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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Crypto Impact and What's Next
The abrupt collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted U S regulators to impose emergency measures to protect depositors This comes on the heels of crypto friendly Silvergate Bank’s shutdown in the same week Here’s a look at how SVB s closure is sending ripple effects across the crypto industry and what’s [...]
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Why Stablecoin USDC’s Unstable Weekend Matters
The second-largest stablecoin in crypto has restored its dollar peg after a tumultuous weekend, but it shows how important the token is in the ecosystem.
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Crypto Bank Silvergate Shutdown: 3 Key Takeaways
The crypto meltdown has claimed its first big casualty in the mainstream financial system. California-based Silvergate Bank plans to "voluntarily liquidate" its assets and wind down operations. Here are three key things to know about the company’s unwinding and what it means for the crypto industry and beyond.
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Siete plataformas y comunidades que los escritores Web3 deben conocer
La Web3 está abriendo un mundo de posibilidades para los narradores, desde NFTs literarios hasta plataformas de publicaciones basadas en la blockchain y DAO centradas en escritores.
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What Bitcoin and the Stock Market’s Correlation Really Means
Risk assets have traded together this year, so what does it actually tell us about bitcoin?
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¿Cómo funciona el sistema de staking de Ethereum?
La red de Ethereum ya hizo su transición al sistema proof-of-stake. El staking de Ethereum es una forma en la que los inversores de ETH pueden obtener recompensas al bloquear sus monedas.
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Después de la implosión de Terra, el plan de reactivación incluía lanzar un nuevo token LUNA y cambiar el nombre del antiguo a LUNA Classic. (Unsplash)
Luna (LUNA) vs. Luna Classic (LUNC): ¿cuál es la diferencia?
Tras la implosión de la red Terra junto con sus tokens, la comunidad aprobó un plan para relanzar el proyecto, generando bastante confusión sobre los nuevos nombres. A continuación, una guía sobre las dos blockchains de Terra y sobre los tokens que les pertenecen.
Después de la implosión de Terra, el plan de reactivación incluía lanzar un nuevo token LUNA y cambiar el nombre del antiguo a LUNA Classic. (Unsplash)

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How to Spot Crypto Pump-and-Dump Schemes
Crypto’s favorite scam isn’t just prevalent – it’s taking on new forms.
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Bitcoin Mixers: How Do They Work and Why Are They Used?
Bitcoin offers pseudonymity to users by design. But in order to be completely anonymous, you’ll need to use tools like bitcoin mixers.
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What Is Cryptocurrency?
When Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin protocol in January 2009, the first globally viable cryptocurrency had arrived.
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