a token, or a digital currency?

In a short explainer on Ethereum.org, ETH is considered not the same as tokens built on Ethereum’s blockchain; instead, it is labelled a cryptocurrenc...

5 of the biggest crypto scams you must know about

Cryptocurrency is a recent concept in the market and is an unexplored territory and fairly new technology. Therefore, it has a huge space for scammers...

Energy spotlight remains on Vic election

<p>Victoria's Solar Homes scheme may have faded from the political limelight but the energy transition remains a central state election issue.</p>

Can Bitcoin be used as real money?

For now, Bitcoin has very limited use as money and a very long road ahead to become what Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned -- electronic cash.

Will European Union approve EU Council's MiCA bill?

EU Council approved and finalised the MiCA bill text on 5 October.

Is Bitcoin mining legal in Australia?

Bitcoin mining is not viewed favourably in many countries, such as China and Turkey. One of the reasons is that the process is very energy-intensive.

What is metaverse? Five crypto tokens you must know about

Let’s explore five metaverse tokens, that includes APE, MANA, SAND, CEEK, and AXS.

Pub owners sound alarm on live music death

<p>Cities will lose their culture if governments and councils don't support live music venues, prominent pub owners say.</p>