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Raising Children in the Digital Age: A Guide for Parents on Cryptocurrency

March 30, 2023

As a parent, it can be challenging to stay informed about the latest trends and interests of your children. One trend that is becoming increasingly popular among young people is…

Owner CZ of Binance in trouble

March 28, 2023

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao for “willful violation of federal laws…

New coins highlighted! Aptos, LidoDAO, and Stacks.

March 28, 2023

Stacks Stacks is a project built on the Bitcoin network designed to enable smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) for Bitcoin. The second layer of Stacks is a way to…

Is Crypto Haram? An Exploration of the Debate

March 23, 2023

Cryptocurrency, or simply “crypto,” has become an important topic in the financial world in recent years. It is a digital currency that operates outside of traditional banking systems and uses…

Bitcoin rises by 20%! Discover where this price explosion came from.

March 14, 2023

Important events from the past week A bank run occurred at the three major banks in the American (fin)tech sector: Silvergate Bank (SI), Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and Signature Bank…

The history of money: from barter to bitcoin.

February 24, 2023

Money has existed for thousands of years, and its history is one of continuous change and evolution. Throughout history, the way we think about and use money has undergone various…

The rise and fall of famous financial bubbles.

February 16, 2023

Financial bubbles are temporary periods of economic growth characterized by rapid increases in the price of an asset, followed by a dramatic crash. Throughout history, there have been several famous…

NFTs on Bitcoin? Here you can read how that works!

February 9, 2023

In recent years, we have been inundated with NFTs in the form of funny pictures, collectible collections, and memes on the Ethereum network and other chains. However, they have never…

Platform basics: cost overview

January 28, 2023

At Knaken, we find it important to be as transparent as possible to our customers about the costs involved. It is possible to view these costs for each purchase or…

Front-Running

Front-running in cryptocurrency is the unethical practice of executing trades based on advance knowledge of pending orders, impacting market integrity and fairness.

Ethereum

Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform enabling smart contracts and DApps, launched in 2015. It fosters innovation in DeFi, NFTs, and identity management, while transitioning to PoS for scalability.

Yield Farming

Yield farming in DeFi allows users to lend or stake crypto assets for rewards. Governed by smart contracts, it offers various strategies and risks, enabling potential high returns.

Nonce

A nonce, or "number used once," is vital in cryptocurrency for mining, transaction security, and preventing double spending, ensuring data integrity and network security.

Pump and Dump Scheme

Pump and dump schemes in cryptocurrency involve artificially inflating an asset's price through deceptive promotions, allowing fraudsters to profit while investors incur losses.

Value Bitcoins

Value Bitcoins refers to the worth of Bitcoin in a particular currency or asset, influenced by supply and demand, market sentiment, and macroeconomic factors affecting the cryptocurrency market.

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