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What is a stablecoin?
The crypto ecosystem is ever-evolving. And as the media increasingly covers the subject, many people are left wondering: What is stablecoin? Stablecoins are an attempt to create a cryptocurrency token with a stable price. This stability is commonly achieved by pegging the token to an asset such as gold or fiat currency. Crypto volatility, both long term and short term, has made coins largely considered a speculative investment. Stablecoins backed by more traditional investments give…
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What Is Balancer (BAL)? Ethereum DeFi’s Latest Governance Token Explained
In March 2020, Ethereum’s decentralized finance ecosystem got its latest player: Balancer. The thing is, it wasn’t fully decentralized at launch: like other early-stage “DeFi” protocols, Balancer’s direction was largely determined by a company. In this case, it was Balancer Labs, which raised $3 million in a seed round in March 2020. That’s not to say that the startup’s intentions were bad. It’s just that at the time, Ethereum addresses using the protocol were unable…
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Blockchain Scalability Solutions – An Overview
In the previous article we have covered all about blockchain scalability problem and why it is difficult to scale blockchain. In the continuation of the topic, let’s learn about some of the best blockchain scalability solutions in this discussion. Blockchain has established a stronghold in the domain of modern technology with profoundly increasing interest in research on distributed ledgers. The decentralized, distributed ledger technology aims to enable decentralized transaction management. Therefore, any node could have…
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What is Basic Attention Token?
Basic Attention Token (BAT) is a utility token made to be used with the Brave browser. The token uses the blockchain of Ethereum. The token was developed alongside the Brave browser which blocks unwanted ads and trackers. You probably use a web browser such as Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. The Brave browser is another one of these products. When browsing various media on the Internet, you will see various advertisements. These can cause concerns…
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Crypto Arbitrage: The Complete Guide
While arbitrage is not a trading strategy solely linked to crypto, there are countless opportunities to put it to use in the blockchain ecosystem. But before you consider crypto arbitrage trading, it’s important to properly understand why these trading opportunities exist to begin with. In this guide Ledger Academy will unpack the concept of crypto arbitrage, so that you can understand the underlying mechanics of this approach before you dive in. Let’s start with the…