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Polygon (MATIC)—Bringing Ethereum to the Future

Most of us are familiar with Ethereum, arguably the biggest smart contract ecosystem of its time, but few know...

Mar 3, 2020
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Solana (SOL) - The New King of Smart Contracts?

Many titled Ethereum (ETH) as the ultimate leader, but can Solana (SOL) become the new king of smart contracts? In this...

Feb 23, 2022
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What is Proof of Work? PoW Simply Explained by coinpass

Blockchains are among the systems with the highest security ever. This safety is partially achieved by various decentralised...

Feb 5, 2022
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DEX meaning—What is Uniswap, Pancakeswap, and a DEX in general?

Decentralised Exchanges (DEXs) are vital parts of the crypto world, but how...

Feb 4, 2022
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Remain Diligent About Financial Fraud

The Christmas holiday period is a time for giving andsharing with your family and loved ones but scammers...

Dec 21, 2021
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What is Bitcoin BTC? 101: Introduction

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency created in 2008 by the still unknown Satoshi...

Oct 22, 2020
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What is Ethereum ETH? 101: Introduction

Ethereum is the first blockchain in the cryptocurrency space to do things differently. Ethereum was...

Apr 10, 2020
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What is Ripple XRP? 101: Introduction

Ripple is a company in the United States currently developing and deploying the Ripple...

Apr 10, 2020
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What is Litecoin LTC 101: Introduction

Litecoin is considered the digital silver to Bitcoin’s digital gold...

Apr 10, 2020
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What is Bitcoin Cash BCH? 101: Introduction

Bitcoin Cash is a fork of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Cash sets out to be fast, immutable peer to...

Apr 10, 2020
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What is Polkadot DOT? 101: Introduction

"Polkadot development is on track to deliver the most robust platform for security, scalability...

Jun 4, 2021
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What is Chainlink LINK? 101: Introduction

"Chainlink is the bridge between blockchains and real worlddata." - chain.link...

Jun 14, 2021
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What is Stellar XLM? 101: Introduction

"Stellar is an open network for storing and moving money." -stellar.org...

Jun 24, 2021
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What is Cardano ADA? 101: Introduction

The Cardano token was named after the 19th-century mathematician who was known as the “first computer...

Nov 29, 2021
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What is UNISwap UNI? 101: Introduction

The UNISwap Protocol is a peer-to-peer1 system designed for exchanging ERC-20 cryptocurrencies on the Ethereum...

Dec 6, 2021
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What is Dogecoin DOGE? 101: Introduction

"Doge" is a fun, friendly mascot! The Shiba Inu is a Japanese breed of dog that was popularized as an online meme and represents Dogecoin.

Dec 13, 2021
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What is Tezos XTZ? 101: Introduction

Tezos is an open-source platform for assets and applications that can evolve by upgrading itself. Stakeholders...

Dec 20, 2021
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What is EOS EOS? 101: Introduction

The EOS Public Network is a blockchain that operates on Delegated Proof of Stake, built on the open-source...

Dec 27, 2021
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What are Stable Coins? 101: Introduction

Stable coins represent a digital value of an existing fiat currency that can be quickly moved between...

Apr 10, 2020
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What is Bitcoin? How does it work?

Bitcoin. You have heard your friends talk about it, seen it posted on Facebook and Twitter, heard...

Nov 3, 2020
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What Makes a Successful Crypto Trader?

Trading and Investing in any financial market is a life skill that anyone can learn. Developing your...

May 31, 2021
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How To: Protect Yourself From Crypto Scams

Individuals wanting to make a quick buck have been around as long as money itself. The concept of...

May 25, 2021
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Trading Vs. Investing - What is the Difference Between a Trader and an Investor?

What is the difference between a trader and an investor? What are the key differences between them...

Jul 11, 2020
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How to Invest in Cryptocurrency in the UK — The coinpass way

In spite of its legendary volatility, the cryptocurrency market continues to grow in popularity across...

Apr 24, 2020
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What is Fiat Money? Fiat Currency 101: Introduction

Fiat currencies are the hard cash in your wallet and the digits on your phone or computer screen...

Nov 28, 2020
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Are Bitcoin Profits Taxable in the UK?

The HMRC states that tax on the capital gains and profits on assets must be filled on your yearly personal...

Nov 26, 2020
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Pound Cost Averaging for Crypto Investments Explained

There’s no perfect strategy for trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This doesn’t mean that...

Jul 9, 2020
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Self-Sovereign Wealth Should be Everyone’s Goal

Through decades of financial change, regulation, inflation, war, political and economic changes we’ve been told...

Jul 2, 2020
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Bitcoin (BTC) Basics: A Beginner's Guide

Stories of the risks and rewards of Bitcoin often hit the press, yet it's estimated that around 76 percent...

Jul 21, 2020
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Crypto Essentials: Minimum Risk vs. Maximum Returns

Recent years have seen Bitcoin become dubbed "digital gold", and 2019 saw this become far more of a...

May 31, 2020
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Buying Crypto in the UK - A Brief History

At coinpass, we feel buying crypto needn’t be cryptic nor expensive. The founders of coinpass built the platform...

May 22, 2020
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