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Email platforms have been a staple of online communication since the early days of the Internet, but the technology has come a long way from its humble beginnings in Web1. Remember those plain text em

Search engines have come a long way since the early days of the Internet. In the Web1 era, search engines were primary and relied on simple algorithms to index and retrieve web pages. As the Internet

The conversation around crypto regulation is louder than ever in 2023, but the global picture is still evolving. Important steps forward have been made, including Europe’s [Markets in Cryptoassets (Mi

In October 2021, the metaverse burst onto the global stage, capturing attention as the anticipated future of technology. Neal Stephenson's book, Snow Crash, published in 1992, introduced the idea of t

Proof of Reserves (PoR) is a relatively new concept in the financial space, and its potential as an auditing method is still being explored. PoRs are cryptographic proofs that the amount a custodian o

Plugging more people into the global financial system requires developing new tools to fit their needs. From self-custody to staking, Proof of Reserves, and more, crypto brings new solutions to the ta

*By Sam Glass, Listings Manager at OKX.* Crypto is a fast-evolving industry with countless narratives floating around, each offering a unique perspective on the future possibilities of crypto. However

From banks to crypto exchanges, there's lots that can happen when you transfer money to a custodian. But if you think the job of a bank is to store your cash, you might be in for a surprise. Here's ou

Siacoin is a decentralized cloud storage solution based on blockchain and cryptographic technology. Through Siacoin, anyone can store data on the blockchain without compromising their identity and dat

A digital currency created by a central bank that is loosely inspired by Bitcoin and other crypto assets CBDC stands for central bank digital currency. Loosely inspired by Bitcoin and other crypto ass

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) strongly disrupted the crypto industry after they went big in early 2021. They showed crypto users that they could prove ownership of practically anything. Whether digital o

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Diving into the blockchain space requires getting access to a cryptocurrency wallet. Most Decentralized Finance (DeFi) features, such as crypto assets staking, need to be supported. Kukai wallet is on

 Tezos (XTZ) has seen a noticeable price increase over the first week of 2023.

2023 has already shown itself to be a big year for regulation in crypto, and we’ve not even reached the halfway point. As more nations roll out a regulatory framework for crypto assets, our industry c

## BRC-20 and Bitcoin staking are coming to OKX Web3 Earn BRC-20 rapidly gained momentum within the Bitcoin community when it landed on March 8, 2023. A fungible token standard made specifically for t

ConsenSys is the leading global blockchain technology company behind a groundbreaking new solution that's helping address Ethereum's scalability challenge — Linea . To date, ConsenSys has been pivotal in advancing the adoption and development of decentralized applications (DApps) on the Ethereum blockchain. Founded by Joseph Lubin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, ConsenSys has emerged as a key player in the blockchain space.

Have you hopped on the SocialFi train yet? New Bitcoin City and Friend.tech are two major SocialFi projects that each have a particular focus. New Bitcoin City, with its foundations in the Bitcoin blockchain, is a framework for game players and NFT collectors looking to use beyond just trading on exchanges. Meanwhile, Friend.tech, based on the Ethereum blockchain, is a decentralized social network that allows users to tokenize and monetize their interactions, creating an economic market for social interaction.

The blockchain industry has been focusing on developing Web 3.0 for several years now. This has led to the development of the metaverse, interoperability, decentralized finance (DeFi), and other produ

You’ll often see crypto projects talk about ‘burning’ coins, but what is the practice and why does it happen? In short, cryptocurrency burning refers to the process of permanently removing a specific number of tokens from the supply in circulation. The act of burning tokens is permanent, meaning the assets are destroyed forever.

What role do decentralized exchanges (DEX) play in today's crypto environment? DEXs allow you to trade digital assets without third-party involvement. Among DEXs, we're witnessing an increase in the usage of crypto perpetual contracts. These contracts are essentially agreements that let traders benefit from asset price movements without the obligation to own or settle the asset. Meanwhile, zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) have been a game-changer in the DeFi space, introducing solutions to privacy and scalability issues.

BUIDL in crypto is a term used to describe the action of actively building or creating something within the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. It’s a play on the word “hodl,” which refers to holding

An in-depth consideration of Ethereum’s position as the dominant smart contract network (and how its scaling woes may threaten it) Beyond metaverse mania and NFT madness, one of 2021’s dominant themes

The crypto industry saw major expansion to all kinds of sectors over the years. Its goal to solve problems doesn't limit it to the problems of the financial industry. One of the industries that the crypto world has expanded into is the video streaming industry. Platforms aiming to offer a decentralized version of YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, and more, are now available.