Wallets play a foundational role in crypto security and, depending on which option you choose, can often be the difference between keeping or losing funds in certain situations. There are two main types of crypto wallets you’ll need to consider: Custodial Non-custodial Each option has...
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In 2008, an anonymous researcher (or team of researchers) called Satoshi Nakamoto published a nine-page research paper entitled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” The document, known as the Bitcoin white paper, presented a new type of digital currency that users could use to transact without relying on...
When it comes to cryptoasset security, self-custody is unquestionably the safest way to protect your digital wealth. Self-custody simply refers to storing and securing cryptoassets by yourself, rather than relying on a third-party to do it for you. One of the most effective ways to...
Bitcoin is an invention that, for the first time in history, enabled a group of software users to create and manage a digital money supply outside the control of any government or bank. It helps to think of Bitcoin as a software protocol like those...
On January 3, 2009, the anonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, launched the Genesis Block – the first block in the Bitcoin Blockchain. The event at the time wasn’t celebrated – it was arguably considered a blip in the long history of cryptography and digital...