Toby Leah Bochan

Toby Leah Bochan was the managing editor of Web3 and learn at CoinDesk. Toby has worked as an editor at GoBankingRates, TD Ameritrade, Yahoo, MSN, and Storyful. She's also written a book on poker and holds BTC.

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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 brea...

By Benedict George Toby Bochan

Nov 15, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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Introducing Our First Newsletter Course: Learn Crypto Investing

CoinDesk debuts our free weekly course to help crypto investors and traders level up their skills.

By Toby Bochan

Nov 7, 2022 at 6:02 p.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2022

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By Toby Bochan

Oct 21, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. UTC

Oct 21, 2022

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Fiat-Backed Stablecoins: What You Need to Know About Tether, USD Coin and Others

Fiat-backed stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of real-world currencies, such as the U.S. dollar or euro, and backed by reserves in that currency.

By Mike Antolin Toby Bochan

Oct 17, 2022 at 4:42 p.m. UTC

Oct 17, 2022

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How Does Ethereum Staking Work?

The Ethereum network has transitioned to proof-of-stake. Ethereum staking is a way ETH investors can earn a reward by locking up their coins.

By Andrey Sergeenkov Toby Bochan

Sep 22, 2022 at 3:08 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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New to Crypto? Get Up to Speed Fast With CoinDesk’s Crypto Unlocked Webinars

CoinDesk's free webinars are aimed at people looking to understand the basics of NFTs, meme coins, DAOs and much more!

By Toby Bochan

May 9, 2022 at 2:36 p.m. UTC

May 9, 2022

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What Netflix’s QuadrigaCX Documentary Gets Right – and Wrong – About One of Crypto’s Worst Scandals

Is “Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King” worth watching? Two CoinDesk staffers watched the film and came away with different conclusions.

By Toby Bochan Lawrence Lewitinn

Mar 31, 2022 at 9:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2022

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Understanding Ripple, XRP and the SEC Suit

We explain the difference and connections between Ripple and XRP and the history and the state of the SEC's case against Ripple.

By Mason Marcobello Toby Bochan

Mar 29, 2022 at 9:21 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2022

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The Story Behind QuadrigaCX and Gerald Cotten, Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’

As a new Netflix documentary takes on one of the most notorious crypto scandals, we outline what we know – and what is still debated – in the tale of lost millions and the per...

By Toby Bochan

Mar 25, 2022 at 8:39 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2022

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