Benedict George

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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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What Is Bitcoin Pizza Day?
In May 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz set out to buy two large pizzas with bitcoin.
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Nodes are critical to running transactions on a blockchain. (Omar Flores)
What Is a Node?
In crypto, nodes are an integral part of the blockchain to validate transactions and keep the network safe.
Nodes are critical to running transactions on a blockchain. (Omar Flores)
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What Are PFP NFTs?
Social media profile pics are one of the most popular ways to display NFT ownership.
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No Non-Fungible Tokens, No Entry: How NFT Social Clubs Work
NFTs have evolved dramatically in the last year and can now be used as keys to access exclusive social clubs and networks.
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What Happens to Your Crypto When You Die?
It’s a morbid subject, we know, but it’s important to plan for all eventualities when investing in crypto.
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Decentraland for Beginners: How to Get Started in Decentraland
You may have heard of Decentraland, and you might know it calls itself "the first-ever virtual world owned by its users." But where do you start?
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How Can Satoshi Nakamoto Have a Birthday? The Significance of April 5
You might hear that April 5, 1975 is the birthday of bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator. We explain the leading theory about why that date matters.
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No Stupid Questions: What’s a Crypto Token, Anyway?
While you might be familiar with cryptocurrencies and how they work, do you know what they actually are?
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What Is a Rebase/Elastic Token?
Rebase tokens function in a similar way to stablecoins, but with one key difference.
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How to Buy Ether
After bitcoin, ether is the best-known and widely used network in cryptocurrency. So if you're interested in buying an NFT or exploring other projects, you'll want to learn ho...
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