Benedict George

Benedict George

Benedict George is a freelance writer for CoinDesk. He has worked as a reporter on European oil markets since 2019 at Argus Media and his work has appeared in BreakerMag, MoneyWeek and The Sunday Times. Benedict holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford and a master’s in Financial Journalism from City, University of London. He does not hold any cryptocurrency.

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Qué es y por qué se conmemora el Bitcoin Pizza Day
En mayo de 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz se dispuso a comprar dos pizzas grandes con bitcoin.
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Qué es y cómo funciona un satoshi, la unidad más pequeña de bitcoin
Un bitcoin es divisible, tal como sucede con los dólares, y la unidad más pequeña se llama satoshi.
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El bloque génesis marcó el comienzo de la extraordinaria historia de Bitcoin. (beat bachmann/Pixabay)
Bloque génesis: cómo fue el minado de la primera transacción de Bitcoin
Esta semana se cumplieron 14 años desde que Satoshi Nakamoto minó su primer bloque de Bitcoin.
El bloque génesis marcó el comienzo de la extraordinaria historia de Bitcoin. (beat bachmann/Pixabay)
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The Genesis Block: The First Bitcoin Block
Today marks the 14-year anniversary of when Satoshi Nakamoto mined the first Bitcoin block.
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Centralized Exchange (CEX) vs. Decentralized Exchange (DEX): What’s the Difference?
The recent chaos around the centralized exchange FTX has sparked questions about the pros and cons of keeping your coins on centralized versus decentralized exchanges. We break it down.
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Crypto Credit Cards and Debit Cards: What You Need to Know
When choosing the right card, it’s important to consider the rewards rates, spending limits, regional restrictions and other requirements like staking.
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Can You Buy NFTs Without Owning Crypto?
For consumers who want digital collectibles, music or art but feel reluctant to use cryptocurrency, here's some good news.
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A Crypto Must-Know: Public vs. Private Keys
If you're just starting out in crypto, you'll hear a lot about "your keys." But there are two kinds and knowing which is which is, well, key.
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Getting Started With Crypto Twitter
Keeping up with #cryptotwitter can help you stay informed of the latest news, conversations and controversies that matter in the world of cryptocurrency.
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What Is Near Protocol and How Does It Work?
The layer 1 competitor to Ethereum wants to be the fastest blockchain on the block.
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