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 a Block Reward?
Block rewards are the units of cryptocurrency earned by miners or stakers for their work on a blockchain.
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What Is a Satoshi? Understanding the Smallest Unit of Bitcoin
A single bitcoin is divisible, just like dollars, and the smallest unit is called a satoshi.
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What Are Crypto Gas Wars?
Gas wars are one of the main causes of high transactions fees on Ethereum's blockchain.
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What Is a DEX? How Decentralized Crypto Exchanges Work
DEXs charge users much lower fees than their centralized counterparts, but can be much more difficult to navigate and use.
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What Is a CEX? Centralized Exchanges Explained
While CEXs typically charge higher fees than their decentralized counterparts, they are often more secure and easier to use.
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Why TVL Matters in DeFi: Total Value Locked Explained
An acronym you’ll see a lot around crypto is TVL or "total value locked." Here’s why.
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What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?
We explain how burning crypto is done … and why.
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What Happens When All Bitcoin Are Mined?
The last bitcoin is expected to be mined sometime around the year 2140.
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What Is KYC and Why Does It Matter For Crypto?
KYC measures are now a must for any crypto platform looking to offer services in jurisdictions like the U.S., Australia and the U.K. as regulators clamp down on anonymous cryp...
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Crypto Flash Crashes: What You Need to Know
Over the course of 2021, bitcoin's price experienced no less than six flash crashes.
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