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Commodity Credit vs Circulation Credit

Commodity Credit vs Circulation Credit

Mainstream FIAT economists think a Bitcoin or Gold standard isn't friendly for business because they assume the limited supply will suffocate credit creation. However, not all credit is equal, there’s Commodity Credit and Circulation Credit.
Intermediate
15 Oct, 2023
4 mins
What is Staking?

What is Staking?

In simple terms, staking is a way to earn rewards on your crypto assets. These rewards are earned in percentage terms and known as Annual Percentage Yield (APY).
Advanced
30 Mar, 2023
8 mins
Airdrops

Airdrops

An airdrop is the free distribution of a digital asset by a crypto project to the public by virtue of holding a certain coin/token or having an active wallet on a specific blockchain.
Advanced
14 Mar, 2023
8 mins
Comparison of Monetary Standards

Comparison of Monetary Standards

Though some might critique the energy expenditure required for Bitcoin mining, the real comparison is against other monetary standards.
Intermediate
27 Feb, 2023
5 mins
Why Bitcoin Must Use Energy and Proof of Work

Why Bitcoin Must Use Energy and Proof of Work

Since energy is available and priced on the market, the fact that miners are able to use it cost-effectively is an indicator that it is not wasteful. What makes proof of work efficient?
Intermediate
27 Feb, 2023
10 mins
Understanding is Bid-Ask Spread

Understanding is Bid-Ask Spread

A bid-ask “spread” is the difference between the highest price buyers are willing to pay (bid price) and the lowest price a seller is ready to take (asking price) for a given asset in the market.
Advanced
22 Jan, 2023
5 mins
Fractional Reserve Banking

Fractional Reserve Banking

Fractional reserve banking is a system in which banks are only required to have a fraction of bank deposits from their customers backed by actual cash on hand or available for withdrawal.
Intermediate
27 Dec, 2022
5 mins
What Is Inflation?

What Is Inflation?

Inflation can be defined as the reduction in purchasing power of a currency or the continued increase in prices of goods and services within an economy.
Beginner
14 Dec, 2022
9 mins
Understanding Anti-Money Laundering

Understanding Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-money Laundering (AML) consists of a series of regulations, laws, and procedures that help to combat the movement of illegal funds.
Intermediate
14 Dec, 2022
9 mins